Avowed Hallowed Hands Corona Gorda (5 3/4 x 46)

Video review HERE.

(Description taken from Halfwheel.com website)

In celebration of Avowed Cigar Co.’s first anniversary, the company is releasing a new core line.

Next week, Avowed will release Hallowed Hands, a new regular production line. Blend-wise, it uses an Ecuadorian corojo wrapper—a first for the company—over an Ecuadorian habano wrapper and corojo 99, criollo 98, piloto cubano and Pennsylvania broadleaf fillers. It is produced at Kelner Cigars S.A.S.

Hallowed Hands will debut in three vitolas:

Avowed Hallowed Hands Corona Gorda (5 3/4 x 46) — $17 (Box of 15, $255) REVIEWED TODAY

Avowed Hallowed Hands Box-Pressed Robusto (5 3/4 x 50)

Avowed Hallowed Hands Toro (6 x 52) — $19 (Box of 15, $285)

While two of the vitolas are round, the Box-Pressed Robusto is the first box-pressed size for the company.

“With The Vow, we made a commitment. With New Dawn, we looked to the future,” said Andrew Considine, Avowed’s co-founder, in a press release. “Hallowed Hands calls us to stop and reflect. Every time I light one up, I’m reminded of the people who shaped us, who gave us the tools and the belief to build something worth passing on. This cigar honors every hand that had a part in making us who we are today.”

Dave West, an Avowed co-founder, said the blend was created in the corona gorda vitola.

The cigar is nicely made and has an average feel in the hand.

The test draw after cutting the cap was good with just a touch of firmness. The initial flavors at light up were peach, brown sugar, light nougat, and light black coffee. There was black pepper rated at 7. Pretty good start.

At the first third (25 minutes) the peach notes are nicer than they were at the light up. There is still some brown sugar and light nougat with earthy black coffee holding the base. The cigar is medium bodied. The finish is black coffee with very good lingering black pepper. I rated the first third 93.

As I moved through the second third (52 minutes) I had light peach, citrus peel, brown sugar, increased earthiness, and slightly increased black coffee. The cigar is medium bodied. The finish is unchanged. With the introduction of citrus peel and elevated earthiness and black coffee I rated the second third 92.

The cigar lasted 1 hour 27 minutes. Good burn time for a Corona Gorda. In the final third I had plenty of brown sugar and nougat but there weren't any defined notes of peach or citrus peel. There were still plenty of earthy black coffee notes. The cigar is medium to full bodied. The finish is light notes of nougat and black coffee with very good lingering black pepper. The cigar has changed but it's still as good as it was in the second third so I held the score of 92. These are available at smallbatchcigar.com. 

Overall Score: 92.33

Drew Estate Announces New Factory and Farm in the Dominican Republic, “Drew Dominicana”

While La Gran Fabrica Drew Estate is known globally as one of the largest and most respected premium cigar factories in the world, it is also well known that Drew Estate manufacturing has been exclusively based in Estelí, Nicaragua. ​ The combination of Drew Estate’s New York roots and Nicaraguan manufacturing home have been the unwavering backbone behind a distinct, hybrid culture that has changed the face of the premium cigar industry over the last thirty years.

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.

ROOM101 CIGARS SUPERSIZES THE BIG PAYBACK LINE WITH EXTRA FUERTE 70S

Room101 Cigars is adding a new chapter to The Big Payback with the introduction of Big Payback Extra Fuerte 70s, a full-bodied release built for smokers who prefer their cigars with a little more diameter and a little more attitude.

A new offering in the highly popular 70 ring gauge format, Big Payback Extra Fuerte 70s delivers the scale the line is known for with a bolder profile to match. Handcrafted in Honduras, the blend features an Ecuadorian Habano wrapper, Nicaraguan Estelí binder, and a mix of Honduran, Nicaraguan, and Dominican fillers. The result is a premium cigar at an accessible price point, staying true to the Payback mission of delivering more cigar for the money.

Matt Booth, Founder and Creative Director of Room101 Cigars, eloquently said: “SO. MUCH. GIRTH. So much circumference. So much delight.”

