LeRoy Neiman 2026 Collector's Edition by J.C. Newman

The LeRoy Neiman 2026 Collector's Edition by J.C. Newman continues a collaboration that has raised over $117,000 for arts education since its debut in 2023. This fourth release features one of Neiman's most luminous works: "The President's Birthday"—a painting that captures the singular moment when Marilyn Monroe serenaded President John F. Kennedy at Madison Square Garden on May 19, 1962, with Jackie Kennedy, Bobby Kennedy, Ted Kennedy, and Lyndon Johnson among those in attendance.

The Cigar

The blend remains consistent with the first three editions: a habano rosado wrapper of undisclosed origin layered over a Florida Sun Grown binder, with aged filler tobaccos sourced from Latin America. The 6½" × 56 Toro Grande format delivers a full smoking experience befitting the artwork it honors.

Each cigar is rolled at J.C. Newman's El Reloj factory in Tampa—America's oldest premium cigar factory—and wears an America250 commemorative foot band celebrating the 250th anniversary of the United States.

The Art

Inside each box of 20 is an authentic lithograph of "The President's Birthday," printed by Vrijdag Premium Printing in Holland. The image is also wrapped around each cigar, and the bottom of each box features a print of Neiman's paint-splattered New York City studio floor.

The Mission

All profits from this collaboration are donated to support arts education in Tampa's public schools, including those surrounding the El Reloj factory. Since the first edition in 2023, the LeRoy Neiman Collector's Edition series has raised $117,000 for this cause.

Drew Newman, fourth-generation owner of J.C. Newman: "Cigars have been an important part of our country since its founding. Therefore, it is only fitting that we celebrate the 250th anniversary of our country with American-made cigars."

Availability

Limited to 750 boxes of 20 cigars. Expected on store shelves before July 4, 2026. Debuting at the 2026 PCA Convention & Trade Show in New Orleans.