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La Aurora Launches the Santiago Collection in the US

Dominican cigar maker La Aurora, one of the oldest active brands in the Dominican Republic, has announced the US launch of its Santiago Collection. The new line rounds out the company’s portfolio with a profile designed specifically for North American smokers, at a time when competition in the premium cigar segment keeps intensifying.

The launch arrives amid a broader wave of industry news: several established brands have recently announced range extensions or anniversary editions, a sign that demand for quality cigars remains solid even in the current economic climate.

For cigar smokers, news like this confirms that the big Dominican houses keep investing in new blends, not just reissues. If you’d like to discover premium cigars, take a look at the cigar selection at Mister Tabaco.

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Garrison Brothers Releases the 2026 Laguna Madre, an 8-Year Texas Bourbon

Garrison Brothers, the first and oldest legal whiskey distillery in Texas, has announced the release of its 2026 Laguna Madre Texas Straight Bourbon, scheduled for August 8 at the distillery in Hye, Texas. This year’s batch yielded 3,000 bottles total, with the first 1,000 reserved for the release-day event and the remaining 2,000 reaching key retail accounts and the distillery’s e-commerce site starting August 14.

The bourbon is aged for eight full years: four years in hand-selected white American oak barrels, followed by another four years in rare Limousin oak casks, under the intense heat of the Texas Hill Country. The result, bottled at 101 proof (50.5% ABV), carries notes of vanilla bean, hazelnut, saltwater taffy, and milk chocolate.

New this year is a cask strength single barrel version, bottled at 135.4 proof and sold exclusively at the distillery. For American whiskey enthusiasts, releases like this remain an annual highlight, largely thanks to the long aging process and the strictly limited quantities. Take a look at the alcohol selection at Mister Tabaco.

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The Republic of Tea Wins NEXTY Award for a Regenerative Assam Tea

The Republic of Tea received the 2026 NEXTY Editor’s Choice Award, presented at Natural Products Expo West, for its Regenerative Organic Certified (ROC) Assam Black Tea. The announcement was made on March 25, 2026, recognizing one of the most rigorous sustainability standards in agriculture.

Regenerative Organic Certification, awarded by the Regenerative Organic Alliance, goes beyond standard organic farming: it evaluates soil health, fairness toward farm workers, support for farmers and animal welfare, through a farm-based, brand-driven certification system. For an Assam tea — typically grown on large, intensive plantations — such a certification is seen as a notable step toward more responsible practices in the tea industry.

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Global Coffee Awards Asia 2026: Taiwan’s All Day Roasting Company Takes the Podium

Taiwan’s All Day Roasting Company won the overall title at the Asia edition of the Global Coffee Awards 2026, announced on July 13, earning Gold medals in both the Filter and Plant-Based Milk Flat White categories. Other regional winners include oma Coffee Roaster from Hong Kong (Espresso Gold), Kopikana Coffee Roaster from Indonesia (Dairy Flat White Gold) and Addicto Coffee from Thailand (Specialty Drip Bag Gold).

The Asia results are the latest stage of the global competition, with regional winners set to compete in 2027 against roasters from North America, Europe and Latin America for the title of World’s Best Roaster. Organizers note that Asia’s specialty coffee market is currently the fastest-growing in the world.

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San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2026: Platinum Medal Winners Announced

The Tasting Alliance has published its list of Platinum Medal winners from the 2026 San Francisco World Spirits Competition, considered one of the most rigorous contests in the global spirits industry. The Platinum Medal is reserved for products that demonstrate consistent quality across repeated blind tastings throughout the competition.

Winners include Blanton’s Straight From the Barrel, Eagle Rare — distilled at Buffalo Trace and aged a minimum of 10 years — and Brother’s Bond Cask Strength, a bourbon founded by actors Ian Somerhalder and Paul Wesley. The list also features smaller distilleries such as Bainbridge from Washington State, with an all-organic wheat whiskey, and Peg Leg Porker, the brand launched by a well-known Tennessee pitmaster.

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Villiger Launches the 1888 San Andrés, a Cigar With a Mexican Wrapper

Villiger Cigars has expanded its 1888 line with a new blend, San Andrés, which reached North American retailers in mid-June. The cigar pairs a Mexican San Andrés wrapper with an Ecuadorian habano binder and Nicaraguan filler tobaccos, and is rolled at the Villiger Cigars de Nicaragua factory in Estelí.

The maker describes the blend as medium-full, with notes of espresso and black pepper leading to an elegantly nutty finish. The new line comes in three sizes — Robusto (5×50), Toro (6×50) and Churchill (7×47) — priced between $12 and $13, joining the existing Villiger 1888 Dominican Republic and Nicaragua editions already on the market.

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Indri Founder’s Reserve Becomes the First Luxury Indian Whisky Listed at Harrods

Piccadily Agro Industries marked the international debut of its Indri brand with an exclusive listing at Harrods in June, featuring the 11 Year Old Founder’s Reserve. The bottle sells for £350 and is limited to just 1,100 bottles worldwide — stock sold out within weeks of launch, and the whisky is now available only through a handful of specialist UK retailers.

The whisky is matured for 11 years in ex-Bordeaux casks and bottled at cask strength, 58.5% ABV. It is crafted at the Indri distillery in Haryana, at the foothills of the Himalayas, where northern India’s extreme climate speeds up maturation. Tasting notes include dark fruit and warm spice, followed by cherries, red plums, vanilla and oak.

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Teapigs Launches Four New Blends, Its First in Five Years

British brand Teapigs has announced its biggest range expansion in five years: four new herbal blends. The lineup includes Ginger & Manuka Honey, Strawberry & Juniper, Chamomile Lullaby and Pumpkin Spice Chai.

Known for its biodegradable tea ‘temples’ and focus on quality ingredients, the company is leaning on unusual flavour pairings to appeal to consumers increasingly drawn to functional, caffeine-free infusions.

The launch lands as the global tea and infusions market goes through a wave of diversification, with brands constantly chasing new recipes and flavours to match increasingly varied consumer demand.

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The European Union Formally Joins the New International Coffee Agreement

The European Union has formally approved, on its own behalf, the International Coffee Agreement 2022, replacing the older 2007 agreement. The new text updates the International Coffee Organization’s (ICO) voting and contribution system and, for the first time, brings the private sector and civil society into the organization’s work.

The new agreement was originally adopted back in 2022 by the International Coffee Council, but the ratification and formal accession process for member states continued into this month, when the EU finalized its approval.

The move is seen as an important step for the long-term stability of the global coffee market, at a time when worldwide production, exports and consumption are, according to recent estimates, hitting record levels.

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Johnnie Walker Blue Label Texas Edition Is a Visual Tribute to the Lone Star State

Johnnie Walker has announced a new limited edition of its iconic Blue Label: the Texas Edition 2026. The whisky itself stays true to the classic Blue Label recipe — 40% ABV in a 750ml bottle — but the packaging gets a full visual makeover.

The bottle is decorated with motifs inspired by Texas, presented across three of its sides in a dynamic design meant as a tribute to the state. Pricing and total bottle count have not been announced yet.

The release is aimed squarely at collectors and enthusiasts who appreciate both aesthetics and the tradition behind the Blue Label blend.

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