Cigar Dojo has announced an upcoming collaboration with Steve Saka and Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust, with the Shokai Bushido scheduled to debut at Cigartopia on November 14, 2026.
The project was first teased during the October 9 episode of Smoke Night LIVE, which featured Cigars Daily’s Tim Swanson as a special guest. Shokai Bushido (pronounced shoh-kai boo-shee-doh) roughly translates to an introduction to the way of the warrior, referencing the traditional samurai code.
The collaboration began roughly two years ago during a visit with Saka in Tampa, Florida. While enjoying cigars and drinks, Saka mentioned having some tobacco that he was interested in using but hadn’t yet found the right project for. The conversation eventually led to the development of Shokai Bushido.
As the project progressed, the decision was made to introduce the cigar at Cigartopia 2026, the multi-vendor cigar event organized by Swanson and the Cigars Daily team.
During the Smoke Night LIVE episode, Swanson confirmed that Shokai Bushido would initially be available exclusively to attendees at the November 14 event. Should any inventory remain following Cigartopia, the remaining cigars will be offered through cigarsdaily.com.
For now, details regarding the cigar’s blend, size, pricing, and production quantities have not been announced. Additional information is expected as the event approaches.
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