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Limited to 1,776 individually numbered boxes, the Pledge of Allegiance Toro pays tribute to the American Dream and the journey of master blender Ernesto Perez-Carrillo from Cuba to the United States. An additional 250-box release, the Pledge of Allegiance Rockets, will be introduced later this year to further commemorate America’s 250th anniversary.

With shipments now arriving at select retailers, quantities are extremely limited and expected to sell out quickly.

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• 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 worldwide.

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• 2x Yamasá
• 2x Escurio
• 2x Nicaragua
• 2x Puro Dominicano

“Our Voyager’s Selection Black Band presents our four Black Band Collection lines Escurio, Puro Dominicano, Nicaragua and Yamasá in one single assortment. Especially with the addition of our latest launch Puro Dominicano, the selection will speak to those aficionados seeking depth and intensity in taste profiles of terroirs from all around the world”, says Javier González, SVP Head Global Marketing & Innovation at Oettinger Davidoff. “Crafted with our esteemed Global Travel Retail customers in mind, the Voyager’s Selection Black Band offers an incredibly diverse range of taste experiences in a single box that makes for a perfect gift and a light-weight yet elegant travel companion.”

The Voyager’s Selection Gran Robusto have an MSRP of $240 and will be available for purchase starting July 16th, 2026 worldwide.

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With nearly fifteen years of experience in the tobacco industry, Tim has built a sterling reputation for developing successful sales and channel strategies while fostering meaningful relationships throughout the premium tobacco world. Since 2023, he has supported the Plasencia family business across the Global Travel Retail channel and the Middle East region, helping expand the brand’s presence in these strategically important markets. Based in Rotkreuz, Switzerland, he will now oversee sales efforts across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Global Travel Retail, working closely with distributors, retailers, and partners to further strengthen Plasencia’s position around the world.

For Tim, the appointment carries a unique personal significance. His first cigar experience came nearly fifteen years ago when he selected a Jalapa torpedo from an office humidor, unaware at the time that the cigar had been crafted by the Plasencia family.

“What excites me most about this new role is the opportunity to continue building long-lasting partnerships around the world while representing a brand that is setting a new standard of quality in our industry,” said Tim. “Looking back, it feels like a full-circle moment. Fifteen years ago, my first premium cigar was crafted by the Plasencia family. Today, I have the privilege of helping share their story with partners and consumers around the world. Together with our global partners, we have an opportunity to continue elevating Plasencia as a benchmark for premium cigars worldwide.”

“Tim brings extensive international experience, strong industry relationships, and a deep understanding of global markets,” said Ed Bello, Chief Executive Officer of Plasencia Cigars. “His leadership, strategic mindset, and commitment to building meaningful partnerships make him exceptionally well suited for this role. We are excited to have him  guide the next chapter of Plasencia’s growth across EMEA and Global Travel Retail.”

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“J.C. Newman is proud to roll official cigars of the 250th Anniversary of the United States,” said fourth-generation cigar maker Drew Newman. “We are equally proud to release this limited-edition series of America250 cigar humidors. Cigars have been an important part of our country since its founding. Therefore, it is only fitting that we celebrate America’s 250th birthday with a humidor and cigars handmade in America.”

Woods Used in the America250 Cigar Humidor:

Every part of this project, from the blend of heirloom tobaccos in the cigars to the hinges used in the humidor are grown or made in the United States. The lid of each humidor features a map of the United States. Using marquetry, LeGear has shaped each state with wood from trees that are native to the state. LeGear has also inlaid a red, white, and blue border around the map and the U.S. government’s official America250 logo on the front of each humidor. 

“The tradition of American craft dates back to before the founding of our country, the Native peoples constructing their environment to live and connect with myth, settlers creating novel ways of making furniture in an American tradition all its own, and those of us embracing natural materials to explore art and design,” said LeGear. “I am honored to be woven into the tapestry of American Handcraft in our fine country with the America250 Cigar Humidor. It is my homage to American cigar culture, from the giants of culture like Mark Twain, Orson Welles, Groucho Marx, Ernest Hemingway, and Studs Terkel, to the people who for generations have cultivated, harvested, and created the cigars you now enjoy.”

This is the fourth year that J.C. Newman and Milwaukee Humidor Co. have released a limited-edition series of cigar humidors. In 2023, LeGear handcrafted The American All-Star Humidor from the 2011 NBA All-Star Game court. In 2024, he built humidors for the Tampa Bay Lightning with game-used pucks. In 2025, LeGear created the Home Run Humidor using wood from game-used professional baseball bats.

Because the wood used in each humidor varies, the 50 humidors are unique works of art. Each humidor has a capacity of 100 to 125 cigars. The suggested retail price is $2,750.

