Artesano Del Tobacco Announces to start Shipping of the New Viva La Vida Connecticut Churchill This Week

MORRISTOWN, PA –JULY 1st, 2026 – Artesano Del Tobacco is proud to announce that the highly anticipated Viva La Vida Connecticut Churchill will begin shipping This Thursday July 2nd to all retailers who placed pre-orders during the 2026 PCA Trade Show..

Following the tremendous success of the Viva La Vida Connecticut line, Artesano Del Tobacco is expanding the collection with a new 7 x 54 Churchill vitola. The addition of this size is especially meaningful, as it was developed in direct response to recommendations from the company’s valued retail partners and consumers.

“Our clients have always played an important role in helping shape our brands,” said Billy Fakih, Gus Fakih, and Ivan of Artesano Del Tobacco. “We can’t wait for everyone to experience this new Churchill. It took a little longer to bring it to market because we wanted to give the tobacco all the time it needed to develop the flavor profile we envisioned. Working alongside our good friend AJ Fernandez in Estelí, Nicaragua, we created a Churchill that is exceptionally creamy, smooth, naturally sweet, and beautifully balanced. This blend performs incredibly well in this vitola, and we are extremely grateful to everyone who shared their feedback and encouraged us to add this size to the line.”

Crafted at AJ Fernandez Cigars in Estelí, Nicaragua, the Viva La Vida Connecticut Churchill features the same award-winning blend found throughout the Viva La Vida Connecticut portfolio. It is made with premium Nicaraguan binder and filler tobaccos wrapped in a beautifully aged Ecuadorian Connecticut wrapper.

The Churchill delivers a refined smoking experience featuring notes of sweet graham cracker, roasted almonds, cream, light espresso, and subtle baking spices, complemented by a smooth, naturally sweet finish that remains balanced from beginning to end.

Product Information

Viva La Vida Connecticut Churchill

* Vitola: Churchill

* Size: 7 x 54

* Wrapper: Aged Ecuadorian Connecticut

* Binder: Nicaraguan

* Filler: Nicaraguan

* Factory: AJ Fernandez, Estelí, Nicaragua

* Packaging: White wooden boxes of 10 cigars

* Suggested Retail Price: $16.00 per cigar

About Artesano Del Tobacco

Artesano Del Tobacco is a boutique premium cigar company dedicated to blending art, passion, and exceptional flavor to elevate the cigar-smoking experience.

The company’s story began more than 30 years ago with the opening of New York Cigar Inn in Manhattan, New York. After selling the business to Casa de Montecristo in 2015, brothers Billy Fakih and Gus Fakih turned their passion toward creating their own premium cigars. Partnering with renowned cigar maker AJ Fernandez in Estelí, Nicaragua, they developed a portfolio of highly acclaimed boutique cigars recognized for their craftsmanship, complexity, and consistency.

Today, Artesano Del Tobacco continues to build on its reputation for producing distinctive premium cigars that reflect the company’s unwavering commitment to quality, innovation, and the relationships it has built with retailers and cigar enthusiasts around the world.

Jason Antee – Founder