Featured Cigars - January 2019

The León Jimenes brand is handcrafted at the La Aurora factory, one of the premier cigar factories in the world—and the Dominican Republic's oldest. The family of president Guillermo León Herbert has been cultivating tobacco for six generations. His grandfather, Don Eduardo León Jimenes, was the founder of La Aurora Cigars, situated on the outskirts of Santiago. The León family started farming tobacco in the late 1880s, and in 1903 Don Eduardo...

Hailing from the Dominican Republic, this everyday smoke comes from the El Artista Factory, the same factory that produces smokes from Big Papi, Puro Ambar, and Pulita to name a few. Even though there are a lot of Dons out there these days, such as Pepin, Rafael, Smith, and Diego, to name just a few, there isn’t a lot out there about who Don Felix is, or was, but we can assure you we do like his namesake toro. This mild smoke has a smooth...

It wasn’t long ago that Xikar was only known for their lifetime guaranteed high-end cigar accessories and not their lines of premium cigars which they offer as well, some with over 90+ ratings! The band on their HC Series cigars features palm trees that are meant to represent the El Corojo farm in Cuba where the famed Corojo tobacco was developed. For this tasty morsal, HC employed the talents of Jesus Fuego. Born in Cuba, Jesus was raised...

Their blends usually promise a powerful well-balanced smoke brimming with aromatic flavor. This is precisely why Camacho makers Christian and Julio Eiroa have developed such a loyal cult-like following – that and their profile of 90+ rated cigars. The Camacho Triple Maduro you have in your shipment is the world’s first all maduro cigar. This full-bodied powerhouse is big, bold, luscious, and oh so tempting with its super dark Mexican San Andrés...

Luis Tomas Mendez may not be a household name, but he has been in the industry for years as a tobacco grower and dealer and has recently started manufacturing cigars in a factory located in Tamboril, Dominican Republic. Using the best tobaccos for his creations, the Brocatus features Domincan long-fillers and binder, and a smooth and enticing Connecticut-seed Ecuadorian wrapper. Nutty and oaky in flavor, they are balanced, smooth, and...

Even though these days cigars made by professional athletes isn’t something new, there are some that manage to catch our eye. The Big Papi is one of those cigars. Originally created by David Ortiz in 2013 for personal use and charity events, it was so well received that it went public in 2016 at the IPCPR Convention & Trade Show. Handmade at the Tabacalera El Artista in the Dominican Republic, his home nation, this stunner features an oily...

Padilla is a well known name in the cigar industry, and for good reason. They are especially known for their affordable boutique premium blends and the Padilla Habano Artisano takes that to a whole a new level. Just by looking at this smoke you know you’re in for a treat. Hailing from Nicaragua, this gorgeous handmade starts with a stunning pattern of Habano, Maduro, and Connecticut wrappers woven together in an intricate plaid pattern.

You may not have heard of Hirochi Robaina but you probably have smoked some of the tobacco his family is legendary for. In fact, Hirochi’s family has been growing tobacco in Cuba since the 1880’s and his grandfather, the late Alejandro Robaina, at one time was considered the “Godfather” of fine tobaccos. Plus, you definitely have heard of one his protégés: AJ Fernandez. Alejandro passed on the family business to Hirochi and from there Hirochi...

One of the newer editions to Partagas’ already long and impressive portfolio is the Legend. Hailing from the Dominican Republic, this one of a kind smoke is striking down to the label, which after close inspection has a ton of elaborate embossed details. Underneath the band is a naturally sweet Connecticut Broadleaf wrapper, a Honduran Olancho binder, and premium Piloto Cubano long-fillers. Boxed pressed to perfection, this smoke will lend flavors of spice and...