Pass #3 · Junk-brand sweep

All 399 brands with ≤2 listings triaged · brands 1,064 → 999 (pass #3b rulings applied) · 36,083 offers preserved exactly · golden tests 27/27 · deployed 2026-08-16

48+9
alias brands folded (small + big-side siblings)
8
junk strings promo-noded
142
accessory / sampler / pipe — kept as-is
189
legit tiny brands — kept
12
ambiguous — resolved: 4 refiled, 8 ignored

✔ Ambiguous — resolved 2026-08-16 (4 refiled · 8 ignore-tagged)

Juan Lopez1 offer · atlantic
The Replacements – J. Lopez No. 2 Toro (6x54)
Atlantic's “The Replacements – Juan Lopez” strays grouped under the Cuban heritage brand Juan Lopez.
Best guess: Refile as United Cigars “The Replacements” series.
RESOLVED — refiled → United Cigars “The Replacements J. Lopez” (whole family incl. No. 1 Robusto pulled out of Tatuaje); brand Juan Lopez removed.
Mitchellero1 offer · atlantic
The Replacements – J. Lopez No. 3 Gordo (6x60)
Same Replacements-series stray pattern — Peruvian brand name used as a Replacements edition.
Best guess: Refile as United Cigars “The Replacements” series.
RESOLVED — refiled → United Cigars “The Replacements J. Lopez”; brand Mitchellero removed.
Independence2 offers · foxcigar, lacigarcollective
Independence Firecracker (Fox) · Independence Firecracker (LACC)
Could be a standalone brand or a United Cigars Firecracker/Independence series fragment.
Best guess: Fold into United Cigars Firecracker family.
RESOLVED — refiled → folded into the existing United / Independence Firecracker card, alongside the United Independence listings.
Eagle Rare1 offer · foxcigar
Eagle Rare Special Release Toro
Bourbon-brand collab cigar — real product, but brand identity is licensed, not a cigar house.
Best guess: Keep as-is.
RESOLVED — ignored → parked on the Fox Cigar shop card; “Eagle Rare” promo-noded so it can never resurface as a brand.
Hyperion2 offers · smallbatch
Hyperion 2023 Torpedo by El Titan de Bronze · Hyperion 2024 Toro by El Titan de Bronze
Boutique blend reportedly rolled at El Titan de Bronze; thin evidence at 1–2 listings.
Best guess: Keep as-is.
RESOLVED — ignored → parked on the Small Batch shop card; “Hyperion” promo-noded.
KFC1 offer · cigarsncigars
KFC Delfinas
“KFC Delfinas” — almost certainly a misparse/junk string, but no obvious canonical target.
Best guess: Junk — promo-node it.
RESOLVED — ignored → parked on the Cigars N Cigars shop card; “KFC” promo-noded (Drew Estate KFC Sweets unaffected).
Ohana Nui2 offers · blluxuries, lacigarcollective
Left Hand Blurred Lines (6.5×56) · Ohana Nui Sampler
BL “Left Hand Blurred Lines” listing misgrouped under Ohana Nui.
Best guess: Refile under Left Hand Cigars.
RESOLVED — refiled → Blurred Lines now lives under Left Hand Cigars; Ohana Nui Sampler stays a tagged sampler.
Mr Red2 offers · privada, releaf
Sinistro Mr Red Ambassador - VERY RARE · Mr. Red robusto
Name collision: Sinistro “Mr. Red” vs a Releaf house blend sharing the string.
Best guess: Split by source (Sinistro vs Releaf house).
RESOLVED — split: Sinistro Mr Red Ambassador refiled → Sinistro; Releaf “Mr. Red robusto” ignored → Releaf Cigars card; “Mr Red” promo-noded.
Alejandro Robaina1 offer · releaf
AR Deseo Sombero Robusto Box
Tribute cigar using the Robaina family name — distinct from Vegas Robaina / Robaina Cubana rulings.
Best guess: Keep as standalone tribute brand.
RESOLVED — ignored → AR Deseo parked on the Releaf Cigars card (per ruling: not assumed Robaina); “Alejandro Robaina” promo-noded.
Kopp Tobacco1 offer · oxford
Dios del Sol
Pipe-tobacco maker with a stray listing or two; plausibly legit pipe brand.
Best guess: Keep (pipe category).
RESOLVED — ignored → Dios del Sol parked on the Oxford Cigar Company card; “Kopp Tobacco” promo-noded.
Nova1 offer · luxurycigarclub
CigarBlondie Lighter & Cutter Collection Set
Generic string, likely an accessory/junk node rather than a brand.
Best guess: Junk — promo-node as accessory.
RESOLVED — ignored → parked on the Luxury Cigar Club card as an accessory; “Nova” promo-noded.
Cam2 offers · releaf
Cam Legend Ario Toro Refill · Cam Legend Ario Natural Display
Single cryptic listing; likely a Releaf house blend or a misparse.
Best guess: Releaf house blend / misparse — needs a look.
RESOLVED — ignored → both rows parked on the Releaf Cigars card; “Cam” promo-noded.
48 Alias brands folded into canonicals small-side; plus 9 big-side siblings: Antonius Habano, FXL Freki/Hati, La Tribu BLEU, Odyssey Conn/Hab/Mad, Rustico Hab Mad, Amendola Core Blend
8 Junk strings promo-noded storefront nav, print-on-demand, shipping artifacts
142 Accessory / sampler / pipe brands kept standing rule: keep tagged as-is, no special logic
189 Legit tiny brands kept real boutique brands with 1–2 listings