Jonathan Drew’s new position as Chief Innovation Officer will allow him to take on a role crafted specifically to unleash, focus, and leverage the unique entrepreneurial, visionary, and disruptive capabilities that have been fueled by his personal journey over the arc of his career, and most particularly over the last 13 years since he sold Drew Estate to Swisher in 2014. ​ 

The mission of Drew Estate’s newly formed Innovation Department is to identify new opportunities that strongly align with Drew Estate’s four competencies – innovation, disruption, iconic brands, and engagement – thus enabling the company to broaden its business portfolio with the goal of creating significant levels of virtuous value for years to come. The newly announced Drew Dominicana factory in the Dominican Republic as well as the newly announced J.SANN & SON retail division exemplify mission-critical strategic initiatives birthed by the Innovation Department. 

Drew Estate CEO Glenn Wolfson explains, “We are asking Jonathan to engage his visionary roots and create multidimensional cultural and business adjacencies that will help shape the future of Drew Estate. This is a momentous occasion in Drew Estate’s history, and one we’ll surely look back at as the beginning of a whole new chapter.” 

Jonathan Drew remarks from Wynwood, Florida, “When I think about my work-life today, I’m focusing on the long-term legacy of Drew Estate – all of the stakeholders in the USA, Nica, and now the Dominican Republic – the people who give their heart and soul to make us better. I focus on the consumers and retailers of our beautiful craft, who deserve to be treated well and appreciated. Finally, I’m thinking about my son, JD2 and teaching him how to make an honest living with a life of purpose – the Drew Estate Way.” 

Drew Estate is also proud to announce the hiring of Andrew Duncan as the company’s new SVP of Marketing. Andrew will inherit the overall leadership responsibilities for Brand Management, Consumer Engagement, Digital Marketing, and Global Creative. In addition to his role leading Marketing at Drew Estate, Andrew will work closely and collaboratively with JD to support the commercialization of the Innovation Department’s strategic initiatives. ​

Andrew Duncan comes to Drew Estate from The Sazerac Company, one of America’s most respected family-owned spirits companies. In his most recent role as Global Head of Brand Marketing, Andrew led global growth strategy for the company’s Bourbon and American Whiskey portfolio. During his tenure at Sazerac, Andrew helped steward some of the most iconic and fastest-growing brands in American Whiskey through a period of significant growth and premiumization. Prior to Sazerac, Andrew held a variety of senior marketing positions at Procter & Gamble with responsibilities spanning brand strategy, portfolio management, commercial planning, partnerships, and consumer engagement.

“As anyone internally at Drew Estate can tell you, filling this position has been a very challenging search,” said Drew Estate CEO Glenn Wolfson. “We set the bar extremely high with exacting requirements, searching for proven leadership and management skills, talents and values that align with Drew Estate’s ethos, hands-on experience with ‘premiumization’. Most importantly, Andrew is a very strong fit, not only with Drew Estate’s iconic culture, but with the premium cigar industry’s culture at large. He is authentic, passionate, and purpose-driven, and already embraces many of the attributes which characterize the Fellowship of the Leaf. ​ We are confident we’ve found the right leader for the job with Andrew and are excited to see what he can achieve here at Drew Estate as well as what we can contribute to the ongoing health and growth of our premium cigar industry.” 

“The last 30 years in the cigar industry has taught me that Drew Estate is a very strange company. After a very extensive search, I can say that finding Andrew was like finding a needle in a haystack. Andrew is a superstar because he’s intellectual, numeric, analytical – yet also humble and very human. He’s from the Midwest of the United States, with a military background, and I deeply appreciate his personal values and virtues of which I’ve learned in our fast-friendship. We are gonna be solid partners across Marketing and Innovation,” remarks Founder Jonathan Drew Sann. 

On the personal front, Andrew is a native of Pittsburgh and a true son of the heartland who shares the values of consumers on Main Streets across America. He received his MBA from the Kelly School of Business at Indiana University and his MM from Carnegie Mellon. Andrew currently resides in Cincinnati, Ohio with his family.

