Over the weekend, United Cigars in Hudson, New Hampshire announced it will celebrate America’s 250th Birthday with the Independence Firecracker. United Cigars and Arnold Andre collaborated to celebrate the anniversary and the longest running collaboration series in the industry. As a member of Pro Cigar, German based Arnold Andre celebrated their 200th anniversary in 2017 and 2026 will mark their 15th year in the Dominican Republic where their premium cigars are rolled.
The Independence Firecracker measures 3 ½ x 50 and fashion the original fuse on the head of each cigar to help light up the skies for this yearly collaboration from United Cigars. Blended for the taste of freedom with ligero filler leaves from the Dominican Republic and Nicaragua with a Dominican binder. The Independence Firecrackers uses a Mexican Habano wrapper to bring the celebration together.
Oliver Nivaud of United Cigars said, “Our partnership with Arnold Andre began a few years ago and this profile came together after many hours together in the factory. The company has purchased some amazing tobaccos over the years, and we were blessed to work with these aged leaves.”
These complex little vitolas have built a following for their rarity and their explosive profiles. With the 250th Anniversary celebration in mind, these limited-edition Firecrackers will be packed in collectible tin boxes of twelve cigars. With ‘Land of the Free’ and ‘Home of the Brave’ boldly inscribed of the sides, the tin boxes can be inverted to become your personal ashtray after the cigars are enjoyed.
The Independence Firecracker smokes as a medium plus bodied cigar, with balanced strength courtesy of the dual country ligero blend. Starting with a dance of floral pastures and wheat fields, the cigars pop with baking spices and opens to a piquant journey. The Independence Firecracker will have a suggested retail of $9 with a ship date in June 2026. Quantities are extremely limited, so be sure to secure your box of this historic release.
