Featured Cigars - June 2024

La Perla Habana is generally regarded among today's top boutique brands, consistently receiving the highest of ratings from Cigar Aficionado and other publications. Sergio Cuevas and Doug Wood, two of the industry's most respected entrepreneurs, took it upon themselves to recreate this well-known Cuban brand and today La Perla Habana is among the most coveted brands produced. They have created a cigar which is a testament to their commitment...

AJ Fernandez needs no introduction for experienced cigar lovers, being one of the most prolific and talented blenders in the entire industry. Handmade in Nicaragua, the Empress of Cuba is perfect for those who crave commanding, bold flavor profiles. Medium to full in body, this stunning smoke features a blend of Nicaraguan long-fillers and a Nicaraguan binder, and is finished with a gorgeous Nicaraguan Habano wrapper. Once lit, this smoke will...

Astral is a highly recognized and praised brand. The Talanga Valley Selection is handmade in, where else… Honduras' beautiful Talanga Valley. This smoke is the newest addition to the Astral line and is still made in very small quantities. Starting from the inside out, there is a multi-country blend of Nicaraguan, Brazilian, and Dominican long-fillers encased with a Mexican binder and finished with a Honduran wrapper. We found the draw good...

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. Originally made in Cuba, this handmade is now crafted in Nicaragua, showcasing excellent construction with a dark, moist and oily Connecticut Braodleaf wrapper that complements a blend of Nicaraguan long-fillers and binder. The complex blend featured this month was developed over an intensive three-year...

If you are a fan of Nestor Plasencia, you know that this smoke was gone for some time, but it’s back! The band got an update but the blend is the same and is tasty as ever! His Nestor Reserve line offers a rich and robust taste with a wonderful aroma and exquisite construction. Note the beautifully square-pressed shape of this ultra dark brown toothy cigar, rolled with Nicaraguan and Dominican long leaf filler, a Nicaraguan binder, and a...

Rounding out Carlos Toraño’s extremely successful Exodus 1959 series is the Silver edition. This premium 100% long-filler, handmade cigar honors the Cuban cigar families who escaped Castro’s takeover of their lands and factories in 1959. Its well-aged filler combination of Costa Rican, Honduran and Mexican tobaccos is held together by a Cameroon binder, then encased in a handsome Honduran Criollo ‘98 wrapper. Look for a moderately oily sheen...

The Gurkha Widow Maker in your shipment today is bound to be a staple in your humidor. Handmade in the Dominican Republic, this stunning smoke comes dressed in a handsome Ecuadorian Connecticut wrapper, a Cameroon binder, and is filled to the brim with Dominican Habano long-fillers. Medium to full in body, expect rich and satisfying notes of tobacco, espresso, cocoa bean, and rich oak with hints of sweet spices. Complex down to the nub...

Something wicked this way comes… The Diesel Wicked is back, but just for a limited time and we were lucky enough to get just enough for our members! Having one of the best reputations in the business, Diesel cigars continue to impress. The Diesel Wicked is hand rolled in Nicaragua and is produced in extremely limited quantities due to the rare tobaccos that are used including the jaw-dropping, dark, thick, oily, and dazzling Broadleaf maduro...

Featuring a maduro wrapper and binder, the medium-bodied CAO Mx2 is considered one of top maduro cigars being rolled today. Available on a limited basis throughout the year, it's difficult to find an Mx2 without putting your name on a long waiting list. Fortunately, we know people in high cigar places! Like all CAO cigars, the Mx2 (whose name derives from the double maduro leaves used for the wrapper and binder) has a flawless construction...