Big Payback Extra Fuerte 70s will begin shipping to retailers in April 2026. It will be available in a 7 x 70 size, packed in 20-count boxes, with an SRP of $9.79 per cigar.

ROOM101 CIGARS REIGNITES JOHNNY TOBACCONAUT LINE WITH NEW MADURO RELEASE

Room101 Cigars is reigniting one of its most sought-after sub-brands with the introduction of Johnny Tobacconaut Maduro — a highly anticipated return and the next chapter in an episodic story that began in 2015.

Originally released as a limited Unobtanium project, Johnny Tobacconaut quickly built a reputation among collectors and enthusiasts. Now, the brand returns in Maduro form, offering a darker, more developed expression of the original concept.

Built with AJ Fernandez, Johnny Tobacconaut Maduro is a full-bodied Nicaraguan puro, finished with a rich, oily maduro wrapper. The blend delivers bold notes of earth, espresso, and dark cocoa, pushing the profile further while staying true to the character that defined the original release.

Matt Booth, Founder and Creative Director of Room101 Cigars, said: “I was a tremendous disappointment to my mother during my teenage years. I still lament over this period of life well knowing that time was the only medicine to heal our relationship. Time brings lessons nothing else can teach - and in time we have evolved our beloved Johnny Tobacconaut into a sensational maduro variant which I believe is the most appropriate evolutionary step for this series in our evergreen effort to spread this cosmic brand across this beautiful planet of ours.”

Johnny Tobacconaut Maduro will begin shipping to retailers in June 2026 and will be available in three vitolas: Robusto (5 x 50), Toro (6 x 52), and Gordo (6 x 60). The cigars will be offered in 20-count boxes, with suggested retail prices ranging from $10.29 to $12.49 per cigar.

PARTAGAS RELEASES THE NEXT CIGAR IN THE Y NADA MÁS LINE, Y NADA MÁS CIBAO

A follow-up to last year’s Y Nada Más Santiago, Partagas announced the launch of Y Nada Más Cibao, the second in the Y Nada Más line.

Remaining true to its roots in the Dominican Republic, Partagas has centered this new blend around tobacco sourced from the Cibao Valley and has partnered with the renowned, Santiago-based La iSLA factory to craft Y Nada Más Cibao.

John Hakim, brand manager for Partagas, says, “We are reimagining classic cigar traditions through a modern lens, crafting a cigar for today’s cigar smoker who wants authenticity and refined flavor. We went back to our home in the Dominican Republic and sourced from the Cibao Valley to blend our heritage with innovation, making Partagas Y Nada Más Cibao perfect for the modern smoker who has high expectations.”

The cigar is made with an Ecuadorian Corojo wrapper, a Sumatra binder, and Habano Vuelta Abajo (HVA), Criollo, and Pennsylvania Broadleaf tobaccos that pair well with Pinot Noir, Cognac, or Porter. Medium-to-full-bodied, Partagas Y Nada Más Cibao is refined and bold, and balances leathery notes of dark wood, mocha, and white pepper.

Partagas Y Nada Más Cibao is handcrafted at La iSLA in the Dominican Republic. The cigars will be presented in 20-count boxes and will ship to retailers on May 11, 2026. The line will launch with three sizes.

Robusto (5" × 50): SRP per cigar $7.99

Toro (6" × 52): SRP per cigar $8.99

Gordo (6"x 60): SRP per cigar $9.99

Drew Estate Announces Undercrown El Tigre Dominicano - A Distinctly Dominican Undercrown

Since its birth on the factory floor, Undercrown has always represented the spirit of the Underdog. This newest extension to the Undercrown line sees this familiar Underdog spirit extend past Nicaragua to the fields of the Dominican Republic to create an Undercrown unlike any before.

