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January 20, 2026

Black Works Studio has announced the release of Hawaii Hornet, a new cigar produced exclusively for R. Field Wine Co. The cigar is handcrafted at Fabrica Oveja Negra in Estelí, Nicaragua and will be available a... Read More...

The Smoking Frenchies Open New Headquarters and Private Lounge in Sweetwater

January 20, 2026

The Smoking Frenchies have relocated their operations to a new headquarters in Sweetwater, Florida, introducing a private lounge within their daily workspace. The 2,480-square-foot facility at 2129 NW 135th ... Read More...

Bandolero Firecracker Scheduled to Return in 2026 After Two Years of Aging

January 19, 2026

United Cigars has announced the return of the Bandolero Firecracker for 2026, continuing the long-running Firecracker series that first debuted in 2006. The Firecracker line is known for its short format and fu... Read More...

United Cigars Announces Independence Firecracker for America’s 250th Anniversary

January 17, 2026

United Cigars has announced plans to release a special edition of its Independence Firecracker cigar in 2026, timed to coincide with the 250th anniversary of the United States. The project continues the company... Read More...

Nicholas Perdomo III Up-and-Coming Person of the Year 2025

Up-and-Coming Person of the Year 2025 – Nicholas Perdomo III

January 16, 2026

Earning our Up-and-Coming Person of the Year honors, Nicholas Perdomo III represents a new generation of leadership that has been quietly preparing for this moment for most of his life. Rather than stepping dir... Read More...

Up-and-Coming Brand of the Year 2025 – Avowed Cigar Company

January 16, 2026

Avowed Cigar Company made their formal debut in February 2025, being led by Andrew Considine and David West, who are best known for their involvement with retail operations Maxamar Ultimate Cigars and Smallbatc... Read More...

Tabacalera Familia Disla S.A. Up-and-Coming Factory of the Year 2025

Up-and-Coming Factory of the Year 2025 – Tabacalera Familia Disla S.A.

January 16, 2026

Founded by Esteban Disla and Daniel Lance, Tabacalera Familia Disla S.A. has quickly established itself as one of the most compelling small-scale operations to emerge in recent years, earning our Up-and-Coming ... Read More...

Arturo Fuente Don Carlos 90 Años Unorthodox Cigar of the Year 2025

Unorthodox Cigar of the Year 2025 – Don Carlos 90 Años

January 16, 2026

The Unorthodox category within our annual Exceptional Awards typically reeks (pun intended) of tobacco manipulation—sweeteners, infusions, flavoring, pipe tobaccos… you know, the funny business. This is not the... Read More...

Espinosa 601 La Bomba Warhead 11 Packaging of the Year 2025

Packaging of the Year 2025 – 601 La Bomba Warhead 11

January 16, 2026

When the first Warhead cigar was released in 2013, it was billed as a “knock you over the head” nicotine bomb, positioned as an even richer variation of the brand’s 601 La Bomba line. The series has done a nice... Read More...

El Rey del Mundo Appointment Value-Priced Cigar of the Year 2025

Value-Priced Cigar of the Year 2025 – El Rey del Mundo Appointment

January 16, 2026

El Rey del Mundo is one of the lesser-known Cuban brands, let alone in its non-Cuban form under the STG umbrella, where it's positioned as an affordable offering primarily rolled out of the company's Honduran f... Read More...

Avowed Cigar Co. The Vow Under the Radar Cigar of the Year 2025

Under-the-Radar Cigar of the Year 2025 – The Vow

January 16, 2026