Featured Cigars - November 2020

Alan Rubin, the founder of Alec Bradley cigars, has been blending and producing cigars since 1997 that have 90+ ratings from Cigar Aficionado, Cigar Insider, and Cigar Journal, just to name a few. His cigars also consistently make Cigar Aficionado’s annual Top 25 list, making his cigars some of the most sought out in the industry. If you don’t know where the name Alec Bradley came from, look no farther than Alan’s two sons, Alec and Bradley...

Pinar del Rio is made in one of the best small factories in the Dominican Republic. PDR cigars are known for boutique charm and, more importantly, flavor. The PDR Small Batch Habano Double Magnum features a complex blend of Dominican and Nicaraguan Corojo leaves which is secured by a Dominican Criollo 98 binder with a silky Brazilian Habano wrapper. This medium bodied smoke is rich and powerful in flavor, starting with spice, followed by...

Most people know the legendary A.J. Fernandez and some of his highly rated cigars, but most don’t realize that it’s actually a father and son team with his father, Ismael, helping his son run his huge operation. The New World Puro Especial was handcrafted by the father and son team over the course of several years till perfection was reached. This Cigar Aficionado 93-rated smoke was named to their 2017 Top 25 list, and features tobaccos that...

A square-pressed black stallion of a stogie, the Onyx Reserve line is as flavorful as it is dark. Rated a stunning ‘94’ by Cigar Aficionado, this is a rich, full-bodied cigar wrapped with a blackened Connecticut Broadleaf maduro wrapper encasing a combination of Dominican, Nicaraguan and exotic Peruvian long-leaf fillers, all tethered together by a Nicaraguan binder. Produced by Altadis USA, owner of many an enviable cigar line, this cigar is another one to add to your “must have” list. This industry giant’s production...

Luis Tomas Mendez may not be a household name, but he has been in the industry for years as a tobacco grower and dealer and has recently started manufacturing cigars in a factory located in Tamboril, Dominican Republic. His Brocatus Anejo line of handmade cigars features a blend packed full of long-leaf fillers from Pennsylvania, the Dominican Republic, and Nicaragua with a Dominican binder, and finished with an oily San Andrés...

The Graywolf in your shipment today is handmade in the Dominican Republic and features Honduran long-fillers and an Honduran binder that is topped with a stunning and sweet Connecticut Broadleaf maduro wrapper. Medium in body, this smoke has earthiness that’s hearty yet balanced, completing a luxuriously smooth and satisfying cigar with a savory sweetness on the finish. A perfect after dinner smoke, pair it with an Irish Coffee.

The Leyenda is a perfect example of the quality we have come to expect from the Micallef brand. Rated 92 by Cigar Aficionado, this handmade comes filled to the brim with a tri-country blend of Nicaraguan, Dominican, and Honduran long-fillers, all aged 5 years pre-roll, a Nicaraguan binder, and an impressive five-year-aged Ecuadorian Habano wrapper leaf. After rolling, the finished handmade is left to rest for about a year. Toast the foot and...

The Special Edition Robusto you have in your shipment today is a rare smoke that is rarely sold. A variation of the famous My Father cigar, this smoke boasts a mixture containing a bevy of hand-picked premium Cuban-seed Nicaraguan long-fillers which is secured by a zesty Nicaraguan binder and a flavorful and stunning Ecuadorian Habano wrapper. This combination features medium to full bodied notes of pepper, dark espresso, and hints of...

Handmade in Nicaragua, Mayans by CAO features a tantalizing blend of Honduran, Nicaraguan, and Dominican fillers, a zesty Brazilian binder and a golden brown Nicaraguan Habano wrapper. Medium to full in body, this smoke will lend flavors of wood, earth, black pepper and spice. This smoke is limited, and once it’s gone, it’s gone. So grab yourself one and pair it with a bold shiraz.