Undercrown El Tigre Dominicano is a defining new chapter for the Undercrown brand, one deeply rooted in the DR. For the first time, Undercrown embraces a Dominican filler-forward expression, with the elegant and rich Dominican filler tobaccos in full spotlight. At the core of El Tigre is a beautiful pairing of Dominican HVA and C-98 leaves, tobaccos selected specifically for their balance, structure, and aromatic depth. Together, they build a layered, expressive base of flavors easily enjoyed by any fan of premium cigars.

Above the Dominican base, El Tigre Dominicano features a Connecticut Corojo H99 Hybrid binder and an Ecuador Sumatra wrapper. Finished in a soft box-pressed format, this blend presents a medium-to-full bodied flavor profile that is refined and expressive. Notes of white pepper and roasted espresso unfold throughout the experience, supported by earthy undertones that bring depth and continuity to this undeniably Undercrown experience.

“El Tigre Dominicano means so much to all of us at Drew Estate,” explains company Founder & President Jonathan Drew Sann. “While handmade in Nicaragua at La Gran Fabrica, El Tigre strikes at the filler-forward core of the Dominican Republic, with layers and layers of complex transitions. Seriously, the El Tigre blend brings Undercrown to a whole new level. It’s a cigar that’s now in my personal daily rotation. Everyone at the office can’t stop smoking them … I’m super curious to see the consumer response to this blend.”

Available Sizes:

Box-Pressed Corona Viva (5 3/4" x 46) $11.50 (Box of 20, $230.00)

Box-Pressed Robusto (5" x 50) $12.75 (Box of 20, $255.00)

Box-Pressed Toro (6" x 50) $13.00 (Box of 20, $260.00)

Box-Pressed Gordo (6" x 60) $14.50 (Box of 20, $290.00)

 

Product Details:

Wrapper: Ecuador Sumatra

Binder: Connecticut Corojo H99 Hybrid

Filler: Dominican-forward HVA & C-98

Body: Medium-Full

Taste Profile: Elegance, Silky Spice, White Pepper, Roasted Espresso, Earth

 Undercrown El Tigre is an unprecedented addition to the Undercrown portfolio. First shared as the “Fire” blend of the inaugural Early Access packs, El Tigre will be fully unveiled and available to order for attendees of the PCA Trade Show on April 18th. Undercrown El Tigre Dominicano will ship to retailers in April 2026.

Pospiech Introduces "Smoke This Trust Me" — A Bold New Cigar Line Engineered for Brick-and-Mortar Retail

Pospiech today announced the launch of Smoke This Trust Me, a new premium cigar line crafted in the world-renowned tobacco region of Estelí, Nicaragua. Available in three distinct blends — Connecticut, Habano, and Maduro — Smoke This Trust Me is designed from the ground up to empower independent retailers and bring unmatched value directly to walk-in customers.

Three Blends. One Mission.

All three blends in the Smoke This Trust Me line are long filler cigars produced in Estelí, Nicaragua — one of the most celebrated cigar-making regions on the planet. While the specific blend compositions and factory remain proprietary, each cigar delivers a distinct smoking experience tailored to a wide range of palates:

Connecticut — A smooth, approachable wrapper for the discerning mild-to-medium smoker.

Habano — A spicy, complex profile with rich body and depth.

Maduro — Full-bodied and naturally sweet, for those who prefer a darker, bolder smoke.

Each blend is available in three vitolas: Robusto (5 x 50), Toro (6 x 52), and Gordo (6 x 60) — offering something for every preference without compromising on value.

Pricing & Availability

Smoke This Trust Me carries a uniform MSRP of $8.00 per cigar across all three blends and all three sizes. Cigars are available in bundles only, displayed in-store with bold "Buy 3 Get 1 Free" packaging — a retail-forward program designed to give independent shops a powerful selling tool right on the sales floor.

Built for Brick-and-Mortar

The driving philosophy behind Smoke This Trust Me is simple: give local cigar shops a compelling value product that keeps customers walking through the door instead of waiting at the mailbox.

"I wanted to create a program that helps brick-and-mortar retailers compete against catalog retailers — without affecting margins. A local shop should be able to offer real value to a walk-in customer, right then and there, instead of that customer going home to order online and waiting days just to save a couple bucks."

