Tradecraft Cigars has announced that its newest cigar, the Gladius Box Press, will go on sale on Aug. 22 at the Wooden Indian Tobacco Shop in Havertown, Pa., Tinder Box Haverford, and the stores’ respective websites before rolling out to Tradecraft’s retail partners at the end of September or beginning of October. “To say I am excited and proud of this cigar is an understatement,” said Rob Blumenthal, president of Tradecraft Cigars and Tinder Box International, in a press release. “I adore the Gladius blend, which I consider to be one of the finest maduro cigars on the market, (and) in this 5 1/2 x 52 box press, the blend transforms into something truly special.” The Gladius is one of the company’s core lines and is described as the cornerstone of Tradecraft’s portfolio. Tradecraft Gladius Box Press Company Tradecraft Cigars Factory Tabacalera William Ventura Country Dominican Republic Blend Wrapper Mexico (San Andrés Maduro) Binder Ecuador (Sumatra) Filler Dominican Republic (Criollo 98 Ligero), Ecuador (Puntiao) & U.S.A. (Pennsylvanian Broadleaf, Pennsylvania Ligero) Sizes & Pricing Vitola Length Ring Gauge Box Count MSRP(Cigar) MSRP(Box) Vitola Tradecraft Gladius Box Press Length 5 1/2 Ring Gauge 52 Box Count 10 MSRP(Cigar) $12.65 MSRP(Box) $126.50 Release Type Regular Production Status Scheduled to be released on August 22, 2026Images courtesy of Tradecraft Cigars.