A round version of the Dissident Rave is hitting the market as we speak. Previously the cigar was only available as a 5½x52 box pressed robusto. The new Rave NON box-pressed robusto is slightly smaller with a classic 5×50 size. The same Ecuadorian Connecticut wrapper is used, over the same Ecuadorian binder and the same Dominican, Nicaraguan and American filler.

“The original Rave (5.5×52 BP) has always been a fan favourite, but to the new cigar smoker, the Rave 5.5×52 showed itself as a little too intimidating on the shelf to be an entry level cigar,” said Cynn Coburn, the company’s co-owner, in a press release. “In fact, Dissident’s entire line of cigars is more tailored to a seasoned smoker, so we felt it was important to introduce a cigar that welcomed the newcomers a bit more. After much debate, we felt the Rave deserved to make itself known as a smaller vitola as well, satiating the need for a cigar that everyone, including new cigar smokers, could enjoy.”