— Gregg Szczepankiewicz, Co-Founder, Pospiech

By presenting the Buy 3 Get 1 Free promotion directly on the display box, retailers can offer a transparent, compelling deal at the point of sale — no coupons, no websites, no waiting. The program is structured to protect retailer margins while delivering genuine value that catalog and online competitors simply cannot match for the walk-in shopper.

DIESEL BRINGS THE SMOKE WITH NEW “BURNT ENDS” CIGAR

After selling out of the first year of Backyard BBQ last summer, Diesel is bringing a second helping to the table: Diesel Backyard BBQ Series Burnt Ends.

Burnt Ends is the second cigar in Diesel’s Backyard BBQ line and packs the same punch as its predecessor. Created to be every griller's perfect cookout companion, Burnt Ends is ready for summer smoking season.

Held together by a Pennsylvania Broadleaf wrapper and a Nicaraguan binder, and wrapped around powerful Nicaraguan filler tobacco, Burnt Ends is truly Bold by Design.

The cigars were produced at Tabacalera AJ Fernandez in Nicaragua.

Justin Andrews, Global Brand Manager Ambassador of Diesel Cigars, said, “We wanted to create something that would celebrate the true spirit of summer. A cigar that brings people together and makes them happy without putting you in the poorhouse. This cigar is designed to be bought by the box and smoked with your friends. If you pull up to the cookout with a box of Burnt Ends, you’ll definitely be invited to the next one.”

Diesel Burnt Ends comes in a 6X52 toro size, packaged in 10-count grab-and-go boxes, with a Suggested Retail Price (SRP) of $74.99 per box. It will begin shipping on May 1st, 2026.

Diesel Burnt Ends Pack SRP $74.99

DIESEL PARTNERS WITH RABBIT HOLE WHISKEY TO RELEASE WHISKEY ROW FOUNDER’S COLLECTION NEVALLIER CIGAR

For the fourth year in a row, Diesel is releasing a Founders Collection cigar that partners with Rabbit Hole Whiskey for the Run for the Roses.

Diesel's most premium release to date, Nevallier’s Nicaraguan and Dominican Republic filler tobaccos are aged in Rabbit Hole Whiskey barrels, crafted from wood sourced from the Nevers and Allier forests. The French Oak, paired with the Nicaraguan binder and filler tobaccos create a distinct and unforgettable tasting profile.

Blended with Nicaraguan and Dominican Republic tobacco and wrapped in a Nicaraguan binder and Habano Ecuador wrapper, Nevallier is the Diesel founder’s choice for a race-day smoke.

Justin Andrews, Global Brand Ambassador of Diesel Cigars, said, “The weather is warm, the horses are running, and you deserve a cigar that can keep up. That’s why we created Nevallier. Using tobacco steeped in Rabbit Hole Whiskey barrels created from two different French forests and crafted from prime AJ Fernandez tobacco, it’s truly a Nicaraguan powerhouse.”

Diesel Founder’s Collection Nevallier is produced at Tabacalera AJ Fernandez in Nicaragua and comes in the 6x52 toro size available in 10-count boxes. Nevallier will begin shipping in mid- May 2026.

Diesel Nevallier Per Cigar SRP $15.99

DIESEL UNLEASHES NEW 90+ RATED 4-PACK

Diesel Cigars has racked up an impressive slate of 90+ rated cigars over the years, and the brand is bringing four of them together in one epic, fan-friendly pack.

The new Diesel 90+ Rated Fresh Pack features four cigars that have all received a rating of 90 or higher from Cigar Aficionado. The cigars are: Whiskey Row, Whiskey Row Sherry Cask, Vintage Series Natural, and Vintage Series Maduro. While they include a range of tobaccos, all the cigars deliver bold, Nicaraguan smoking experiences that have become a Diesel trademark.

The cigars were produced at Tabacalera AJ Fernandez de Nicaragua, SA.

