La Vieja Habana 'Leather Patch' Churchill

The exclusive "Leather Patch" series from La Vieja Habana is a premium cigar that impressed us right off the bat (we think you'll have the same experience). This cigar is quite different from both the Early Years and the economical Blue Box blends from La Vieja Habana. Have a look at one of the most desirable features of this cigar: the authentic, chestnut-hued West African wrapper (from Cameroon, known as "Adobe"). Shiny, sultry and smooth, it dresses a top-notch, all-Nicaraguan long-leaf blend. Expect some serious spices to meet your palate when you light this baby up. After a full and flavorful start, the stogie mellows quickly, developing the woodsy, smooth, leathery flavor for which it was named. A chestnut undertone persists all the way through the smoke, giving the flavor profile additional depth. Medium-bodied, this stick holds an appealing salt-and-pepper ash throughout the smoke. The finish is hearty and long-lasting, a perfect complement to the body and flavor this cigar. Cigar Aficionado's Insider rated LVH Leather Patch an outstanding '91.' This one deserves a superior smoky single-malt such as Lagavulin or Laphroaig.