Villiger Cigars will introduce its 2026 Tobacconists’ Association of America exclusive at the TAA convention in Casa de Campo, Dominican Republic, scheduled for October 25-29.

The Villiger TAA 2026 is notable as the company’s first TAA cigar produced at Villiger de Nicaragua. According to Villiger North America president René Castañeda, the project is intended to highlight the blending capabilities of the team at the company-owned Nicaraguan factory.

Villiger TAA 2026 specifications

  • Country of origin: Nicaragua
  • Factory: Villiger de Nicaragua
  • Size: 6 x 52 box-pressed Toro
  • Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Rosado
  • Binder: Mexican San Andrés
  • Filler: Nicaraguan
  • Strength: Medium to full
  • Production: 500 boxes of 10 cigars
  • MSRP: $13 per cigar

The limited production totals 5,000 cigars. As a TAA release, the cigar is intended for participating association retailers.

The annual TAA convention brings member retailers and participating manufacturers together for product presentations, business meetings and exclusive releases. Villiger’s new project gives those retailers the first TAA-specific cigar from the Villiger de Nicaragua operation.