Justin Andrews, Global Brand Ambassador of Diesel Cigars, said, “For nearly two decades, Diesel has offered cigar lovers rich, unapologetic smokes of supreme quality. Now, we’re excited to bring together four amazing cigars that both fans and critics adore in a convenient 4-pack. In terms of a grab-and-go purchase, it really doesn’t get better than this.”

Each Diesel 90+ Rated Fresh Pack includes Boveda humidification. The cigars within the fresh pack are the same toro size. The 90+ Rated Fresh Pack has a Suggested Retail Price (SRP) of $34.99 per pouch. It will begin shipping on May 1st, 2026.

Diesel 90+ Rated Fresh Pack SRP $34.99

LA GLORIA CUBANA GOES BACK TO ITS ROOTS WITH THE RELEASE OF INTENCIÓN

La Gloria Cubana is on a mission to bring back the cigar style that established it as the Original Boutique Cigar Brand decades ago: bolder blends and larger ring sizes at a price all cigar lovers can enjoy.

While La Gloria Cubana has never compromised on quality, the brand wants to journey back to its core values of crafting cigars that stand out from the competition.

John Hakim, brand manager for La Gloria Cubana, says, “Everything about this cigar is intentional. With all of the gimmicks that flood the cigar industry, we wanted to remind fans why La Gloria Cubana deserves to have a spot in their humidor. La Gloria Cubana began with the intention to create satisfying, fuller-bodied cigars at a price all cigar lovers could access, so that’s exactly what we’re giving fans. Nothing flashy, just a real quality cigar.”

Intención is a medium/full-bodied blend that packs bold, spiced notes of chocolate and leather. Full of Nicaraguan Estelí Ligero and Viso, Honduran Jamastran Viso, and Honduran La Entrada Ligero filler tobacco. It’s held together by an Indonesian binder and a Mexican San Andrés wrapper, making for a memorable smoking experience.

This full-time blend is available in 20-count boxes in the following frontmarks: Gran Robusto (5"×54), Toro (6"×52), and Gigante (6"×60). Intención is produced at Scandinavian Tobacco Group Esteli, S.A. in Nicaragua and will begin shipping to retailers on April 20th, 2026.

Gran Robusto (5" × 54): SRP per cigar $5.99

Toro (6" × 52): SRP per cigar $6.99

Gigante (6" × 60): SRP per cigar $7.99

MACANUDO GOLD LABEL RETURNS FOR 2026 WITH NEW ‘GOLD BULLION’ VITOLA

Macanudo Gold Label returns for 2026, bringing its signature golden wrapper and consistently smooth, creamy profile back for a limited time. This year, the fan-favorite lineup includes ‘Gold Bullion’ — a 6” x 54 box-pressed vitola crafted to offer a new take on the blend.

What makes Gold Label distinct is its Connecticut Shade Capa Especial wrapper, harvested exclusively from the first and second primings of the tobacco plant. Positioned lower on the stalk, these leaves receive less sunlight, allowing them to develop higher natural sugar content and a lighter, more refined character.

The blend is rounded out with a Mexican binder, also drawn from the first and second primings, and a filler composed of Mexican and Dominican tobaccos, resulting in a profile that remains balanced, mellow and easy to enjoy.

Matt Wilson, Senior Brand Manager for Macanudo, said, “Gold Label is a release that continues to resonate with smokers year after year. With Gold Bullion, we’re introducing a box-pressed vitola for Gold Label that slightly shifts the smoking experience, while preserving the smooth, approachable character that defines the blend.”

Macanudo Gold Label is handcrafted at General Cigar Dominicana in Santiago, Dominican Republic. The collection will begin shipping to retailers in May 2026.

