Oliveros El Padrino

Dark as night and seemingly covered with oils, the El Padrino from Oliveros may look intimidating to novice smokers but trust us, this puppy is enchanting! Part of its allure is its mesmerizing triple-fermented Brazilian maduro wrapper. (It gets darker with each fermentation.) The filler is a blend of well-aged Cuban-seed Dominican tobaccos—Piloto Cubano—combined with some rare Italian tobacco. Toothy to the touch and heavy in the hand, this complex, medium-bodied black beauty is packed solid head-to-toe and offers layers of rich flavor. The draw is easy, the ash dark gray to black in color and the burn even throughout, unusual for a cigar of this ring size. Eureka! This complex, medium-bodied treat tastes like tobacco but look for hints of chocolate early on and a touch of sweetness on the finish. Try it with your favorite after-dinner liqueur such as Frangelico, Benedictine or B&B.