Featured Cigars

Featured Cigar Dimensions

Brand Name:	Shape	Size	Strength	Country	Panel
					Rating
A. Fidalgo Negro	Torpedo	6.5 x 52	4.5	Dominican	93
B.La Aurora Maduro	Robusto	5 x 50	6	Dominican	89
C. Leon Jimenes CT Shade	Robusto	5.5 x 50	5	Dominican	92
D. Puck Toro	Toro	6 x 54	7	Honduras	90
E.Tornano Silver	Corona Grande	6 x 46	5.5	Dominican	91

Featured Cigars

Fidalgo Negro>

We have the legendary Jose Dominguez to
thank for this particularly dark, strikingly gorgeous cigar. The nearly black double maduro Oscuro wrapper offers not only aesthetic appeal, but smooth taste and mild body. Certainly though, the flavor of this hand-rolled, Cuban style, box-pressed beauty is not only from the wrapper; the premium blend of Nicaraguan long-filler leaves deserves credit as well. Have a look down the foot of this cigar and you'll notice the best of both worlds: densely packed at the edges, with plenty of breathing room through the center. This packing method results in a moderately dense cigar with an easy draw quality and a billowy smoke volume. We found the pre-burn aroma to be earthy with notes of clove-like sweetness, which persisted while lit, but took a backseat to a mild spiciness. The spice subsided with time and gave way to an ultra smooth buttery flavor. The overall feel from this cigar is smooth and relaxing in nature. The draw is about as perfect as it gets, even and nearly effortless. Expect a moderate body and a slightly peppery finish. We don't have to point out the billowy smoke volumeyou can't miss itbut we are giving you a little pre-smoke warning: coupled with its slow burning character, this one's going to fill the room. We paired this deep dark specimen with a round of even darker extra-stout Guinness, but a slightly chilled glass of Maker's Mark whiskey would partner nicely as well.

La Aurora Maduro

Another Dominican favorite of ours, this Maduro is an extension to the widely acclaimed La Aurora line. This cigar comes from the oldest factory in the Dominican Republic and as one might expect, has been constructed by the ablest of hands from the finest long-leaf fillers and wrappers. This stick is pretty firm between the fingers with just the right amount of push we expect in a high-end cigar. Moderate to light weight and nicely balanced, this cigar feels perfect in the hand and presents a classic appearance. The lightly oily wrapper is a flavorful Connecticut broadleaf maduro that has been naturally-fermented with care. We found the burn to be exceptionally even, the draw clean and the smoke volume moderate and pleasantly aromatic. Look for hints of cedar in the aroma, becoming more prominent during the second half of the burn, coinciding with the complex yet subtle flavor profile. Note the moderate to full body as it intensifies through each draw all the way down to the nub. Do yourself a favor and get your hands on a Barley Wine-Style Ale for an ideal liquid counterpart.

Leon Jimenes CT Shade

No less than six generations of tobacco cultivating experience went in to the development
of our next selection. Leon Jimines continues the legacy started in 1903 when Don Eduardo Leon Jimines founded La Aurora Cigars in the Cibao Valley on the outskirts of Santiago, Dominican Republic. We found the construction impeccable and the taste satisfying. Before lighting her up, take in the notes of candy-like sweetness coming off the light-tone natural Connecticut shade leaf wrapper. Expect an unassuming, elegant cigar that burns slow and even. The smoke volume is moderate, and seemed to go almost dormant between drags, though it stayed lit and burned solidly. Look for a very mild, almost creamy tobacco taste and a very smooth smoking experience. We picked up notes of woody chocolate as well as toasted caramel. Note the solid, very white ash that hangs on and on– a sure indication of well-aged tobaccos. Overall this Robusto showcases properly balanced construction with a superior blend of milder Dominican tobaccos. It would pair up nicely with a medium-bodied malty ale, cognac, or blended scotch. The choice is yours!

Puck Toro

Repeat offenders, that's what we call Rocky Patel and Nestor Plasencia, owners of The Indian Tabac Cigar Company. I.T. has appeared in our club repeatedly as they continually impress us with their ever-evolving cigar lines. They have received repeated praise from the folks at Cigar Aficionado, SMOKE magazine, and elsewhere. Indian Tabac is one of the hottest and genuinely fine cigar brands to emerge on the cigar scene in the past 10 years. Just a matter of months ago they reintroduced the Puck, breathing life back into a long-dormant Cuban classic. Mellow Dominican and plenty of rich Honduran leaves comprise the long-filler blend waiting for you inside this Toro. The construction is flawless, wrapped in a flavorful sun-grown, medium-tone, natural shade leaf. We found this cigar to be admirably palatable, with a medium body. Note the toasty, earthy flavors that constantly shift dominance during the course of this smoke (that's the varying strength of the Dominican and Honduran leaves playing off one another). Some panel members reported notes of toasted, buttered popcorn. Puck has an ash that just will not let go, holding on like a champ! A hop-heavy India Pale Ale would be great with this cigar.

Tornano Silver>

This premium 100% long-filler, handmade cigar honors the Cuban cigar families who escaped Castro's takeover of their lands and factories in 1959. Rounding out Carlos Torano's extremely successful Exodus 1959 series is the Silver Edition. Its well-aged filler combination of Costa Rican, Honduran and Mexican tobaccos is encased in a handsome Criollo '98 wrapper. Look for a moderately oily sheen encasing a firm and substantial cigar. It burned evenly to the very end and never needed relighting. The draw was definitely even, but you'll have to work at it a bit more than the Fidelgo Negro featured above as this cigar is quite dense. We found this medium-to-full-bodied smoke notably smooth. So did Cigar Aficionado, rating it an impressive 89. Look for substantial spice in the flavor, with notes of black pepper, leather, cedar and undertones of nut in this complex smoke. We found the finish spicy and the tobacco flavor prominent. Try it with a full-bodied India Pale Ale. Don't have any you say? You must not be a member of our Microbrewed Beer of the Month Club shame, shame. We offer selections of all beer styles from Pilsners to Porters, Pale Ales to Double Bocks. As a member of our second most popular club, you're certain to receive fine brews perfect for enjoying with your premium cigars, or, by themselves.

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Featured Cigar	Box Quantity	Box Cost	5 Pack
			Cost
A. Fidalgo Negro Torpedo	20	$82.50	$26
B. La Aurora Maduro	25	$92.50	$24
C. Puck Toro	25	$72.50	$20
D. Tornano Silver Corona Grande	25	$82.50	$22
E. Leon Jimenes CT Shade	25	$87.50	$23

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