“As we celebrate the 250th anniversary of this great nation, I keep in mind two ideals: one from the great patriot Paul Robeson, ‘To be free, to walk the good American earth as equal citizens, to live without fear, to enjoy the fruits of our toil, to give our children every opportunity in life–that dream which we have held so long in our hearts is today the destiny that we hold in our hands,’ and from the Declaration of Independence, ‘We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all Men are created equal,’” said LeGear. “With these are our guiding principles, let us walk into the next 250 years as a nation. E Pluribus Unum, and may God bless America.”

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Los Gloriosos,was created last year with Ernesto Perez-Carrillo is a limited-edition event-only, 6 ¾ ” × 63, and is available in five-count boxes. It is produced at Casa Carrillo in the Dominican Republic and is available exclusively for those attending La Gloria Cubana events. The MSRP of this cigar is $14.99.

John Hakim, brand manager for La Gloria Cubana, says, “We wanted to give fans of The Lady the chance to get even closer to the roots of La Gloria Cubana. So we had Ernesto Perez-Carrillo create his newest La Gloria blend in a rare shape that he loves and fans will appreciate. This rare and exclusive cigar is a special treat for our most passionate fans and can be found only at La Gloria Cubana events!”

Los Gloriosos Exclusivo is the same complex blend of premium tobaccos from Nicaragua and the Dominican Republic. The Salomon vitola is known for its dramatic curves and unique design, which further elevate the smoking experience of Los Gloriosos.

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Engineered around the rare Brazilian Bragança leaf, Daggers deliver the same exotic profile as the original Amazon Basin but are built for shorter smoking windows. The Bragança tobacco is grown on unspoiled land in the Amazon and harvested just once every three years, making this release a priority for those seeking a rare tobacco experience. 

“Amazon Basin fans are some of the most passionate in the cigar world, and we know how fast the larger sizes disappear,” said Cory Beardsley, brand manager for CAO. “Daggers are back for the people who missed the original drop or for those who want the Bragança profile but don’t have an hour and a half to commit to a Toro. It’s the same blend and the same intensity, just built to fit a shorter smoking window.”
Handcrafted at STG Estelí, the blend features a hearty Ecuadorian Sumatra wrapper, a Nicaraguan binder, and a filler of Dominican, Colombian, and the signature Brazilian Bragança tobaccos.

CAO Amazon Basin Daggers are packaged in five-count packs and will be available nationwide starting in June. CAO Amazon Basin Daggers measures 4 x 38 and carries an MSRP of $24.99 per pack of five.

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Limited to just 1,500 humidors worldwide, the Atabey Black Delirios Travel Humidor is tailored for collectors and a cigar culture who appreciates rarity with an unmatched aging process. Each humidor features a sophisticated leather-finished exterior accented with elegant gold trim and contains ten Atabey Black Delirios cigars, making it one of the most sought-after releases from Selected Tobacco.

The Atabey Black Delirios made its celebrated debut in 2025 and represents the most coveted of Selected Tobacco’s proprietary aging philosophy. Measuring 5 3/4 x 55, the cigar features an Ecuador Habano wrapper and undergoes a minimum of five years of post-roll aging before release. The Atabey Black Delirios Travel Humidor carries a suggested retail price of $600 and is currently shipping to authorized retailers.

Nelson Alfonso, founder of Selected Tobacco shared, “Every step, from the tobacco selection to the aging process, to the presentation of the travel humidor was designed to create a truly extraordinary experience for cigar lovers around the world.”

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The Independence Firecracker measures 3 ½ x 50 and is fashioned with the original fuse on the head of each cigar to help light up the skies for this yearly collaboration series from United Cigars. Blended for the taste of freedom with ligero filler leaves from the Dominican Republic and Nicaragua, cradled by a Dominican binder. The Independence Firecrackers uses a Mexican Habano wrapper to bring the celebration together.

These complex little vitolas have built a following for their rarity and their explosive profiles. With the 250 th Anniversary celebration in mind, these limited-edition Firecrackers will be packed in collectible tins of 12 cigars. With ‘Land of the Free’ and ‘Home of the Brave’ boldly inscribed on the sides, the tin boxes can be inverted to become your personal ashtray after the cigars are enjoyed.

The Independence Firecracker smokes as a medium-plus bodied cigar, with balanced strength courtesy of the dual country ligero blend. Starting with a dance of floral pastures and wheat fields, the cigars pop with baking spices and opens into a piquant journey.

The Independence Firecracker will have a suggested retail of $9 and are now shipping to retailers. Quantities are extremely limited, so be sure to secure your box of this historic release.

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