Featured Cigars - February 2019

We truly dig the innovative experimentation behind the Larutan line by Drew Estate. Previously known as the Natural line, handmade in Estelí, Nicaragua, each size of the Larutan line is a different blend, each offering very distinct flavor profiles. With a veritable cornucopia of different gourmet long-leaf tobaccos from such varied sources as Syria, Haiti, Turkey, Italy, Dominican Republic, and St. James Parish in Louisiana, each member of the...

Better than ever, one of the first releases of the revival is the ITC Emerald, and just by looking at it you can see how it got its name. Candela wrappers are green and used to be extremely popular from the late 1950s to the early 1970s, but now they are somewhat of an oddity. We could go into a long explanation of how these carefully cured wrappers remain green but we won’t. Instead we’ll just say that it’s a very long, hot, and laborious...

The Villiger San'Doro Colorado Robusto in your shipment today has received numerous accolades including making Cigar Aficionado’s Top 25 Cigars not once but twice in 2016 and again in 2018 with a rating as high as 93. This consistent performer is a stunner with an Ecuador Habano wrapper and Nicaraguan long-fillers and binder. Light her up and expect notes of leather, cashews, and slight honey sweetness. Medium in body, we’re sure that you’ll...

The Key West Extra Torpedo is perfect for any time of day and any kind of day, whether you’re sitting out on the beach with a daiquiri on a late sunny afternoon or you’re stuck in your garage in below freezing temperatures trying to stay warm after dinner. Either way, this smoke is perfect for both of those scenarios. Hailing from the Dominican Republic, this mild smoke is filled to the brim with Dominican fillers that are secured with a zesty...

When it comes to medium-bodied, well-constructed cigars, La Gloria Cubana has a great reputation. Released in 2017 at the IPCPR Convention and Trade Show, the La Gloria Cubana Colección Reserva celebrates 25 years since the brand was first blended and hand-made by the one and only Ernesto Perez-Carrillo, receiving high praise and ratings. This smoke is also the first La Gloria Cubana he has made in 10 years! Using his proprietary tobaccos...

The La Palina Maduro is a darker and more hearty addition to the La Palina portfolio. Rated 91 by Cigar Aficionado, this Honduran beauty is jam-packed with Habano-seed long-fillers, is bound by a feisty Brazilian binder, and is topped with an uber-oily, naturally processed Connecticut Broadleaf maduro wrapper. Medium to full bodied, this luscious cigar offers plenty of billowing smoke with notes of sweet spice, cedar, and citrus with underlying

The Aging Room Quattro F59 in your shipment hails from the beautiful Dominican Republic and delivers on flavor, aroma, and balance. Boxed-pressed to perfection, this handmade comes dressed in a gorgeous Habano wrapper which sits atop a Dominican Habano binder and Dominican long-fillers. Medium to full bodied, expect complex and balanced notes of wood, pepper, leather, and spice that give way to a pleasant creamy essence.

Macanudo cigars are produced by the General Cigar Company. Since 1848, General has been producing fine cigars: Bolivar, Cifuentas, Cohiba, Partagas, and Punch, among others. Their Macanudo line is known for its smoothness and consistency. "Macanudo" in Spanish means "best of the best," or "first-rate." Macanudo Gold gets the second half of its moniker from its rare golden Connecticut Shade wrapper—rare because it's made from leaves from the 1st...

Created in 2007, the San Cristobal brand is starting to make waves throughout the cigar industry. Known as a full bodied brand, the Ovation Opulence you have in your shipment today fits that bill perfectly. This Nicaraguan handmade is created by the legendary José “Don Pepin” Garcia who is one of the best in the industry, known for channeling old world Cuba into modern day blends. The Ovation starts with a core of Nicaraguan long-fillers and...