Description
Two completely different Dunbarton blends. One seriously limited 2026 release.
Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust Year of the Pausers 2026, also known as Friends to Many, is the second installment of Steve Saka’s “Year Of” series. Instead of following the traditional zodiac theme, this annual release honors Tom and Michelle Pauser—two longtime supporters of the Dunbarton family.
Every cigar is a 6 x 48 Parejo with a finished DTT-style pigtail cap. Approximately 2,700 boxes were produced worldwide, making this a genuine limited-edition release for Dunbarton fans and collectors.
Two blends. Two personalities.
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Michele: Inspired by Sin Compromiso Paladin de Saka, this medium-plus blend uses a Grade 1 Mexican San Andrés Cultivo Tonto wrapper, Ecuadorian Habano Viso Rosado binder, and Nicaraguan and Pennsylvania Seedleaf fillers. Expect cocoa, espresso, earth, creaminess and natural sweetness.
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Tom: Built in the spirit of heavier Dunbarton blends such as Mi Querida Triqui Traca and Mi Querida Black. A new Nicaraguan Capa Camaleón wrapper sits over a Mexican San Andrés Negro binder with Nicaraguan and Dominican fillers. Expect burnt caramel, dark chocolate, savory earth, saltiness and a distinctive tang.
Why it stands out: Each box contains seven Michele and seven Tom cigars, giving you two distinctly different Dunbarton experiences in one release. The Tom blend also introduces Capa Camaleón, a new hybrid wrapper developed from H2000 Sungrown Cuban Seed and Connecticut Broadleaf.
Stogies Says: At $19.75 for a single, this is one of the smartest ways to experience a truly limited Dunbarton release without committing to a full box. Smoke Michele and Tom side by side and decide which one belongs in your rotation.
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Size: 6 x 48 Parejo
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Strength: Medium-Plus to Full, depending on blend
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Wrappers: Mexican San Andrés Cultivo Tonto / Nicaraguan Capa Camaleón
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Binders: Ecuadorian Habano Viso Rosado / Mexican San Andrés Negro
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Fillers: Nicaraguan, Pennsylvania Seedleaf / Nicaraguan, Dominican
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Origin: Nicaragua
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Release: 2026 Year of the Pausers
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Production: Approximately 2,700 boxes worldwide
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Box: 14 cigars — 7 Michele + 7 Tom
For adults 21 and over. Please enjoy responsibly.