Micallef Increases Prices for Colour Series Cigars

Micallef Cigars raised prices across its Colour Series earlier this month. Each cigar now costs one dollar more, reflecting higher production expenses and new tariff pressures.

Price Changes Across the Colour Series

The updated pricing keeps the same structure as before. All blends share identical prices, regardless of wrapper choice.

• Micallef Black/Blue/Green/Purple/Red Robusto (5 x 52) – $8

• Micallef Black/Blue/Green/Purple/Red Toro (6 x 52) – $9

The new prices took effect on September 1. The change coincided with the release of the Micallef Green, the newest addition to the line.

In an email statement, Amanda Micallef, vice president of marketing, said the increase reflects rising costs in tobacco, packaging, labour, and tariffs. She also confirmed that the company expects no further price rises in 2026. Two more blends, the Micallef Orange and Micallef White, are set to join the series next year.

Wider Price Increases

This is not the first rise for Micallef in 2025. Prices across the company’s other lines increased on January 1. The Colour Series adjustment now brings it in line with broader market pressures.

Impact of U.S. Tariffs

The background to these increases lies in shifting U.S. tariffs on imported cigars. Micallef’s factory is based in Estelí, Nicaragua, making the brand vulnerable to those changes.

Tariffs announced earlier this year fluctuated several times. Nicaragua’s rate moved from 19 percent in April, down to 10 percent after a temporary suspension, before climbing again to 18 percent in July.

Unlike state tobacco taxes, tariffs apply to the direct import price. They become embedded in wholesale costs, which retailers then pass to consumers. In many states, percentage-based tobacco taxes amplify the impact further. For cigar enthusiasts, this often means paying significantly more than the raw tariff increase suggests.

Legal Challenges to Tariffs

In late May, the U.S. Court of International Trade ruled that the Trump administration’s tariff scheme was unconstitutional. A separate federal court in Washington, D.C., also struck it down. However, both rulings are currently on hold. The U.S. Supreme Court is expected to hear arguments in November.