Let’s gooo New releases • limited drops • factory developments • interviews • major events 1️⃣ Limited Release — Padron “Family Reserve No. 100 Maduro” Padron confirmed a commemorative Family Reserve No. 100 Maduro release celebrating a milestone year for the brand. The cigar features aged Nicaraguan tobaccos and will ship in highly controlled quantities to select retail partners later this spring. 2️⃣ New Line Extension — Foundation “Highclere Castle Edwardian Toro” Foundation expanded the Highclere Castle portfolio with a new Edwardian Toro format. The blend maintains the line’s refined Connecticut Shade character while offering a longer, more balanced smoking profile. 3️⃣ Factory Update — Perdomo Expands Fermentation Capacity Perdomo announced additional fermentation pilón space at its Nicaragua operations, increasing tobacco processing volume and allowing longer fermentation cycles for future blends and upcoming limited projects. 4️⃣ Interview Spotlight — Nick Perdomo Jr. on Vertical Integration Nick Perdomo Jr. emphasized the strategic advantage of controlling farming, fermentation, and production under one system, noting that vertical integration continues to be a major factor in maintaining consistency across large-scale premium cigar production. 5️⃣ Major Event Update — PCA 2026 Seminar Programming Announced The Premium Cigar Association released early details for several retailer-focused seminars scheduled for the upcoming trade show, covering regulatory outlook, merchandising strategies, and evolving consumer trends within the premium cigar category.

TSC member @Steven Dekok just announced the launch of Meridian TRT Clinic, and it’s always great seeing guys in this community building things and taking the leap. Starting something of your own takes courage, discipline, and belief in the vision, all things we respect around here. If you see this, drop a comment and show him some support. Always good seeing Clubhouse members leveling up!!!

New releases • limited drops • factory developments • interviews • major events 1️⃣ Limited Release — La Flor Dominicana “Double Ligero 30th Anniversary Edition” La Flor Dominicana confirmed a commemorative Double Ligero release marking its 30th anniversary. The cigar features a higher-priming ligero-heavy blend and will ship in limited quantities to select retailers later this spring. 2️⃣ New Release — Alec Bradley “Black Market Estelí Robusto Extra” Alec Bradley expanded its Black Market Estelí line with a Robusto Extra format designed to intensify the line’s earthy and spice-forward profile while offering a slightly longer smoking window. 3️⃣ Factory Update — Tabacalera USA Adds New Aging Chambers Tabacalera USA announced new climate‑controlled aging chambers within its Dominican facilities to extend post-roll resting cycles and maintain blend consistency across high-volume production. 4️⃣ Interview Spotlight — Ernesto Perez-Carrillo on Aging Philosophy Ernesto Perez‑Carrillo emphasized that extended resting time is increasingly shaping premium blend character, noting that patience after rolling can dramatically refine flavor integration and burn performance. 5️⃣ Major Event Update — Premium Cigar Association 2026 Event Programming Expands The Premium Cigar Association confirmed additional networking lounges and brand-hosted tasting sessions for its 2026 trade show, signaling a stronger emphasis on experiential engagement for retailers and media.

Lighting up a Kristoff Veinte – 20th Anniversary tonight. Kristoff always brings that bold, earthy profile, so I’m curious to see how this anniversary blend stacks up. Construction looks solid and the aroma off the wrapper already has some nice cocoa and spice notes. Let’s see how this one develops. Anyone else had the Kristoff Veinte yet? What did you think?

What cigar have you smoked this week so far? Anything stand out… or just a solid go-to stick?