Masada

Named after an ancient mountaintop fortress in southeast Israel on the southwest shore of the Dead Sea where in A.D. 73, after a two-year siege, members of the Zealot Jewish movement committed mass suicide rather than surrender to the Romans. Wow, heavy stuff. New members of the club, please note: mass suicide is not normally a topic in our cigar newsletter. We prefer to focus on more relaxing, laid back topics, like the smooth and toasty flavors supplied by this cool-burning, long-lasting, well-constructed torpedo. Made in the Dominican Republic, this trusty handmade cigar features smooth and tasty Cuban-seed Dominican long leaf fillers and a dark, Ecuadorian wrapper. The most prominent feature you can expect in this cigar is the enduring earthy flavor. If you’ve ever wondered, “what is meant by ‘Earthy’”—this is it. Enjoy this one with a dry white wine or Seven & Seven cocktail.