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The launch of Drew Dominicana represents the next major chapter in Drew Estate’s global evolution – expanding the company’s footprint into a multi-country manufacturer of premium cigars. The new, 73,000 sq. ft. manufacturing compound includes a consumer experience unlike anything in the cigar world – distinctly Drew Estate.

“Everything changes today,” says Jonathan Drew Sann from Wynwood, Florida. The Drew Estate Founder and President continues, “Nicaragua will forever be our homebase – but today, with us planting our official flag in the Dominican Republic – we are on to something very big, purposeful, and powerful. We are meeting a moment of evolution, head-on, and with open arms as we embrace a new season of learning and organizational growth. The Drew Estate culture, what we proudly call our Subculture, will now include a vibrant, additional layer of Dominican influence that will shine as bright as the sun itself. I’m so proud to know that my son, JD2 is going to have Santiago, Dominican Republic as his fourth native city: New York, Estelí, Wynwood, and now Santiago. Simply magical.”

Drew Dominicana will serve as a center for tobacco cultivation, cigar manufacturing, and immersive consumer experiences, marking the first time Drew Estate will produce cigars outside of Nicaragua. The announcement marks a major milestone in Drew Estate’s recent exploration of Dominican tobaccos. A journey that has already produced the 2025 blockbuster release, Deadwood Tobacco Co. Dominicana, as well as this year’s Undercrown El Tigre Dominicano and Deadwood Tobacco Co. Dominicana Buenas Noches.

While each of the three Dominican focused brands lean heavily into Dominican tobaccos, they are produced in Estelí, Nicaragua at La Gran Fabrica. Now, Drew Estate’s new Drew Dominicana factory and signature farm will provide the infrastructure, resources and authenticity for Drew Estate to invest even deeper into “La Madre de las Tierras” (Mother of Lands).

Drew Estate’s signature farm, located in Villa Gonzalez, Dominican Republic will provide Drew Dominicana with the ability to grow proprietary tobaccos and break boundaries that were only a dream in 2015 when Founder Jonathan Drew Sann wrote the initial white paper outlining the vision and strategy for the endeavor. 

Drew Estate is very proud to announce that the farm led by Manuel Peralta, widely regarded as one of the Dominican Republic’s most respected tobacco cultivators, will grow tobaccos exclusively for Drew Estate. Peralta, as everyone calls him in the DR, is a celebrated seed developer and has been a pioneering force in the industry, growing tobacco for more than fifty years. ​The tobaccos grown by Peralta will provide Drew Dominicana with unique, top-quality leaf developed and grown by one of the island’s most experienced and respected agronomists.

Maarten Van der Linden, Drew Estate’s Head of Tobacco Procurement and a 30-year veteran of the premium tobacco industry, added, “This project represents years of work behind the scenes. Dominican tobacco has incredible depth and character, but only when you invest properly. We’re working with the best professionals to develop truly exceptional tobacco. You can only make truly great cigars with truly great tobacco.”

While most of Drew Estate’s current production will remain at La Gran Fábrica Drew Estate in Estelí, Nicaragua, the new Dominican initiative represents a long-term investment in the Dominican Republic that will broaden Drew Estate’s scope and resources to grow and innovate. The only brands scheduled to shift from Nicaragua to the Dominican Republic are Deadwood Tobacco Co. Dominicana and Undercrown El Tigre Dominicano, but the blends and packaging will remain exactly the same.

Glenn Wolfson, CEO of Drew Estate, added “There have been so many important developments throughout my ten years as CEO of Drew Estate, but this is certainly one of the most exciting, and simply put, one of the best. Every department of Drew Estate has been working to drive this project forward, and to them I am so thankful and proud.” 

Drew Dominicana is a fast-developing story, with tremendous work still ahead of the company. Drew Estate will continue to share construction progress through our social media channels as new details develop. ​Additional information about Drew Dominicana’s opening date and future releases will be shared as it becomes available.

