Featured Cigars - January 2024

Alan Rubin, the founder of Alec Bradley cigars, has been blending and producing cigars since 1997 that have 90+ ratings from Cigar Aficionado, Cigar Insider, and Cigar Journal, just to name a few. His cigars also consistently land on Cigar Aficionado’s Top 25 list, making his cigars some of the most sought out in the industry. Alan Rubin’s high standards have created yet another world-class smoke dubbed Superstition. The name is said to come...

Technically, this is not a 100% ligero cigar. It’s more like 82% because a straight ligero cigar would have major burn issues. Your Cain Habano won’t—the blend and construction are near perfect. Light it and you immediately get an earthy, rustic flavor with plenty of spice—and smoke so thick you can almost chew it. Look for black cherry nuances and a slightly sweet characteristic to join the flavor profile as you get into the smoke. In brief...

CAO International, Inc. was founded in 1973 by Cano A. Ozgener (hence the CAO in their name) and produces of one of the country's top lines of premium cigars and cigar accessories. Their famous Meerschaum pipes are smoked by presidents, senators and other dignitaries. While the cast might not be considered "dignitaries", CAO's cigars were featured in the third season of HBO's "The Sopranos" (spawning a separate line of cigars by the same...

Similarly, Mark Twain cigars bring an extensive list of positive attributes to the table—all smooth and mild, all tasty. The Mark Twain is generously filled with an aged blend of Nicaraguan long-fillers and a Nicaraguan binder, and is draped in a silky Connecticut shade wrapper. Expect a flavorful, mild to medium-bodied experience. Notes of oak, cream, and white pepper add to a rich tobacco core and make for a mellow but eventful experience...

The Excalibur Epicure contains only long leaf fillers selected from the top ten percent of the premium long leaf tobacco grown in Honduras, Nicaragua and the Dominican Republic, which are secured by a Connecticut broadleaf binder and topped off with a beautiful light brown Connecticut shade wrapper. Clip the end and you’ll note a sharp contrast with the dark blend of long-filler tobaccos. The roll is solid from head to toe and, once lit, the...

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. As the band at the foot of your cigar notes, Camacho dates to 1962. That was the year Julio Eiroa, exiled to Honduras by...

Macanudo cigars are produced by the General Cigar Company. Since 1848, General has been producing fine cigars like 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...

We have featured La Aurora Preferidos variants over the years, such as the Ruby, Platinum, and Sapphire, but this is the Diamond. The Preferidos Diamond starts with Nicaraguan and Dominican long-fillers that are topped with a Dominican binder and a Connecticut Broadleaf wrapper leaf. With a 90 rating from Cigar Aficionado, this medium to full bodied smoke will lend notes of pepper, coffee, and cedar with a spicy finish. As mentioned before...

Handcrafted under the watchful eye of the legendary Nestor Plasencia, this Nicaraguan beast starts with a three-country blend of long-fillers from Honduras, Nicaragua, and Costa Rica that is bound with a Honduran binder and topped off with a meaty Pennsylvania Broadleaf wrapper. Bold in flavor, this medium to full bodied cigar has smooth notes of cocoa, rich tobacco, and hints of toast. Toasty until the last puff, enjoy this smoke with...