Featured Cigars - February 2023

Hailing from the Dominican Republic, the Capa de Sol in your shipment today is another hot premium from Ernesto Carrillo, and I mean that in the literal sense as Capa de Sol means ‘wrapper of the sun’. This sun-kissed premium has a dark and oily sun-grown wrapper from Ecuador that secures a Nicaraguan binder and Nicaraguan fillers that have been aged to perfection. Medium to full bodied, this smoke builds in strength over time, and your palate...

If you're a fan of Diesel, or full-bodied boutique blends for that matter, you're going to love this gem. With a ring gauge of 60, the Diesel feels heavy in the hand. The pre-light aroma is a smoker's delight — rich fermented tobacco that hints at the strikingly robust smoke yet to come. The cream band on the cigar enhances the stick's dark, oily, beautifully-veined, and toothy Broadleaf Maduro wrapper. This full-bodied powerhouse has a blend...

The Gurkha Class Regent Box-Pressed left the cigar scene for a time but its back and we are so happy that it is! Hailing from Honduras, the Class Regent was not only given a well-deserved 90-rating from Cigar Aficionado, it was also included in their annual list of Top 50 Cigars. Starting from the inside out, this smoke is filled with perfectly aged long-fillers from Nicaragua and the Dominican Republic, then is hugged by an Indonesian...

We can think of several reasons why H. Upmann has been around for almost 180 years. But to net it out for you, they make some of the best cigars in the world today. Herman Upmann, a German banker, founded H. Upmann Cigars back in 1844. He distributed these cigars to his best customers as a promotion, but eventually they became one of the most popular Cuban brands smoked in the world. This brand is still currently manufactured in Cuba and the...

If you’re looking for a great handmade that is smooth and creamy, and perfect for any time of day, then you are in luck my friend! The Nicaragua Cream Torpedo is handmade in Nicaragua and features a silky, golden brown, Nicaraguan Cuban-seed wrapper with an ever so slightly sweetened cap, that hugs a Nicaraguan binder and a ‘Cuban-sandwich’ of Nicaraguan fillers. For those unfamiliar with that blending technique, it mostly involves using...

Some have said the original Man O’ War Virtue should be named the “Peacetime Virtue” since it’s a milder, tamer version of the full-flavored blends in the Man O' War portfolio. The 10th Anniversary edition you have in your shipment was created to celebrate the 10 years since the original came out and this version keeps the spirit of the original but with more body and flavor. The Virtue was was developed by Abdel "AJ" Fernandez, a protégé of Don...

For cigar aficionados, the Camacho brand is synonymous with “full”—as in full-bodied, full-flavored, and full of character. 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. 1962 was the year that Julio Eiroa, exiled to Honduras by Castro, began yet another life of cigar making in a different...

One of the world’s favorite pairings with a fine cigar is bourbon – its up there with peanut butter and jelly. So when Weller Kentucky Bourbon joined forces with Cohiba, we couldn’t wait to try! Let’s get down to it. Starting from the inside out is a tantalizing blend of premium fillers from the Dominican Republic, Nicaragua, and Honduras secured by a Connecticut Broadleaf binder leaf that has been perfectly aged for 6 months inside a...

Partagas Black Label Bravo was introduced in 2001 by General Cigar company and has since been making waves throughout the cigar industry, including making Robb Report’s “Best of the Best” List in 2002 as well as scoring an impressive 90-point rating with Cigar Aficionado. The construction is nearly flawless and it’s solid while not being overstuffed with its powerful blend of Nicaraguan and Cuban-seed ligero fillers that is secured by a...