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The Espinosa booth is the same one for last year and I think the last few years before that. To be honest, I can’t really remember the age of every booth we visit but I do know I saw this booth last year in almost the same location. Spacious, colorful and organized, with an entire section dedicated to just Knuckle Sandwich.

Laranja Hybrid

• Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Oscuro
• Binder: Nicaragua
• Filler: Nicaragua and Brazil
• Sizes: Short Churchill (6 x 48) – $11.50 MSRP, Toro (6 x 52) – $12.00 MSRP
• Box Count: Ten
• Production: Regular Production

601 La Bomba Warhead 12

• Wrapper: Broadleaf
• Binder: Nicaragua
• Filler: Nicaragua
• Size: 6 1/8 x 58 box-pressed
• MSRP: $15
• Box Count: Ten

Knuckle Sandwich Chef Special 2026

• Wrapper: Mexican Claro
• Binder: Nicaragua
• Filler: Nicaragua
• Size: 6 x 54 oval-pressed toro
• MSRP: $16
• Box Count: Ten

Warhead: Independence Day 250 Years

• Wrapper: Dark Ecuadorian
• Binder: Nicaragua
• Filler: Nicaragua
• Size: 5¾ x 56 Robusto Extra
• MSRP: $16
• Box Count: Ten

Las 6 Provincias Miami

• Wrapper: Nicaraguan Hybrid
• Binder: Nicaragua
• Filler: Nicaragua
• Size: 6¼ x 55
• MSRP: $18
• Box Count: Twenty
• Production: 1,000 boxes

601 Blue 20th Anniversary

• Wrapper: Broadleaf
• Binder: Nicaragua
• Filler: Nicaragua
• Size: 6¾ x 56 Oval Toro Grand
• Availability: Incentive only

Knuckle Sandwich Avant-Garde

• Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Oscuro
• Binder:Filler: Nicaragua
• Size: 6 x 54 Toro
• Availability: Incentive only

Entice by Espinosa

Espinosa was also showing their new infused cigar called Entice. It is available in a Lonsdale Box-Press (6 x 44), Robusto Box-Press (5 x 50), and Toro Box-Press (6 x 50). The line will be packaged in 25-count boxes, with suggested retail pricing set at $8.00 per cigar for the Lonsdale ($198 per box), $8.25 per cigar for the Robusto ($206 per box), and $8.50 per cigar for the Toro ($212 per box).

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La Riqueza SE 2026

Tatuaje Cigars released La Riqueza as a brand back in 2008. Although the blend has been retired from the core production lineup, it remains a popular Limited Edition. For this run, a 5 1/4 x 52 size was chosen for both the original Connecticut Broadleaf wrapper and a Mexico San Andrés wrapper (TUXTLA). Packaged in ten count boxes, this run is limited to 2,000 ten-count boxes of each wrapper. This is an allocated product and will be offered by the sales representatives to qualifying retailers. These are expected to ship in May/June of 2026.

La Riqueza SE 2026

• Wrapper: Connecticut Broadleaf
• Binder: Nicaragua
• Filler: Nicaragua
• Size: 5 1/4 x 52 
• MSRP: $12.00 per cigar

La Riqueza SE 2026 TUXTLA

• Wrapper: San Andrés
• Binder: Nicaragua
• Filler: Nicaragua
• Size: 5 1/4 x 52 
• MSRP: $12.00 per cigar

Creature from Tatuaje

The Creature blend from Tatuaje was added to the Monster Series when it appeared in the Monster Mash sampler back in 2021 and in another form in the Monster Smash sampler in 2024, but it has never been seen at its full size of 6 7/8 x 52. This large perfecto features an all Nicaraguan blend of wrapper, binder and filler and none of the details other than that have ever been disclosed.

