Cigar Life & Culture – July 13, 2026

3 Boutique Brands Visit 3 Canadian Provinces

Three boutique cigar brands took their show on the road across the Canadian provinces of Ontario, Alberta, and Manitoba in July for the 3 Legends Tour, giving Canadian cigar enthusiasts the chance to meet the faces behind the brands and experience some of their newest releases before they receive na

Text: Kurt Bradley

Organized by distributor Tabac Arsenal, the tour showcased Karen Berger Cigars, Esteban Carreras, and Notorious Cigars by Conor McGregor, highlighting the growing momentum behind boutique premium cigars in Canada.

Those representing the brands were Christoper Mey (Esteban Carreras), Calvin Freeman (Notorious), Mayra Alabi, and Karen Berger herself for Karen Berger Cigars.

Photo: Calvin Freeman of Notorious (left), Karen Berger (center), Christopher Mey of Esteban Carreras (right)

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