Featured Cigars - March 2014

The Felipe Gregorio line of cigars is beloved worldwide. Born and raised in Switzerland, founder Philip Wynne worked a number of years in the Middle East selling helicopters before deciding to start his own cigar business in 1988. Because he grew up in Europe where Cuban cigars were legal, when he decided to get into the business the haunting flavors of all the Cuban cigars smoked in his youth were still a vivid memory. He wanted to produce...

Even though you may not have heard of Palma Real, this line has been around for some time and has developed a popular following to their high quality bundles. The Paradisus is a premium version that was released last year and was developed by José Blanco at the famed Tabacalera La Palma in Santiago, Dominican Republic – the same factory where some of the highest rated cigars are born. The Paradisus starts with a light gold USA-grown...

The Victor Sinclair Series 55 is simply superb. Available in three varieties, Red (corojo), Green Label (sun-grown), and Blue (maduro), each is known for utilizing a five-country blend and an extensive five year aging process, hence the name ‘55’. The Blue Maduro we’ve sent you this month features a tantalizing blend of five-year-aged tobaccos from the Dominican Republic, Africa, Nicaragua, Brazil, and Honduras that is held together with a...

Bahia Matanzas Perfecto No. 3 has been hailed as a crowning achievement for the Bahia line and our panel is inclined to agree. Medium to full in body, the Matanzas is filled with a luscious blend of Nicaraguan and Honduran long-fillers, secured with a Honduran binder, and is finished with a stunning Ecuadorian Habano Sun-Grown wrapper. The result is a spicy and cedary profile with hints of coffee, earth, and a touch of sweetness. Enjoy with a...

Remaining one of the most popular brands in the world, the Romeo y Julieta Reserva Real is a little more hearty than others in the 1875 line, and is the top seller with a 91 rating from Cigar Aficionado. Excellent in construction, the Reserva Real features a toothy, light, and oily Ecuadorian grown Connecticut Shade wrapper. Underneath is a hearty and balanced blend of Dominican leaf and Nicaraguan ligeros that is secured with a Nicaraguan...