• Wrapper: Nicaragua
• Binder: Nicaragua
• Filler: Nicaragua
• Size: 6 7/8 x 52 Perfecto
• MSRP: $19.54 per cigar

Packaged in ten-count coffin shaped boxes, this run is limited to 7,000 ten-count boxes. This is also an allocated product and will be offered by the sales representatives to qualifying retailers. Tatuaje expects these to ship in May 2026.

The Old Man and the C

In addition to The Creature, Tatuaje will also release the Old Man and the C, which is a Culebra packaged with a 7 x 44 version of The Creature. There at 1,300 boxes of six coffins, each with one Culebra and one Creature.

Havana VI

Tatuaje released Havana VI in 2006, with an original six sizes (the first letter of each original size spells out HAVANA, in honor of one of Pete’s Rottweilers). The line grew by one additional size later, for a total of seven vitolas. To commemorate twenty years of Havana VI, there are two new sizes being added to the core lineup. Packaged in twenty-four count boxes, these two commemorative sizes will sit alongside their other core counterparts and feature a commemorative second band denoting twenty years. These new sizes will start shipping in the summer of 2026.

Havana VI Series B

• Wrapper: Ecuador Habano Oscuro
• Size: 5 3/8 x 48 Britanicas Extra (soft box press)
• MSRP: $11.00 per cigar

Havana VI Series E

• Wrapper: Ecuador Habano Oscuro
• Size: 5 3/8 x 52 Edmundo (soft box press)
• MSRP: $11.00 per cigar

Black Label

Tatuaje first released Tatuaje Black Label in 2007, with a run of Private Reserve Corona Gordas in a ceramic jar. It was later expanded to include five core sizes, first adding a Petite Lancero in 2011 and then three more sizes in 2016, which was its tenth anniversary. The current packaging began in 2016 as well, with twenty count black boxes. To commemorate twenty years of Black Label, there are two new sizes being added to the core lineup. Packaged in twenty count boxes, these vitolas will sport a second band denoting twenty years of the line. These new sizes will start shipping in the summer of 2026.

Tatuaje Black Label Private Reserve Robusto

• Wrapper: Nicaragua Sun Grown Criollo
• Size: 5 x 50 (fuma head) (soft box press)
• MSRP: $12.00 per cigar

Tatuaje Black Label Private Reserve Torpedo

• Wrapper: Nicaragua Sun Grown Criollo
• Size: 6 1/8 x 52 Torpedo (soft box press)
• MSRP: $13.00 per cigar

El Triunfador

Originally launched with a Lancero and later expanded to include a Robusto, this year sees a new size with a traditional Cazadores, 6 3/8 x 43. The El Triunfador Original blend utilizes a Connecticut broadleaf wrapper and all Nicaragua binders and fillers to create a rich blend that is strong in flavor but medium in strength. While only the third size in the lineup, the Cazadores shows off this blend extremely well. Packaged in twenty-five count boxes, these will begin shipping in the summer of 2026.

• Wrapper: Connecticut Broadleaf
• Size: 6 3/8 x 43 
• MSRP: $12.00 per cigar

Tatuaje Broadleaf

The Tatuaje Broadleaf Collection was originally introduced in a large briefcase style box. There were ten Tatuaje Brown Label SKUs that were wrapped with Connecticut Broadleaf wrappers and the box contained ten of each SKU. Each vitola was then released in ten-count boxes. Five of these will be retired and the other five – Noellas, J21, Regios, Unicos, and K222 will start shipping in twenty-one count boxes to match the other Tatuaje Brown Label sizes that are produced in Nicaragua.

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• Wrapper: Ecuador Habano
• Binder: Nicaragua (Estelí)
• Filler: Nicaragua

• Saddle (5 x 50) – $12.75 MSRP
• Ridge (6 x 52) – $13.75 MSRP
• Peak (6 1/4 x 58) – $14.95 MSRP

“Smokers today have many choices, and we approach that with humility and dedication,” said Ernesto Perez-Carrillo. “Our goal is always to continue refining our craft so that each cigar offers balance, depth, and an experience that develops from beginning to end.”