The Gold Label lineup includes the following cigars:

Macanudo Gold Label Hampton Court | Tubo (5 ½” x 42) – SRP per cigar $13.29

Macanudo Gold Label Lord Nelson (7” x 49) – SRP per cigar $13.79

Macanudo Gold Label Tudor (6” x 52) – SRP per cigar $13.49

Macanudo Gold Label Duke of York (5 ¼” x 54) – SRP per cigar $12.89

Macanudo Gold Label Shakespeare (6 ½” x 45) – SRP per cigar $12.69

Macanudo Gold Label Ascots (4 3 /16 ” x 32) – SRP per tin $26.89

Macanudo Gold Label Gold Bullion (6” x 54 | Box-Pressed) – SRP per cigar $13.49

Cohiba Introduces Limited-Edition Select Gift Set Sampler

Cohiba is releasing a new, limited-edition sampler this spring. The Cohiba Select Gift Set Sampler features a range of classic Cohibas ideal for gifting occasions.

The set brings together five of the brand’s most celebrated blends, allowing enthusiasts the opportunity to enjoy a comprehensive variety of flavors and formats in a single, carefully curated collection.

The sampler includes a Cohiba Blue Rothschild (4½ x 50), Cohiba Nicaragua Robusto (4⅞ x 50), Cohiba Connecticut Robusto (5½ x 50), Cohiba Black Supremo (6 x 54), and an exclusive Cohiba Riviera Belicoso (5½ x 56). The Riviera Belicoso, offered here for the first time, provides a distinctive and collectible highlight. Featuring five cigars in multiple formats, the set includes profiles from bold and complex to smooth and balanced.

Sean Williams, Brand Ambassador for Cohiba, said, “The Cohiba Select Gift Set Sampler is a dream gift for any cigar enthusiast. Not only does it offer a wonderful introduction to Cohiba as a whole, but it also contains an exclusive Riviera Belicoso made available just for this project. If you love cigars, you couldn’t ask for a better present.”

Complete with an elegant gift box, the Cohiba Select Gift Set Sampler is perfect for Father’s Day, providing a masterfully blended journey through some of Cohiba’s most renowned blends. The Select Gift Set Sampler is available at a suggested retail price of $99.95. It will begin shipping to retailers in May.

J.SANN & SON Family Factory Brand Portfolio Sneak Peek: Five Wynwood Made Brand Recipes from Jonathan Drew Sann

J.SANN & SON is proud to present a first look at our family factory brand portfolio, a collection of five new brands made at Founder Jonathan Drew Sann’s family factory in Wynwood, Florida.

Attendees of the 2026 PCA Conference will get the first chance to view the collection and spend time with JD in a personal, one-on-one setting. Please visit JD inside the Drew Estate Booth #3241.

TIMING & SEQUENCING

Tobacco Selection - “In 2024, we began securing and purchasing tobaccos from small and large farms from all over the world. We continue to inspect and acquire leaf today. We will provide more information over the summer, as we finish the blending process in September 2026.”

Recipes & Blending - “The final blends, wrappers, and vitolas of each J.SANN & SON frontmark will be complete by September of 2026. ​ Early sample production will be shared with J.SANN & SON Core Purveyors throughout the U.S. and internationally. We will smoke them together. Stay tuned for key, early production blend tastings with Core Purveyors.”

Factory & Initial Production - “September is the current estimated date for full production to begin at the family factory in Wynwood. Four cigar rollers, manufacturing 500 cigars per day 100% by hand. Aging, color selection, quality control, and finally, packaging will all take place on premise at J.SANN & SON.”

First Shipments to Core Purveyors - “January is the current, estimated date to ship products to our Core Purveyors in the US and internationally. Drew Estate will be responsible for all sales and distribution of the five J.SANN & SON proprietary brands.”

WYNWOOD FAMILY FACTORY PORTFOLIO

The J.SANN & SON Family Factory Portfolio is comprised of five signature recipes that together form the foundation of the brand’s identity. Each blend is handcrafted at the Wynwood manufactory using hand-selected tobacco bales, reviewed personally by JD, and held to the exacting standard as found on The Family Guarantee Seal.

J.SANN & SON is among the most intimate and intentional cigar operations in the world. With only four rollers producing a strictly limited run of 500 cigars per day, every cigar is a testament to quality over quantity. Located just four blocks from JD’s home, our manufactory brings Jonathan back to his roots of living inside the factory.

