Cigars from Around the World

Cigar Aficionado’s 2019 Cigar of the Year.

The Aging Room Quattro Nicaragua Maestro is the first Quattro cigar to be made outside of the Dominican Republic and uses only Nicaraguan tobacco to form the distinctive taste of this cigar.
 
The flavour is complex and develops throughout the smoke, turning from rich and heavy with notes of wood and dark chocolate, to subtle and sweet hints of caramel and almonds. This complex blend of Nicaraguan tobacco has created a wonderful full-bodied cigar, with an excellent draw and burn and a delicious taste and aroma.

Size: Torpedo

Strenght: Medium to Full

The Number #1 voted cigar of the year chosen by the prestigious Cigar Journal, as well as very impressive 90+ scores from Cigar Aficionado and Cigar Snob Magazine. The excellent Bellas Artes is a combination of a Brazil Matafina maduro wrapper, binder from Mexico San Andres and Nicaraguan tobacco filler.

Raised in Cuba and steeped in the rich tradition of Fernandez Cigar Legacy, AJ Fernandez produces unparalleled premium cigars in Esteli, Nicaragua. Ensuring superior quality, the day-to-day operations at Tabacalera AJ Fernandez are managed under the watchful eye of AJ himself.

RING GAUGE : 52

LENGTH : 5 1/2”

STRENGTH : 4 OUT OF 5

The Cigar

Description 

The spirit of the Enclave lays within the special brotherhood created by those who enjoy a fine, premium cigar. The rich Rosado wrapper from Ecuador compliments a decadent Cameroon binder. 

Hand rolled in Esteli, Nicaragua. 

The Cigar

Description

The A.J. Fernandez New World Navegante Robusto Cigar is a cigar that is masterfully blended by the finest tobaccos from the richest regions of Nicaragua including Esteli, Ometepe, Condega and Jalapa.  This superb cigar is a medium to full bodied experience that is box pressed with wonderful aromas of espresso, cocoa and pepper; these combine to provide a uniquely earthy experience. I

The New World by AJ Fernandez provides a magnificent smoke that gets better the longer you smoke it making this cigar a delight for cigar aficionados and novices alike.

Length: 5 1/2″
Ring Gauge: 55
Strength: Medium  – Full
Wrapper: Dark Nicaragua
Binder: Jalapa
Filler: Blend of Ometepe, Condega and Esteli

• Strength: Medium-Full
• Length: 5 1/4
• Ring Gauge: 52
• Packaging: Box of 22
• Origin: Honduran
• Burn Time: 40-50 minutes
• Handmad

The Cigar 

Description

"Fine & Rare is an ever evolving project. It is a concept more than a cigar. Fine & Rare has been seen in many different formats since the project began. I play with different tobaccos and different crop years to create this 10 leaf masterpiece. I always need to let the blend dictate the size and shape of Fine & Rare in any given year. For 2021, Alec Bradley is proud to present 2500 boxes of the first iteration of Fine & Rare BC-(13)4EV. Celebrating the eleventh evolution of Fine & Rare, this collectors set contains 10 Churchill cigars and a very special 11th cigar to be revealed by enthusiasts upon box opening."

- Alan Rubin 
(founder of Alec Bradley)

Length: 7"
Ring Gauge: 50
Strength: Medium to Full

 

Alan Rubin created a blend called Alec Bradley Prensado. Rubin had smoked a very dark wrapper leaf grown in a region of southern Honduras called Trojes and decided to build a cigar brand around it, using Central American tobacco exclusively. And what a cigar he made.

The brand hit the market in 2009 and was acclaimed from the very beginning. In a vertical brand tasting in Cigar Insider of the five original sizes, each scored 91 points or more and earned our accolade of Humidor Selection. The Alec Bradley Prensado Churchill, made at the superb Raices Cubanas factory in Danlí, Honduras, is as gorgeous a cigar as you'll ever see, with a picture-perfect head and a stunning wrapper. But it is the flavor that makes it a classic smoke. The Honduran and Nicaraguan tobaccos come together to create leather, chocolate and spice notes, and a long, lush finish.

The Cigar 

Description  

EP CARRILLO 

For four generations, Carrillo Cigars have been created to deliver the unforgettable experience that comes with unwavering attention to detail.