Ascend takes its place within the Perez-Carrillo Series alongside acclaimed releases like Pledge, Allegiance, La Historia, and Encore—each blend representing a defining chapter in the Carrillo legacy. Where those cigars have earned recognition for their depth, character, and consistency, Ascend builds on that foundation with a focus on progression, offering a more deliberate, evolving experience that reflects the next step in the series’ continued pursuit of excellence.

Casa Carrillo is set to debut Ascend in twenty-count boxes at the PCA Convention & International Trade Show in New Orleans. Pre-orders will open during the show, with shipping to retailers scheduled to begin in late May/early June.

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Last year, attendees of the PCA Conference were greeted with the original Dominicana, a new chapter that began Deadwood Tobacco Co. by Drew Estate’s ​ journey into the Dominican Republic. Buenas Noches continues this tale, and further demonstrates Drew Estate’s dedication to Dominican-forward blends. 

• Wrapper: Connecticut Broadleaf (Premium Sweet-Cap)
• Binder: Mexican San Andrés
• Filler: Dominican-forward blend
• Robusto (5″ x 54) $11.90 (Box of 10, $119.00)
• Toro (6″ x 50) $12.65 (Box of 10, $126.50)
• Gordo (6″ x 60) $13.65 (Box of 10, $136.50)

Built on a traditional, Dominican-rich blend, Buenas Noches deepens the Deadwood Tobacco Co. Dominicana story with a Maduro profile that emphasizes richness, warmth, and depth. Carefully selected Dominican tobaccos take center stage, delivering an experience that is indulgent yet composed.

At the heart of Buenas Noches lies the same Dominican soul that defines the original Dominicana, now enhanced through darker tones and deeper character. Bound with a Mexican San Andres leaf and finished in a supple Maduro wrapper, Deadwood Tobacco Co. Dominicana Buenas Noches unfolds slowly and deliberately. Featuring a signature “capa dulce,” Buenas Noches offers a gentle, lingering sweetness throughout the smoking experience.

“The concept behind ‘Buenas Noches’ is all about the after-hours. Whether it’s simply after work, after dinner, or into the late night … Buenas Noches is a sophisticated, intriguing companion. She’s your ride or die, your boo.” says Founder of Drew Estate, Jonathan Drew Sann.

This new releases further reinforces Drew Estate’s commitment to tobaccos from the Dominican Republic. With Buenas Noches, Drew Estate continues to explore the beauty and intricacies of Dominican-led blends, resulting in unique taste profiles never before seen in Drew Estate releases. 

Attendees of the 2026 PCA Trade Show will be able to learn more about this exciting new release and place their orders, with cigars shipping in late April. 

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“The goal was to have a lineup that feels complete. Retailers are getting something new, something familiar, some pieces with real commemorative value, and a couple of releases that reward the partners who’ve been with us the longest. That’s really what this 2026 PCA lineup is about. It’s built less around volume and more around clarity, with a new release, a handful of annual returns people already look forward to, a culturally meaningful addition to Las 6 Provincias, a commemorative patriotic re-release, and two non-retail pieces designed to reward the accounts that helped build these brands in the first place.” Erik Espinosa said.

Leading the way is Laranja Hybrid, the newest addition to Espinosa’s 2026 PCA portfolio and a fresh extension of one of the company’s most recognized brands. Also featured are the return of annual favorites such as 601 La Bomba Warhead 12 and Knuckle Sandwich Chef Special 2026, the commemorative Warhead: Independence Day 250 Years, and the newest installment in the Las 6 Provincias series, Las 6 Provincias Miami, which honors Miami as the unofficial “seventh province” of Cuba. Rounding out the lineup are two non-retail incentive pieces, 601 Blue 20th Anniversary and Knuckle Sandwich Avant-Garde, both created as commemorative rewards rather than traditional for-sale releases.

