Gran Habano Habano #3 Gran Robusto

The Gran Habano line consists of Honduran premiums that give today's biggest names a run for their money. The brand is comprised of a trio of Honduran-rolled blends, each with escalating fullness of body due primarily to the type of wrapper leaf used. So it's a great line for those who want to sample a wide range of flavors and intensities from the same cigar maker at an affordable price. The Connecticut #1, with its Connecticut shade wrapper and smooth Nicaraguan fillers, is mild-to-medium-bodied. The Habano #3, draped in a gorgeous, dark Habano wrapper, is medium-bodied, while the Corojo # 5, sporting a spicy Nicaraguan Corojo wrapper, is a bold, full-bodied cigar. This month, we selected the Habano #3. The blend consists of sweet Costa Rican tobacco with Nicaraguan and Mexican fillers. The Habano's construction is flawless: firm with no soft spots whatsoever. This beauty opens with a burst of peppery spice that mellows toward leathery, earthy notes. Gran Habana #3 received accolades and an outstanding '90' rating from Cigar Aficionado: "A dark, attractive smoke with an elegant draw and burn. It's salty and rich. There are creamy, coffee notes and a touch of nuts and earth, and the finish is long. Medium to full bodied." Consider pairing it with a smoky single malt scotch.