Patrick Lagreid

This year, El Mago launched a new collection of cigars released in tin five-packs. The fourth one in the series is the Cavalry; just like the first three, it's a box-pressed 5 x 50 robusto.

Davidoff says the AVO Expresivo Robusto represents a new chapter for the AVO brand. Those first words are being written in Honduras, something new for the AVO brand.

The company signed a distribution agreement with Canadian Craft Cigars. The first shipment is already in the country and beginning to ship to retailers.

The news, reviews and more from the past week.

The limited from 2025 is back as a regular production line, getting new sizes and a slightly modified blend. They're also about half as expensive as that limited edition.

After two appearances in samplers, Tatuaje's Creature blend gets a full-size release. It's the 101st installment of the Monster Series, which launched in 2007.

Aaron Paoletta, owner of LaVega Cigar Co., wanted to give his fans something new, but didn't want to just release a limited edition. Instead, he's releasing box-pressed versions of his core line cigars.

Honey Bale is a new line from Viaje, debuting in June. It is named for bales of tobacco that produce high quality characteristics that set them apart from the others.

The lighter's flame is actually several smaller flames arranged in a circle, a patented design that the company says results in a quicker, more efficient lighting process. It's also designed to be lightweight while offering a fuel tank that the company says hold up to four times more fuel than a typical lighter.

Ten cigars, some of which have never been released, some of which a new size and shape for an existing line. There are also several levels of rarity, from Common to what the company calls the God Box.