   Cigar Of The Week A Connecticut-seed wrapper grown in Honduras covers this pleasant, mild-to medium-bodied figurado. The Alec Bradley American Classic Blend Torpedo (6 1/8 inches by 52 ring gauge, $6.85) also consists of Nicaraguan binder and filler, tobacco from the same country where it's rolled. And as the light wrapper suggests, this torpedo is sweet and floral with a woody core, hints of cereal and a bit of dried fruit on the finish. Easygoing and mellow. See Full Tasting Note  Robert Caldwell of Caldwell Cigar Co., Tony Bellato of La Barba Cigar and designer Jaclyn Sears teamed up with Protocol Cigars to create ONE, a limited-production cigar that will be sold to benefit first responders and their families. All proceeds will be donated to the Tunnel to Towers Foundation, which offers programs such as paying off the mortgages of the families of fallen responders. Learn More  The ITS Hub hybrid trade show scheduled to replace the InterTabac cigar and tobacco convention in Germany has been canceled. The company that organizes the event, Messe Dortmund GmbH, isn't taking any chances with the ongoing pandemic. Get the Full Details  Sponsored Marvin R. Shanken's interview with Michael Jordan will delight and surprise you. Jordan talks about his family, his favorite smokes (pre-Castro Cubans!), Tiger Woods, his sojourn into baseball, his desire to go to Cuba and what it takes to be a winner. Watch Now
 As an homage to his home state of Connecticut, Nick Melillo of Foundation Cigar Co. is launching the Charter Oak CT Habano. Though the letters "CT" are in the name, this new release has no tobacco from the Constitution State. See the Differences Here  Alec Bradley has created a special artist collection of limited-edition Mega Burners. The series consists of three lighters featuring distinct artwork by Ralf Schuetz, a digital artist based in Colorado. More About the New Releases  Humidor-maker Daniel Marshall has begun shipping his new, upgraded anniversary humidor set that commemorates his 38 years in the cigar industry. The humidor comes filled with special-edition cigars made in collaboration with Carlos Fuente Jr. Find Out What's Inside What's Coming Up
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