Laranja Hybrid

The centerpiece of the 2026 lineup is Laranja Hybrid, the fourth installment in the Laranja series and the newest addition to this year’s PCA presentation. Known for incorporating Brazilian tobaccos into a balanced, flavor-forward profile, the Laranja line has become one of the company’s most recognized brands, and Hybrid expands that identity with a new blend designed to evolve the series without losing what made it work in the first place.

Laranja Hybrid features an Ecuadorian Habano Oscuro wrapper, a Nicaraguan binder, and a filler blend made up of Nicaraguan and Brazilian tobaccos. It will be offered in two box-pressed sizes: Short Churchill (6 x 48), $11.50 MSRP, and Toro (6 x 52), $12.00 MSRP, both packaged in 10-count boxes.

Annual Returning Releases Espinosa’s 2026 PCA lineup also includes several annual releases that have already established strong identities within the company’s portfolio.

601 La Bomba Warhead 12 continues the Warhead series with a 6 1/8 x 58 box-pressed vitola, featuring a Broadleaf wrapper over Nicaraguan binder and filler. It will retail for $15 per cigar in 10-count boxes priced at $150 MSRP. The line remains known for bold profiles, unusual dimensions, and a presentation style that has made it one of Espinosa’s most anticipated yearly projects.

Knuckle Sandwich Chef Special 2026 marks the latest annual return in the Knuckle Sandwich portfolio. This year’s version uses a Mexican claro wrapper over Nicaraguan binder and fillers and comes in a 6 x 54 oval-pressed toro. It will retail for $16 per cigar, packaged in 10-count boxes with an MSRP of $160. As with prior Chef Special releases, the concept is to deliver a new annual expression while staying true to the core Knuckle Sandwich identity.

Guy Fieri, founder of Knuckle Sandwich, added: “Man, I’ve been lucky to be part of a lot of things in my career, but to have a brand like Knuckle Sandwich come out swinging and keep growing like this. That’s something special. These new releases, they’ve got personality, they’ve got punch, and they don’t try to be something they’re not. That’s what I love. It’s real, it’s bold, and it’s built for people who actually enjoy the ride, not just talk about it.”

Also returning is Warhead: Independence Day 250 Years, a commemorative follow-up to the 2025 Independence Day project, now reintroduced as a regular release timed to the 250th anniversary of American independence. The cigar is a 5¾ x 56 Robusto Extra, featuring a dark Ecuadorian wrapper over Nicaraguan binder and filler, and will retail for $16 per cigar in 10-count boxes priced at $160 MSRP.

Las 6 Provincias Miami Among the most culturally significant releases in the 2026 portfolio is Las 6 Provincias Miami, the newest installment in a series that has traditionally paid tribute to Cuba’s original six provinces. With Miami, Espinosa expands the concept beyond geography into identity, recognizing the generations of Cuban exiles and families who carried that culture forward and helped make Miami what it is today. It is, in every sense, the unofficial seventh province.

Las 6 Provincias Miami features a 6¼ x 55 vitola, wrapped in a Nicaraguan-grown hybrid wrapper over Nicaraguan binder and fillers. It is priced at $18 per cigar, with 20-count boxes set at $360 MSRP, and production will be limited to 1,000 boxes.

Erik Espinosa Jr. said, “With Las 6 Provincias, the packaging always has to carry some of the emotional and historical weight behind the release. Miami wasn’t something we could treat casually. It had to feel like it belonged in that series, and the artwork needed to reflect that this wasn’t just another city release, but a cultural extension of Cuba. That line has always been about more than just putting a cigar in a box. With Miami, the packaging had to help create that sense of identity right away. You should be able to look at it and understand that this release means something beyond the size and blend.”

Non-Retail Incentive Releases In addition to its for-sale PCA offerings, Espinosa will also debut two special releases that are not available for retail purchase and instead serve as commemorative incentive pieces.

