Pages Cigars by Raymond Pages Raffo Debuts in November
Pages Cigars is the new company from Raymond Pages Raffo, the maker behind several private-label cigars for the online retailer Cigar Page. Its first line is also called Pages Cigars. It is an all-Nicaraguan, medium-full blend, and the company expects it on U.S. and European shelves in mid-November 2026. At Humidorist, we have not smoked it, so this page sticks to the published facts and gives no flavor or strength verdict of our own.
What Pages Cigars Is
Pages Cigars is both a new cigar company and the name of that company's first line. halfwheel reported the launch on October 30, 2026, in a story by Charlie Minato. These are the confirmed details:
| Detail | Pages Cigars |
|---|---|
| Company | Pages Cigars |
| First line | Pages Cigars |
| Blend | Entirely Nicaraguan tobacco |
| Strength (company description) | Medium-full |
| Factory | Not reported (Pages opened Tabacalera Pages de Nicaragua S.A. in 2019) |
| U.S. distributor | Tabacalera Cigars Family, LLC |
| Expected on shelves | Mid-November 2026, in the U.S. and Europe |
| Sizes | Not reported |
| Prices | Not reported |
The debut line may not keep its name. halfwheel says that once the company adds more lines, this line will likely get a new name. If you see a differently named Pages cigar later, compare the blend before assuming it is new.
Who Raymond Pages Raffo Is
Raymond Pages Raffo is a cigar maker from San Luis, in Pinar del Rio. halfwheel describes Pinar del Rio as the most famous tobacco-growing region in Cuba. His father and grandfather both farmed tobacco.
At 17, Pages left for Nicaragua. While there, he once worked with Abdel Fernandez of AJ Fernandez. In 2019 he opened his own factory, Tabacalera Pages de Nicaragua S.A.
Pages is best known for the cigars he makes for Cigar Page, a large online retailer. Despite the similar names, Cigar Page has no family ties to Pages. His private labels for Cigar Page include BDL, Florida Man and Penn Standard. Pages Cigars is the first line from his new company, also called Pages Cigars.
What Medium-Full and Nicaraguan Puro Mean
A puro is a cigar made with tobacco from a single country. halfwheel reports that Pages Cigars uses Nicaraguan tobacco throughout, so it is a Nicaraguan puro. The report does not break out which Nicaraguan leaf goes into the wrapper, binder or filler.
"Medium-full" is the company's own strength description, as halfwheel reported it. Our cigar strength guide explains where medium-full sits on the strength scale. If you are newer to cigars, our best cigars for beginners list is another place to start.
What We Do Not Know Yet
Sizes, prices and detailed blend information are unpublished. halfwheel's report also leaves out these details:
- The number of vitolas (sizes) in the line
- Wrapper, binder and filler origins beyond "entirely Nicaraguan"
- Single and box prices
- Box counts
- Any limit on how many cigars will be made
Two things would change this page: a published size and price list, or a chance for us to smoke the cigar and report on it. Our cigar sizes guide can help you read the size list once one appears.
FAQ
Who makes Pages Cigars?
Raymond Pages Raffo's new company makes Pages Cigars. halfwheel does not say where the line is made, but Pages opened his own factory, Tabacalera Pages de Nicaragua S.A., in 2019. Tabacalera Cigars Family, LLC, another Pages family company, handles U.S. distribution.
When does Pages Cigars come out?
The company expects Pages Cigars on shelves in mid-November 2026, in both the U.S. and Europe, according to halfwheel.
Is Pages Cigars a Cuban cigar?
No. Pages Cigars is made entirely of Nicaraguan tobacco. Raymond Pages Raffo is from Pinar del Rio, Cuba, but the cigar itself is Nicaraguan. Our Cuban vs Nicaraguan cigars guide covers how the two compare.
How much do Pages Cigars cost?
The price of Pages Cigars is unpublished. halfwheel's October 30 report does not list one either.
Getting Ready for Pages Cigars in Mid-November
Ask your local cigar shop now whether it plans to carry Pages Cigars, since sizes and prices are unpublished. If you buy a few to keep, follow our guide on how to store cigars.
Once you have a Pages Cigars stick in hand, log it in the Humidor Tracker.