Featured Cigars - April 2021

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 133 years, they know a few things about crafting high-quality cigars. Villiger cigars may not be a household name here in the United States, but throughout the world they are incredibly popular. Although Villiger is mostly known for their machine-made cigars, trust us...

Originally debuting in 2007, El Centurion by My Father Cigars was a limited edition cigar that was available in just three sizes with only 850 cigars made of each. Selling out quick, many consumers begged for more and Don Pepin answered by bringing it back and making it here to stay! If you’ve had this smoke before, you may notice that the cigar itself is slightly different but overall the cigar stays true to the original. Starting from the...

Originally a Cuban brand, Perla del Mar is now a unique addition to the J.C. Newman portfolio. Perla del Mar literally means “Pearl of the Sea,” and legend states that some of the earliest explorers to Cuba discovered a golden leaf and named it Perla del Mar. The relaunch of this historic brand comes from the same boutique factory as such top-quality brands as Brick House and El Baton cigars. The Perla del Mar Maduro is a successor to the famed...

The La Aroma de Cuba brand goes back quite some time. Winston Churchill (who was sort of a cigar fan) described it as one of his favorites. To say this cigar as made some waves in the industry is an understatement. This cigar has a 94 rating and made the Top 10 Cigars of the Year in 2008 and Top 25 Cigars of the Year in 2020 from Cigar Aficionado. Handmade in Nicaragua, this award winning smoke comes dressed in a...

La Perla Habana is one of the most coveted labels in cigar history. Two of the industry’s most respected entrepreneurs took it upon themselves to recreate this well-known Cuban brand outside the control of the communist regime. We think they’ve done an exceptional job with this highly rated line right down to the level of detail in re-creating the band to exacting standards. The line featured this month was reborn almost a century after...

The Griffin’s follows these impeccable standards and is also superbly elegant. Handmade in the Dominican Republic, The Griffin’s uses a filler blend of three unique tobaccos from the Cibao Valley that are all carefully aged, a Dominican binder, and a gorgeous Connecticut shade wrapper to finish. Exquisitely balanced, this stogie will lend flavors of cream and nuts throughout. Try on a cool spring morning with a Black Russian.

The famed Tabacalera Palma factory in the Dominican Republic first opened its doors in 1936. Although a lot has changed in this world since those doors first opened, in many ways the factory hasn’t with its similar production processes and its commitment to superior quality. La Galera was created by Master Blender Jose Arnaldo Blanco III, known to all as “Jochy”, a fourth generation tobacco grower and manufacturer and current owner of Tabacalera...

Diesel cigars have one of the best reputations in the business and so does the mastermind behind the brand, Abel “A.J.” Fernandez. He is known for Man O’ War, Rocky Patel’s Fusion, Man O’ War Ruination and ITC 10th Anniversary, among other stellar sticks. Diesel Heart of Darkness includes a firecracker blend of long-fillers from three different growing regions throughout Nicaragua, including some Esteli ligero, and is finished with a Nicaraguan...

The Gurkha brand is known for its ornate boxes and high quality cigars. The Gurkha Status Connecticut was created by Kaizad Hansotia who originally bought the Gurkha brand and its inventory from a man in Goa, India for $149 in 1989. Fast forward a few years later and Mr. Hansotia has one of the most well-known cigar brands in the world. He also has the claim to fame of having produced the most expensive cigar in the world...