Thirteen Years of the Full Moon: Viaje's Four Halloween Releases
Thirteen Years of a Halloween Tradition
Viaje is celebrating 13 years of its iconic Full Moon Halloween series with four special anniversary releases for October 2026. At Mardo, we love Viaje's creativity, its small-batch approach, and its knack for distinctive boutique cigars.
There are four cigars in this lineup, and telling them apart is half the fun. Let us break down the wrappers, the boxes and the pumpkins so you know exactly what you are looking at.
AT A GLANCE
- Viaje Full Moon 13th Anniversary: four Halloween releases for 2026.
- Two wrappers: Dark Corojo (white boxes) and Mexican San Andres Maduro (black boxes).
- Orange pumpkin = standard editions; green pumpkin = LIMITED (box-pressed, smaller allocations).
- All four are 6 x 60 with an oversized twisted pigtail cap, like a pumpkin stem.
- Shipping to retailers in October 2026, just ahead of Halloween.
The Four Editions, Decoded
Here is the cheat sheet. Two wrappers, two formats, four cigars. The box color tells you the wrapper. The pumpkin color tells you whether it is a standard or a limited edition.
The four Full Moon 13th Anniversary releases
| Natural (white box · orange) | Dark Corojo · round 6 x 60 |
|---|---|
| Maduro (black box · orange) | Mexican San Andres Maduro · round 6 x 60 |
| Natural LIMITED (white box · green) | Dark Corojo · box-pressed 6 x 60 |
| Maduro LIMITED (black box · green) | Mexican San Andres Maduro · box-pressed 6 x 60 |
The LIMITED editions are box-pressed and get smaller retailer allocations, so the green-pumpkin cigars are the harder ones to track down.
Standard vs. LIMITED: Round vs. Box-Pressed
The standard editions, marked with the orange pumpkin, are the classic round 6 x 60. The LIMITED editions, marked with the green pumpkin, are box-pressed. That is the quickest way to tell them apart at a glance.
And it is not just about looks. A box-press changes how a cigar sits in your hand, and it can affect the draw and the burn. Same blend, different shape, slightly different experience. Combine that with the smaller allocations, and the LIMITED versions are the natural collector's pick.
Two Wrappers, Two Directions
The wrapper is the other big variable. Dark Corojo, in the white boxes, is known in general for a richer, sometimes spicier character. Mexican San Andres Maduro, in the black boxes, is famous for darker, sweeter, earthier notes.
We want to be clear about this: those are the general characteristics of each tobacco, not tasting notes for these specific cigars. We have not smoked them, so we are not going to pretend to know exactly how each one performs this year.
Still, the choice gives you two clear directions. Want something richer and a little spicy? Reach for the white box. Prefer dark and sweet? Grab the black box. Same anniversary, two different moods, and that is a big part of the fun.
Why the Number 13, and the Pumpkins
The number 13 is made for Halloween, and Viaje leaned all the way in. Thirteen years of the Full Moon series, collectible jack-o'-lantern packaging, and that oversized pigtail cap twisted to look like a pumpkin stem. It is a lot of personality in one cigar.
This is Viaje doing what Viaje does best: creative, seasonal, small-batch releases that give enthusiasts something genuinely different to explore. That spirit is a big part of why the Full Moon series has lasted this long.
It is also just a fun cigar to own. The jack-o'-lantern boxes look great on a shelf. The pumpkin-stem cap is a nice touch. Even before you light one, a Full Moon release feels like a seasonal treat.
Mardo's take
- This is exactly what makes boutique cigars exciting. We love manufacturers who think outside the box, and Viaje keeps delivering distinctive releases. Four cigars, two wrappers, two formats, all wrapped in Halloween packaging, is a genuinely fun lineup to dig into.
- Is it worth chasing? If you enjoy the Full Moon tradition, or you just like comparing cigars head to head, yes. We are especially curious to taste the Dark Corojo against the San Andres Maduro, and to see how the box-pressed LIMITED versions differ from the round ones. The green-pumpkin editions are the ones to grab early.
- We have not smoked any of the four, so there are no ratings or tasting notes from us. What we can tell you is that the lineup, the packaging and the small-batch approach are classic Viaje, and that alone is reason enough to look.
Get Viaje Full Moon at Mardo
We carry the Full Moon 13th Anniversary releases. Allocations and quantities vary, especially on the LIMITED editions, so the green-pumpkin cigars will not stick around. Browse the full Viaje collection and more boutique cigars.
Trick or treat yourself.
Explore the Viaje Full Moon 13th Anniversary releases at Mardo.
Browse ViajeA Seasonal Classic, Thirteen Years In
Thirteen years into the Full Moon series, Viaje still makes it feel like an event. Four releases, two wrappers, two formats and a whole lot of Halloween personality. For boutique fans, it is the kind of yearly tradition worth keeping on the calendar.
So tell us: are you team Dark Corojo or team San Andres Maduro, and are you chasing the box-pressed LIMITED editions this year? We would love to hear your pick.
Mardo Cigars sells premium tobacco products intended for adults 21 and older. Please enjoy responsibly.
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