Featured Cigars - April 2015

Meaning “fate” or “destiny”, Kismet may not be a staple in your humidor but this handmade puro is destined to change all that. Created under the watchful eye of cigar master Augusto Reyes, this handmade starts with six – yes, six – different types of tobaccos that are all grown from various regions within the Dominican Republic. They are securely bound with Dominican binder and finished with a feisty Corojo leaf that dates back to 2006. Once...

Until recently, Xikar was only known for their lifetime guaranteed high-end cigar accessories. Then, a few short years ago, Xikar started making its own premium cigar line that over the last few years has had numerous 90+ ratings! The band on the cigar features palm trees that are meant to represent the El Corojo farm in Cuba where the style of the tobacco used in this cigar was developed. Created using the talents of Jesus Fuego, the Xikar HC...

Originating from the wine industry, the term cuvée is used to describe a special vintage blend that only uses the finest grapes available. This was the inspiration for Cuvée Rouge, which is produced by Cusano (which is owned by the famed Davidoff cigar company) as a very limited super-premium cigar. Cuvée Rouge undergoes a painstaking blending and quality control process, resulting in a bold yet ultra-smooth smoke with a 90 point rating...

The 5 Vegas brand (read "cinco vegas") is one of our favorite top shelf premiums. Delivering consistently superior construction and blends, the man behind the brand is Cuban born Henry "Kiki" Berger, a legend in Esteli, Nicaragua and one of those unique personalities that always seems to be liked by everyone. The Series ‘A’ line up features sizes and shapes whose names all begin with, you guessed it, the letter ‘A’ including the special...

Alonso Menéndez purchased the Particulares factory in July 1935 in Havana, Cuba and also took over the brands that were created there. Shortly after, he introduced the Montecristo brand, named after Alexandre Dumas’ novel The Count of Monte Cristo, which was a popular choice amongst the torcedores (cigar makers). Now the Montecristo brand is created in the Tabacalera de Gracia factory in the Dominican Republic under the watchful eye of cigar...