601 Blue 20th Anniversary celebrates two decades of one of the foundational brands in Erik Espinosa’s career and the company’s history. The cigar is a 6¾ x 56 Oval Toro Grand, made with a Broadleaf wrapper over Nicaraguan binder and filler. Rather than being sold through traditional channels, it will be made available as a special release for select retail partners and their most loyal customers.

Knuckle Sandwich Avant-Garde also falls into that incentive category. It features an Ecuadorian Habano Oscuro wrapper over Nicaraguan binder and fillers in a 6 x 54 Toro format. Like 601 Blue 20th Anniversary, Avant-Garde is not a standard retail item, but a commemorative promotional release reserved for qualifying accounts and supporters of the Knuckle Sandwich brand.

Hector Alfonso Sr., master blender for Espinosa Premium Cigars, said, “Across the board, whether we were working on a true new release like Laranja Hybrid or revisiting one of our annual and commemorative projects, the standard stayed the same: the blend had to justify the release. We’re not interested in making changes just for the sake of change. Every cigar had to make sense within its line, stay true to its identity, and still bring something distinct to the table. If the blend doesn’t justify the release, then there’s no reason to do it.”

Lastly, Espinosa says they are releasing an infused cigar called ENTICE Vanilla. With ENTICE Vanilla, Espinosa is taking a more cigar-forward approach to an important segment of the market, offering a product designed to appeal to new and introductory smokers while maintaining the character, construction, and smoking experience expected from a handmade cigar. The new release reflects the company’s belief that the infused category remains an important part of the premium cigar business and deserves the same level of attention and consideration as any other segment of the portfolio.

“This is an important market,” said Erik Espinosa, owner of Espinosa Premium Cigars. “For a lot of smokers, this is an entry point. We wanted to approach it the right way and put out something that is not only appealing, but something that still feels like a real cigar.”

ENTICE Vanilla by Espinosa will be offered in three box-pressed sizes: Lonsdale BP (6 x 44), Robusto BP (5 x 50), and Toro BP (6 x 50). The line will be packaged in 25-count boxes, with suggested retail pricing set at $8.00 per cigar for the Lonsdale ($198 per box), $8.25 per cigar for the Robusto ($206 per box), and $8.50 per cigar for the Toro ($212 per box).

“With ENTICE Vanilla, the goal was to create something approachable without losing the foundation of what makes a cigar enjoyable in the first place,” said Erik Espinosa Jr. “It’s meant to be inviting, flavorful, and easy to come back to.”

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His career reflects a deep understanding of the relationships, craftsmanship, and trust that define this business. As CEO, Jaime will lead the continued expansion of Joya de Nicaragua and Quesada Cigars across the U.S. market, working alongside the experienced team of passionate professionals already in place at SAG.

“I’m honored to lead SAG at such a transformative moment for both the Quesada and Joya de Nicaragua families. This partnership represents a long-term commitment to the U.S. market, one designed to elevate the experience for our retail partners and bring cigar lovers closer to the brands and moments they cherish,” said Flórez-Estrada. “The talent and passion already on this team is remarkable. Together, we’ll honor the heritage of both families and grow something lasting.”

Raquel Quesada, President of SAG Imports, shared: “We looked for a leader who understands that great distribution is about more than logistics, it’s about relationships, integrity, and a genuine commitment to the brands and retailers we serve. In Jaime, we found exactly that.”

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The Series II – Conquest Edition is a completely new blend in a Toro format (6 x 54), designed to deliver an even more powerful, complex, and refined smoking experience. The company says this is not a continuation, it is a step forward, created to meet the growing demand from retailers and consumers who have been asking for the next chapter of Queen Sheba. The blend has an undisclosed wrapper with an Ecuador Habano binder over fillers from the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Honduras and Nicaragua. The company says the MSRP for this cigar is $30.

“This is a cigar your customers already trust, and are waiting for. The success of Queen Sheba showed us what the market truly wants—quality, identity, and experience,” said Zaya Younan, CEO of El Septimo. “With the Conquest Edition, we have delivered a cigar that not only meets that expectation, but raises it. This is a product built to perform.”

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