Featured Cigars - February 2018

Villiger Sons Limited was founded by Jean Villiger in 1888 in the small Swiss town of Pfeffikon where their headquarters remain to this day – we think it’s safe to say that after 127 years, they know a few things about crafting high-quality cigars. The Villiger La Capitana is no exception. This authentic Nicaraguan puro starts with a bold mix of Nicaraguan long-fillers, a Nicaraguan binder, and is finished with a luscious dark chocolate..

Those of you who think you don’t like infused cigars are going to be in for a big surprise when you try the limited production Tabak Especial Café con Leche. The key to this great stogie is that it utilizes not one but two premium wrappers. Together, they deliver a wealth of aromas and nuanced flavors and create a complex, satisfying medium-bodied smoke. Both the foot and head of the cigar are wrapped with a dark Connecticut Broadleaf maduro...

Man O' War is carefully blended and hand-crafted by Abdel “AJ” Fernandez in Esteli, Nicaragua. If you haven’t heard of him then you may have heard of his list of clients which includes Ernie Padilla, Rocky Patel, and Kaizad Hansotia, among others. Born in Cuba, AJ began working with tobacco at a very young age under the watchful eye of cigar legend Alejandro Robaina, considered the Godfather of Cuban cigars. Over 40 years ago, in the country's...

Anyone that knows anything about cigars probably knows about Cohiba and has probably had one or two. Cohiba has a rich history in the cigar industry. Developed in 1968, Cohiba quickly became the flagship brand of the Cuban cigar industry. Quite a few myths surround the brand, including one that relates directly to its name which was said to be the aboriginal Taino Indian word for "tobacco," but is now understood to have meant "cigar." The...

Released in 2015, the Montecristo White Vintage is the follow-up to the highly rated White Label. The White Vintage features a stunning US-grown Connecticut Shade wrapper from 2008, a Nicaraguan binder, and a three-country blend of long-fillers from Peru, the Dominican Republic, and Nicaragua. Mild to medium in strength, this easygoing blend will lend notes of hazelnut, vanilla, coffee, and spice that is smooth to the nub.

In 1996, founder Alan Rubin claims that he knew nothing about cigars except for how to clip the end and which end to light. It was passion that encouraged him to invest his life into the business and create Alec Bradley Cigar Company. Fast forward to now: after several 90+ ratings, awards, and a cult-like following, Alec Bradley continues to make cigars in pursuit of one goal: to give you, the cigar smoker, an unforgettable experience..

The Venture Cigar Company is a relatively new cigar brand that is breaking boundaries in the industry. The PSyKo Seven is their flagship and is your ticket to escape the mundane and ‘medicate your mind’. The very first thing you will notice when looking at the PSyKo Seven is the prescription form that lists the tobaccos and is signed by “El Diablo Blanco,” and underneath is a six-country blend of seven different tobaccos. Starting from the...

Melanio Oliva first started growing tobacco in 1886 in Pinar Del Rio, Cuba. His son, Facundo Oliva, took over operations in the early 1920s and continued to cultivate the fields. In the 1960s, the tobacco landscape was changing due to communism, and Facundo’s son, Gilberto, shifted from growing to brokering. With the pressure in Cuba becoming too much, Gilberto searched high and low, traveling to countries all over the world to find that...

La Perla Habana is one of the most coveted brands produced today. Two of the industry's most respected entrepreneurs took it upon themselves to recreate this well-known Cuban brand in the Dominican Republic. Sergio Cuevas and Doug Wood have created a cigar in which commitment, quality, and flavor are the sole concerns. Using closely guarded techniques to age and blend the tobaccos, these men have produced a cigar that is worthy of the name...