Carrillo Cigars have always been about innovative and ground breaking ideas. Today, their cigar lines each have a unique and distinct set of characteristics that define each Series – and the type of experience the cigars embody. The Series themselves are each based on a greater concept which reflect an aspect of the family’s cigar-making heritage and the authentic pride with which each cigar is made.

ALIADOS EPC 

Ernesto Perez-Carrillo has crafted a special release for 2022. A new chapter in this brands storied past, this years offering is draped in a flawless wrapper Sumatra wrapper from Ecuador that has been aged for nearly 5 years. The final result is significantly complex yet balanced with a finish that lasts nearly as long as its legacy.

Length: 6"
Ring Gauge: 54
Strength: Medium

Packaging: 1 Single
Vitola: Torpedo
Smoking Time: 55 Minutes

Wrapper: Ecuador
Binder: Nicaragua
Filler: Nicaragua & Dominican Republic

The Cigar 

Description  

EP CARRILLO 

For four generations, Carrillo Cigars have been created to deliver the unforgettable experience that comes with unwavering attention to detail.

Carrillo Cigars have always been about innovative and ground breaking ideas. Today, their cigar lines each have a unique and distinct set of characteristics that define each Series – and the type of experience the cigars embody. The Series themselves are each based on a greater concept which reflect an aspect of the family’s cigar-making heritage and the authentic pride with which each cigar is made.

ALIADOS EPC 

Ernesto Perez-Carrillo has crafted a special release for 2022. A new chapter in this brands storied past, this years offering is draped in a flawless wrapper Sumatra wrapper from Ecuador that has been aged for nearly 5 years. The final result is significantly complex yet balanced with a finish that lasts nearly as long as its legacy.

Asylum 13 Goliath Cigar

The Cigar

Asylum 13 cigars are true Nicaraguan puros. A dark, Nicaraguan Habano wrapper cloaks a feisty combination of aged Cuban-seed long-fillers grown throughout the black, volcanic soils of Nicaragua. Upon igniting, one can expect a complex, medium to full-bodied array of flavorful, along with a slow, cool burn letting you fully appreciate every last nuance. Earth, cocoa, espresso bean, black tobacco, sweet notes, and gentle spices.

The Cigar

Description

Rated 95 by Cigar Aficionado.  An instant classic, the Casa Magna Robusto cigar was awarded the designation of the Number 1 Cigar In The World for 2008 by Cigar Aficionado Magazine. This is a medium-to-full bodied super-premium Nicaraguan puro cigar that was developed through a long collaboration between Fonseca's Manuel Quesada and Nestor Plascencia. The all-Nicaraguan tobaccos used in Casa Magna cigars deliver a tremendous depth and complexity; a clean and crisp sweetness; with toasty aromas. All this is wrapped in a rare Cuban-seed ligero wrapper leaf with a great sheen and oiliness.

IN THE GRAND YEAR OF 1863, a gentleman by the name of Frederick Charatan graced bustling London with a boutique to delight the most discerning tobacco enthusiasts.

Nestled in Mansell Street, near the iconic Tower of London - decades before Tower Bridge was even dreamt of - a legacy of tradition, an ode to flavours and enamouring smoke was born. For 160 years, the name Charatan has been synonymous with British love for exquisite tobacco in the form of premium hand-rolled cigars, pipe tobacco and handcrafted pipes.

As historic and meaningful to the United Kingdom as London's Underground or the English Football Association, both also founded in 1863, we do not take the remarkable heritage of Charatan lightly. We stand honoured to present you with our Charatan 160th Anniversary Special Edition. Join us in celebrating the exceptional journey of an immigrant family name now quintessential in British culture.

Wrapper: Ecuadorian Connecticut
Binder: Mexican
Filler: Nicaraguan (Jalapa)

Drew Estate Liga Privada No9 Flying Pig

The Cigar

Rich, complex and full bodied without being harsh, this amazing vitola is best described in one word: satisfying. When you light a Liga Privada No. 9, you are smoking a puro that was intended and expected to be smoked by us. Aged a full year, no expense has been spared or shortcut taken in its creation as we expect cigar perfection with every puff.

Capa: Connecticut Broadleaf #1 Darks
Capote: Plantation-Grown Brazilian Mata Fina
Tripa: Select Honduran and Nicaraguan Cuban Seed
Strength: Medium – Full

Drew Estate Liga Privada No9 Toro Especial

The Cigar

Cigar Journal Rating 91

Translated to English, “Liga Privada” means “private blend.” It is the perfect name, as this cigar was originally crafted not for resale, but for the personal humidors of Drew Estate. Dozens of intricate blends were created, but No. 9 was flawless in both flavour and character. Seven different tobaccos from seven distinct vegas are included. The wrapper is hand fermented for 18+ months & no sweat is allowed. Only four pairs within the Drew Estate factory are certified to produce these cigars & each pair is allowed to craft only 250 cigars per day. The cigars are then aged for a full year before being offered for sale.

