Micallef Unveils New Color Blend Cigar Bundles

The #2 Toro and 660 Gordo feature premium tobaccos from the brand's acclaimed Color Series line.

Apr. 1, 2026 at 12:57pm

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Micallef Cigars has announced the launch of its new Color Blend bundle line, featuring the #2 Toro and 660 Gordo sizes. These new cigars are made with the same premium Sumatra wrapper, Nicaraguan binder, and Color Series filler tobaccos used in Micallef's acclaimed Color Series line, but are offered in more affordable bundle formats.

Why it matters

The Color Blend bundles allow Micallef to utilize premium tobacco trimmings from its Color Series production, providing retailers and consumers an accessible way to experience the brand's high-quality blends at a lower price point. This move aligns with Micallef's commitment to sustainability and reducing waste in its manufacturing process.

The details

The #2 is a 6x52 Toro priced at $5 per cigar or $100 per 20-count bundle, while the 660 is a 6x60 Gordo priced at $6.60 per cigar or $132 per 20-count bundle. Micallef is so confident in the construction of these mixed-fill cigars that it is launching a '$1,000 Hold My Ash' contest, challenging consumers to post the longest ash while smoking a Color Blend cigar.

  • The #2 and 660 Color Blend bundles will debut at the 2026 PCA Trade Show in New Orleans.
  • The Color Blend bundles will begin shipping to brick-and-mortar retailers nationwide immediately following the PCA Trade Show.

The players

Micallef Cigars

A cigar manufacturer that is launching the new Color Blend bundle line, which utilizes premium tobaccos from its acclaimed Color Series cigars.

Dan Thompson

The President of Micallef Cigars, who stated that the company is providing retailers and consumers an affordable way to experience Micallef's high-quality blends.

Al Micallef

The Founder of Micallef Cigars, who is confident in the construction of the Color Blend cigars and is launching a '$1,000 Hold My Ash' contest to prove it.

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What they’re saying

“Every Color Series cigar we roll generates excellent tobacco that deserves to be smoked, not wasted. We wrap it in a premium wrapper and binder, hand-roll it in the same factory, and provide our retail partners a five-dollar cigar or $100 20-count bundle they can be proud to recommend.”

— Dan Thompson, President of Micallef Cigars

“People say mixed-fill cigars can't hold an ash. Most can't. Ours can. Light one up and see for yourself — we're putting a thousand dollars behind it with the #HoldMyAsh contest.”

— Al Micallef, Founder of Micallef Cigars

What’s next

The #HoldMyAsh contest, which awards a $1,000 gift certificate to the Micallef authorized retailer where the longest ash is posted while smoking a Color Blend bundle cigar, will run from April 25 through May 31, 2026.

The takeaway

Micallef's new Color Blend bundles allow the brand to utilize premium tobacco trimmings from its flagship Color Series line, providing retailers and consumers an affordable way to experience Micallef's high-quality blends. The company's confidence in the construction of these mixed-fill cigars is highlighted by the launch of the '$1,000 Hold My Ash' contest.