Featured Cigars - Sept 2019

Nicaragua’s first cigar factory (founded in 1964) created the Joya de Nicaragua brand in the 1970s and it was considered the finest, not only in Nicaragua, but in the entire world. Renowned for its rich, full flavor, it was actually smoked by US presidents. Sadly, decades of war and Communist rule destroyed the brand and decimated the factory, and most of Nicaragua for that matter. Fortunately, the country has been on the rise, and thankfully...

Ernesto has always kept his ear to the ground, always listening for what the people want. So he set out to create what the people wanted, a monstrous cigar that is an INCH in diameter. Yes, you read that right, an INCH. This massive smoke comes draped in a stunning oily and dark Connecticut Broadleaf wrapper that secures a Ecuadorian binder and a bevy of Nicaraguan and Dominican long-leaf fillers. This blend was created just for the specific...

CAO International, Inc. was founded in 1973 by Cano A. Ozgener (hence the CAO in their name) and produces of one of the world’s top lines of premium cigars and cigar accessories. Their famous Meerschaum pipes are smoked by presidents, senators and other dignitaries. La Traviata is an old Cuban brand, and an even older three act Italian opera by Giuseppe Verdi. Just like the opera, this smoke is a showstopper. Inside, you’ll find Nicaraguan...

The Black Ops Berserker is from a name you might not be able to say three times fast, but the name Kaizad Hansotia has rapidly swept through the cigar industry. Known as the master blender behind the Gurkha brand, he's admired for his mastery of fine tobacco blending and creativity in developing attractive packaging for his cigars. To go a step farther, for the Black Ops, Hansotia has paired with the legendary Abdel “A.J.” Fernandez and his...

Crowed Heads is a brand that doesn’t do it like everyone else, nor do they plan to. They believe in continuous improvement and in a marriage of tradition with innovation. According to them: “Crowned Heads is influenced by a time when quality, pride, and integrity mattered. We strive to bring our vision to reality and invite you to live in our world. We are not here to do it like everyone else. When the rules don’t make sense to us, we carve...

With its sixth and final season set to premier at the of September, Fox’s Empire tells the story of Lucious Lyon and the fictional entertainment company, Empire Entertainment, that he founded and is the current CEO of. Featuring a star-studded cast, amazing music, and powerful storylines, Empire is known for its polished style. According to a press release from the Director of Sales for Meier & Dutch, Steve McDevitt: “The characters of...

Originally created as a test cigar that was stored in Bill Paley’s aging room to enjoy whenever he was at the factory, this smoke never got a full release. Since then, it has been released but in an extremely limited fashion. In fact, everything about this cigar is limited, including knowing what the blend and binder are; we’ve been told that it’s Paley’s secret. One thing we know is that it hails from Nicaragua and has a corojo wrapper. Another...

Named after Shakespeare’s literary masterpiece, Romeo y Julieta has been around for over 140 years, with its start in Cuba in 1875. After becoming incredibly popular during the 20th century, they moved to the Dominican Republic due to the Cuban Embargo where they have reminded to this day. Today, cigar master José Seijas watches over the majority of Romeo y Julieta cigars and creates some of the most classic Cuban inspired cigars we all...

In 1995, General Cigar released an extremely limited-edition cigar to commemorate the 150 years of Partagas, aptly names Partagas 150. This smoke was very special and featured a rare vintage Cameroon wrapper that was featured back in 1977. Ten years later, Partagas re-released the cigar and renamed it Partagas 160 Signature Series. Blended by cigar master Daniel Núñez in tribute to his mentor, Ramón Cifuentes, this rare beauty is expertly...