Astral Grand Reserve 1996

It's not every day we find a vintage cigar to offer members. That it comes from Astral won't surprise cigar lovers. This highly recognized brand has long been known for its dependably high quality, mild-to-medium-bodied smokes. Handmade in the cigar making mecca of Danli, Honduras, this 11-year-old gem has been slumbering in cedar since it was rolled in 1996. Note the Grand Reserve's attractive Colorado-Claro-colored Connecticut wrapper. The nicely balanced blend of Nicaraguan and Dominican long-fillers delivers an array of flavors with hints of nuts, cedar and anise. Astral enjoys consistently high marks from Cigar Aficionado and Smoke Magazine. This elegant, refined smoke warrants a brut champagne or Italian prosecco.