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Apostate Cigars Announces New Releases at PCA 2026 PCA Tradeshow | New Orleans, Louisiana
Apostate Cigars Introduces The Lost Pages: A Premium Cigarillo Built from the Bones of Something Greater
Salt Lake City, UT — Apostate Cigars announces the launch of The Lost Pages, the brand’s first-ever cigarillo and its first foray into machine-made production. Available to all authorized Apostate retailers, The Lost Pages takes orders at PCA 2026 in New Orleans, with shipping to follow shortly after the show.
The name is no accident. The Lost Pages is built from premium leftover fillers from across the Apostate lineup, tobacco that was always exceptional, just waiting for the right form. The result is a short smoke with a character that punches well above its size, earthy and sweet, with a complexity that hints at the full-bodied blends from which it was born.
Manufactured through Tabacalera Palma in the Dominican Republic in partnership with master blender Jochy Blanco, The Lost Pages carries the same pedigree as the rest of the Apostate core line, but in a quick and accessible format you can finish in twenty minutes.
Product Details
- Format: Cigarillo
- Filler: Premium Apostate blend tobacco
- Flavor Profile: Earthy and sweet, with layered complexity
- Box Count: 100 cigars per box
- MSRP: $1.45 per cigar | $145.00 per box
- Availability: All authorized Apostate retail accounts
- Orders: Open at PCA 2026 | Shipping shortly thereafter
Quotes
“A cigarillo built from the bones of our best work. Twenty minutes, full character, no filler, well, great filler. You know what we mean.” — Brandon Oveson, Co-Founder, Apostate Cigars
“Prepare to become a chain smoker. These little treats are something truly special.” — Kendrick Woolstenhulme, Co-Founder, Apostate Cigars
Apostate Cigars Debuts Death Mask: A Limited-Release Collaboration Forged at Tabacalera Oveja Negra
Salt Lake City, UT — Apostate Cigars announces Death Mask, a strictly limited release and the brand’s first production outside of its longtime home at Tabacalera Palma. Made at the legendary Tabacalera Oveja Negra in Estelí, Nicaragua, and crafted from the personal tobacco inventory of master blender James Brown, The Death Mask is available in only 250 boxes total.
Preference for allocation will be given to new and existing Apostate retail accounts present at PCA 2026 in New Orleans. Any remaining inventory after the show will be allocated to accounts already carrying the Apostate core line. When it’s gone, it’s gone.
The Death Mask wears a rich San Andrés wrapper over a Nicaraguan binder and filler, a combination that reflects both the soil Oveja Negra is known for and the depth of character Brown has cultivated for over a decade. The 5.5 x 48 vitola gives the blend room to breathe and build across a full, satisfying smoke.
This is what happens when an irreverent Utah brand gets its hands on something truly rare. Apostate has always operated in the tension between mythology and reality, Death Mask is no different.
Product Details
- Name: Death Mask
- Factory: Tabacalera Oveja Negra | Estelí, Nicaragua
- Blender: Kendrick Woolstenhulme and Brandon Oveson
- Wrapper: San Andrés
- Binder/Filler: Ecuador/Nicaragua
- Size: 5.5 x 48
- Production: 250 boxes | Strictly limited
- MSRP: $20.00
Allocation
Priority to PCA attendees; remaining stock to existing core line accounts. Release date set for October 2026.
Quotes
“The Death Mask marks a significant milestone for Apostate, coinciding with our 5th Anniversary as a company. It also represents a consummation of our special partnership with the Oveja Negra family.” — Kendrick Woolstenhulme, Co-Founder, Apostate Cigars
“We went to Nicaragua, got our hands on James Brown’s tobacco, and made 250 boxes. That’s it. That’s the whole story. Go find one.” — Brandon Oveson, Co-Founder, Apostate Cigars
About Tabacalera Oveja Negra
Tabacalera Oveja Negra is one of Nicaragua’s most respected boutique manufacturers, helmed by master blender James Brown. Known for its meticulous approach to tobacco selection and production, Oveja Negra has become a destination for premium, small-batch cigar projects.
Apostate Cigars Expands Core Line Packaging with New 20-Count Box Option
Salt Lake City, UT — Apostate Cigars announces a packaging update to its full lineup of eight core blends, introducing a new 20-count box option alongside the existing 12-count bundles. The expanded offering will be on display at PCA 2026 in New Orleans, with orders open at the show.
The move reflects growing demand from retailers looking for stronger shelf presence and more flexibility in how they stock and display the Apostate line. The 20-count format is a natural step for a brand that has steadily expanded its retail footprint since launching in 2021.
The eight core blends, each named and themed within Apostate’s signature Mormon mythology framework, remain unchanged in blend, construction, and character. This is purely about giving retail partners more options and giving consumers more reasons to commit to the full experience.
Both the 12-count bundle and the new 20-count box will be available to all authorized Apostate retail accounts going forward.
Packaging Update Details
- Applies To: All 8 Apostate core line blends
- New Format: 20-count box
- Existing Format: 12-count bundle (continues unchanged)
- Availability: All authorized Apostate retail accounts
- Orders: Open at PCA 2026 | New Orleans
Quote
“Giving our customers a box option is something we’re proud to begin doing, and they’re sure to be an eye-catching addition to any humidor.” — Kendrick Woolstenhulme, Co-Founder, Apostate Cigars
“The blends haven’t changed. The construction hasn’t changed. We just gave the presentation a little facelift. The cigar was always doing the heavy lifting anyway.” — Brandon Oveson, Co-Founder, Apostate Cigars
About Apostate Cigars
Founded in 2020 and reaching retail in 2021, Apostate Cigars is a boutique premium cigar brand built on eight thematically named blends rooted in Mormon mythology. Manufactured through Tabacalera Palma in the Dominican Republic, Apostate distributes through specialty brick-and-mortar tobacconists nationwide.