J.SANN & SON “OUR TRADEMARK”

OUR TRADEMARK is the family branded-house that represents J.SANN & SON’s commitment, accountability and contribution to the culture of premium cigars. Every J.SANN & SON cigar will carry the J.SANN & SON secondary brand, including the Brooklyn Bridge and Sag Harbor Windmill. “OUR TRADEMARK harkens back to my beginnings in Brooklyn, New York in 1996, as well as the sixteen years that I lived in Estelí, Nicaragua during the early days of Drew Estate,” says Founder Jonathan Drew Sann “Today, my family and I live just four blocks from the family factory, where I oversee every detail of the manufactory.”

"MADRUGADA" by J.SANN & SON

“Dedicated to my son, JD2, who is half Nicaraguan and half Neoyorquino (from New York). MADRUGADA illustrates my love for him and the people of Nicaragua, who adopted me with open arms as their native son in 1998,” shares Jonathan Drew. “When JD2 thinks about his father someday when I am gone, I wish for him to remember my work ethic, my passion for people, and my love for the two countries that birthed our family craft. I hope that he becomes an honest man of high character and pours all his heart into his work product for both Drew Estate and J.SANN & SON. This is what the Madrugada brand means to me.”

"THIRTEEN YEARS" by J.SANN & SON

"Named after the thirteen years between selling Drew Estate and opening J.SANN & SON,” explains Jonathan Drew, “THIRTEEN YEARS is a testament to a promise made and a promise fulfilled . THIRTEEN YEARS is autobiographical in both brand and recipe, illustrating the journey of a generational brand. The striking artwork of CLEON PETERSON fosters storytelling elements of struggle in the fluctuating architecture of contemporary society … personally, I am a major collector of CLEON PETERSON art, including museum pieces, and am incredibly honored to have this collaboration.”

"WEST END CIGARS" by J.SANN & SON

West End is a collaboration between friends, one from New York, the other from the West End of Kentucky … honoring the neighborhoods that made us who we are. Every city has a West End, where the basic adversities of everyday life build our character and our will to persevere – the ‘baptismo de fuego’ that drives us to go beyond where anyone would have ever imagined. “True friends, Stacey Wade and I have never forgotten where we come from and dedicate this spirited brand to every city’s West End,” says Jonathan Drew.

"HOMEGROWN" by J.SANN & SON

"HOMEGROWN is a mixed-filler blend from the trimmings of the Wynwood-made brand recipes. It’s like eating hamburger made exclusively of filet mignon."

MACANUDO AND MYERS’S RUM™ COME TOGETHER FOR A JAMAICA-INSPIRED CIGAR

Macanudo is expanding its M by Macanudo lineup with M by Macanudo Myers’s Rum™, a flavor-infused cigar made in partnership with the iconic Jamaican rum brand of the same name.

The collaboration reflects the shared Jamaican heritage of both brands. Macanudo’s early cigars were crafted in Kingston, Jamaica, while Myers’s Rum built its legacy on the island’s rich rum-making tradition. This connection makes the partnership a natural fit, bringing together two brands with roots in Jamaica to create a cigar that captures the spirit of the island.

"Myers’s Rum is one of the most recognizable names associated with Jamaica, and its rich flavor profile made it a natural inspiration for this release,” said Matt Wilson, Senior Brand Manager for Macanudo. “With M by Macanudo Myers’s Rum, we wanted to create a cigar that celebrates the shared heritage of both brands while delivering a smooth and flavorful smoking experience.”

This marks the seventh cigar in the M by Macanudo lineup, which was created to elevate the flavored cigar category by combining premium tobacco blends with carefully crafted flavor infusions. The series offers a range of flavor-forward cigars designed to appeal to both seasoned cigar enthusiasts and those exploring infused cigars for the first time.

Handcrafted at General Cigar Dominicana, M by Macanudo Myers’s Rum™ features an Indonesian wrapper along with a Dominican binder and filler blend.

The cigar is available in a Robusto (5 x 50) format and will begin shipping to retailers in late April. Suggested retail price is $9.89 per cigar.