Rich, complex and full bodied without being harsh, this amazing vitola is best described in one word: satisfying. Lush, earthy and espresso like with an incredibly dense body.

Wrapper: Connecticut Broadleaf #1 Darks
Binder: Plantation Grown Brazilian Mata Fina
Filler: Select Honduran and Nicaraguan Cuban Seed
Strength: Full

Drew Estate Liga Privada T52 Belicoso Finos

The Cigar

Liga Privada T52 Belicoso Finos is a sophisticated product, meticulously blended for two years and crafted by Drew Estate's superior torcedors. It offers an impeccable flavor, construction, and character that yield a distinct experience of oaky and cedary woodiness, hints of raisins, red wine, cracked black pepper, sweet spice, and a concluding molasses note.

Drew Estate Liga Privada T52 Robusto

The Cigar

Meticulously blended over a period of two years with notes of black pepper and spice, it is our choice when desiring a stronger, more robust smoke. Like its predecessor, it is a complex marriage of seven distinct aged tobaccos handcrafted by only our absolute best torcedors. Each cigar is guaranteed to be flawless in construction, flavor and character…without exception.

The Liga Privada T52 story is about leaf, and the pursuit across continents to find it. Add in two gambling spirits willing to roll the dice & wait, patiently, for the magic to be revealed.

Drew Estate Undercrown Maduro Robusto

The Cigar

In early 2009 Drew Estate asked their torcedores to smoke less Liga Privada cigars because they were leaving too few to be exported. This request was met with the disappointment you would expect, but rather than being disgruntled they responded by blending their own signature liga. Incorporating many of the same rare tobaccos, but of different vintages and primings, the cigar they created was no mere replacement. Rather it is an exceptional smoking experience of uncompromising quality and flavour that deserves to be smoked by all.

Lush, smooth and creamy with a natural inherent sweetness, these cigars are refined and balanced with excellent depth.   

Wrapper: Otapan Negro Último Corte                                 
Binder: T52 Connecticut River Valley Stalk Cut & Cured Habano     
Filler: Select Brazilian Mata Fina and Nicaraguan Cuban Seed 
Strength: Medium Full

Ring Gauge: 54
Length: 5 Inches

Hiram & Salomon Apprentice Connecticut Toro

Experience the exquisite balance of Hiram & Salomon Apprentice Connecticut Toro. Featuring a premium wrapper with mild-medium strength, this cigar provides a smooth taste with a hint of creamy sweetness. Perfect for any occasion, awaken your senses with this mellow and complex smoke.

Vitola: Toro
Length: 6″
Ring Gauge: 52
Country of Origin: Nicaragua
Wrapper: Connecticut Shade
Binder: Connecticut Shade
Filler: Habano, Ometepe, Pennsylvania, Paraguay 

 

Hiram & Salomon Grand Architect Corojo Toro

The line features a blend highlighted by tobacco from Paraguay in the filler, alongside two types of Nicaraguan ligero. The binder is a Nicaraguan seco habano leaf from the Jalapa region, while the wrapper is a Nicaraguan corojo leaf. It is offered in 20-count boxes and all made at Plasencia Cigars S.A. in Esteli­, Nicaragua. The line gets its name from one of the founding principles of Freemasons, a reference to the Divine Being being known as humanity’s Master Builder or Great Architect, according to the company.

 

Inspired by Amigos. Made by Maestros. Handcrafted for those is the know.

Launched to celebrate Joya De Nicaragua turning 55, Cinco de Cinco is the latest edition to the ultra premium Obras Maestras line. 'This cigars was made with the people, by the people and for the people' says Juan Ignacio MArtinez, Executive President of JDN 'Our past is all about tobacco. Our bright future is all about tobacco. We are here, stronger than ever thanks to our wonderful community of amigos'

Joya De Nicaragua was one of the first to host private cigar blending sessions in its factory in Esteli, offering a fun and fascinating insight into blend creation. The JDN master blenders have since reviewed hundreds of blending records to build the perfect scoring recipe. Cinco de Cinco is made from ultra-vintage tobaccos, including a Mexican San Andres wrapper and Nicaraguan fillers and binders in a soft pressed format. It is a five out of five in profile & complexity, full bodied and medium strength, with dark rich flavours that offer hints of cocoa and dark chocolate.

