That’s right this is the first edition of Stogies & Steals with our redesigned layout. Cleaner, bolder, easier to read and built to make your cigar ritual even smoother.

We’d love to hear what you think. Just hit reply and let us know if you love it, hate it, or want to see something different.

Now, onto the good stuff.

Luxury is heating up with a $2,000 Cohiba sampler and Davidoff’s 2026 exclusives but rising stars like Avowed Cigars are making waves too. Crowned Heads gets the spotlight this week, plus we’ve got four standout deals, including a Miles Davis-inspired Gran Habano and a classic Fuente sampler.

🔥 Don’t miss this week’s cigar aging tip it’s a game-changer.

Let’s get into it.

Founded in 2011 by Jon Huber in Nashville, Crowned Heads has become one of the most respected names in the boutique cigar world. What sets the brand apart isn’t just the quality of the cigars—it’s the intentionality behind every release. Music, culture, history, and personal stories are all woven into the fabric of Crowned Heads, creating cigars that feel as meaningful as they are flavorful.

Crowned Heads works with elite factories like Tabacalera La Alianza and Tabacalera Pichardo, ensuring top-tier construction and consistency across their portfolio.

This is a brand that manages to feel artistic without sacrificing performance.

Aging cigars allows the tobacco’s natural oils to marry and mellow, smoothing out harshness and enhancing complexity. Over time, the flavor profile can evolve—often becoming richer, creamier, and more refined.

Some aficionados age their cigars for 5, 10, or even 20 years, keeping them in perfectly controlled humidors. In fact, some rare vintage cigars from the 1990s and early 2000s are now highly sought after by collectors, much like aged whiskey or wine.

Want to try it? Just grab a few sticks from a box, set them aside, and revisit them a year or two later—you might be surprised how different (and better) they taste.

🔥 Have you ever aged a cigar and noticed a flavor change? Hit reply and share your experience!

The Blue in Green Corona from Gran Habano is a 6″ × 44 cigar featuring a Connecticut-style wrapper over Nicaraguan and Costa Rican binder/filler, handmade in Honduras. It draws inspiration from a Miles Davis tune and aims to provide flavor without heaviness.

Nicknamed the "Tee Box" this Box Pressed 5x54 Maduro features a toothy Mexican San Andres wrapper with a Nicaragua Binder and Nicaragua & Dominican Fillers

Nicknamed the "Knock Down" this round 5x54 features a aged Corojo 99 wrapper with a Nicaragua binder with all Dominican fillers

The El Cubano from El Mago Cigars is a medium-bodied cigar that delivers rich creamy notes with hints of spice and coffee and a delightful aroma. Its warm-brown USA Connecticut Shade wrapper covers a Honduran binder and a filler composed of leaves from Esteli (one of Nicaragua’s top tobacco-producing regions).

The Arturo Fuente Rosado & Classics 4 Cigar Sampler is a tight, purposeful lineup built around balance, pedigree, and smokeability. Leading the charge is the 8-5-8 Rare Rosado Sun Grown, a cigar prized for its warmth, elegance, and unmistakable Fuente refinement. It’s expressive without being loud—a perfect tone-setter for the box.

Sampler Includes:

Arturo Fuente 8-5-8 Rare Rosado Sun Grown
Arturo Fuente 8-5-8 Maduro
Arturo Fuente Hemingway Classic
Arturo Fuente Don Carlos Robusto

Private Discord lounge. Exclusive retailer codes. Monthly giveaways worth $200+. And now? Direct-from-factory pricing on our custom S&S blends launching Q1 2026.

Three exclusive long filler aged and hand crafted blends. Premium members get them at prices that'll make you check the receipt twice.

The free Discord opens January 2026, but the Premium lounge? That stays locked. Different channels, different deals, different level of access.

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