News Flash: Papa Was a Rollin' Stone
Announcements, News & PR for Cigars (November 4 - November 11, 2025)
Hey everyone! I know you missed me.
Been another busy week in the world, filled with exciting new limited editions, some major company announcements, and some regulatory news that could jam us all.
New Releases & Products
Let’s dive into what’s been going on recently.
StillWell Star LE Holiday Y2025 - Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust
Date: November 5, 2025
Size: 5 x 48
Description: This limited edition features an Ecuadorian Connecticut-seed wrapper, a Mexican San Andrés negro binder, and a filler blend of Nicaraguan tobacco and pipe tobacco from Cornell & Diehl. Production is limited to 1,500 boxes of 13 cigars, rolled at Fábrica de Tabacos Joya de Nicaragua S.A., with an MSRP of $15.35 per cigar.
CLE Exclusivo Regionales France - CLE Cigar Company
Date: November 6, 2025
Description: The second installment in the Exclusivo Regionales Series. It uses a Cameroon-seed wrapper grown in the Jamastran Valley in Honduras and began shipping to Albana Tobacco stores in France this week.
Concealed Carry AA1935 - Fratello Cigars
Date: November 6, 2025
Description: This marks the sixth and final installment under Fratello’s limited edition Concealed Carry brand. The name is a nod to the year 1935, when the U.S. was adjusting to life after Prohibition, closing out this sub-brand of small batch, limited edition cigars.
Guy Fieri TAA Exclusive 2025 - Espinosa Cigars
Date: November 6, 2025
Description: A bold, balanced, and complex blend created by Guy Fieri and Espinosa Cigars exclusively for retail members of the TAA (Tobacconists’ Association of America). Production is limited to just 1,250 boxes of 20 cigars.
Fausto T110 - Tatuaje
Date: November 8, 2025
Description: Tatuaje announced a new Fausto release, the first in five years. While sharing the name and length with the legendary T110, it features a significantly different ring gauge, marking a major departure from the classic vitola.
El Oso Blanco (2025) - Warped Cigars
Date: November 9, 2025
Size: 6 x 48
Description: This limited edition belicoso combines elements of Warped’s El Oso and La Colmena lines with blend tweaks. It features an Ecuadorian DeFlorada wrapper, an Ecuadorian binder, and Dominican and Nicaraguan fillers. Production is limited to 500 boxes of 10 cigars at $23 per cigar.
Kelner LE 80 - Kelner Cigars
Date: November 10, 2025
Size: 7 x 50
Description: A limited edition diadema fina celebrating the 80th birthday of Henke Kelner, blended by his son Klaas Kelner. It features an Ecuadorian Habano wrapper with Yamasá tobacco incorporated into the blend. Production is limited to 2,000 boxes of 10 cigars, priced at $57 per cigar. Shipping is expected in late November/early December 2025.
Industry & Retail News
Cigar Page World’s Largest Cigar Store Announcement - Cigar Page/Brandshopper
Date: November 7, 2025
Description: Cigar Page announced ambitious plans to open the world’s largest cigar store in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania in late 2026. The massive 66,000-square-foot facility will feature a 4,400-square-foot walk-in humidor holding 750,000 cigars, indoor seating for over 200, and a full-service bar.
Luciano Cigars Canadian Distribution - Constella Group/Kretek Canada
Date: November 9, 2025
Description: Constella Group, a joint venture involving Luciano Cigars, announced a partnership with Kretek Canada for distribution across the country.
Wayne County Airport Cigar Lounge Plan Rejected
Date: November 10, 2025
Description: The Wayne County Commission voted against a proposal for a new cigar lounge at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, blocking what would have been a premium smoking venue for travelers.
Regulatory & Legal Updates
Denver Flavored Tobacco Ban Approved
Date: November 10, 2025
Description: Denver voters cemented the flavored tobacco ban (originally passed in December 2024) with over 70% voting in support. This reinforces a growing regulatory challenge for the cigar industry as flavor bans spread.
European Union Customs Ruling
Date: November 10, 2025
Description: The Court of Justice of the European Union ruled that the customs value of cigars must be determined when the cigars arrive at customs warehouses. This impacts the calculation of import duties and taxes for cigars entering EU member states.
Wrapping Up
That’s the rundown for this week.
Thank you so much for reading and being a part of this community. If you found this update helpful, please do me a favor and share this article with a friend who loves cigars as much as we do!
Until next time,
Mark, VengaDragon
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The CLE (by my cigar husband) and Tatuaje both look extremely tasty!