The cigar box shines bright in emerald green 'An emerald symbolises love, wisdom, growth and prosperity - values very much embodied in the brand' says Juan Martinez 'It is indeed a rare and mystical jewel'. Cinco de Cinco come in 10 count boxes and the Robusto vitola is an exclusive release for Europe and international markets.

Wrapper: Mexican San Andres
Binder: Nicaragua
Filler: Nicaragua
Strength: Medium
Profile: Earthy flavours & hints of cocoa & dark chocolate
Length: 6 Inches
Ring gauge: 52

Joya de Nicaragua Cinco Decadas Diadema

The Cigar

Back in 2018, Joya de Nicaragua celebrated its 50th anniversary how many cigar companies celebrate anniversaries, with a new cigar line. This one was called Cinco Décadas, a new limited production line and it would become the company’s most esteemed offering.

But beyond just using the Cinco Décadas line to celebrate the company’s 50th anniversary, Joya de Nicaragua has been using it to celebrate and honor some key people and a key thing in the company’s history

Esteli, Nicaragua - The 1980s were a critical decade for Nicaragua and Nicaraguan cigars. Two events were fundamental in shaping the country’s history during that decade: the civil war and the economic embargo, declared by the United States against the Central  American nation in 1985. The embargo became an enormous obstacle for Nicaraguan products, as they were prohibited from entering the US Market, and its citizens could no longer enjoy Nicaraguan crafted cigars. But once more from obstacles came opportunity.

With its primary market forbidden indefinitely, Joya de Nicaragua had to seek alternatives to sell its cigars. This is how Joya de Nicaragua found in Europe one of its greatest allies, emerging as the first brand of   Nicaraguan cigars to be enjoyed in the old world, and eventually becoming one of the best known Nicaraguan brands around the globe.

“Cinco Decadas pays tribute to our milestones as a company; the events that have made and shaped who we are today. But not all of the occasions were positive, some of them were paramount challenges. The embargo was one of those hard situations we confronted, but one that in retrospect allowed Joya de Nicaragua to establish itself as a truly global brand. Another great example of how the tough moments in life can actually make us better and stronger. With El Embargo, we bring to our European friends a token of gratitude for opening their arms to us during those years” said Dr Alejandro Martinez Cuenca, Chairman of Joya de Nicaragua S.A

Commemorating the resisliency of Joya de Nicaragua thirty five years ago, the company is proud to introduce Cinco Decadas El Embargo, a limited edition 6 x 60 box pressed gigante with only 500 boxes of 10 cigars produced. Respecting its origin, it will not be available for sale in the USA 

Strength: Medium to Full

Profile: Unparalleled elegance

Joya de Nicaragua Cuatro Cinco Double Robusto

The Cigar

Cuatro Cinco is an extraordinary achievement by Fábrica Joya de Nicaragua, Originally released as Edición Limitada, it commemorated 45 years of cigar manufacturing. Reserva Especial is a carefully modified recipe featuring select Grade A fillers, aged within vintage white aok barrels.

This super-premium blend deliver subtle, but extraordinarily enchanting woody notes, complex flavors and a velvety finish.

Joya de Nicaragua Cuatro Cinco Reserva Especial Toro

The Cigar

 

Crafted in 2013 to commemorate 45 years of cigar rolling in Esteli, Joya de Nicaragua pulled out all the stops to create the Cuatro Cinco Reserva blend.

Rolled by only the best in the factory, boxed pressed with an impressive band, and draw tested for quality. Joya wanted to roll something memorable, and they have.

The Joya Cuatro Cinco Double Robusto uses 5-year-old Ligero for the wrapper and the filler leaf has been aged in oak barrels for over a year which simply adds to the pleasure.

This Medium-bodied cigar has intriguing flavours that change as you smoke it down.

Length: 6 1/4"
Ring Gauge: 50
Strength: Medium - Full
Packaging: 1 Single Cigar

Joya de Nicaragua Joya Numero Uno L'Ambassador

The Cigar

Número Uno was originally blended for World Leaders. Handed by Nicaraguan ambassadors on official missions around the world. In 2018, we gifted some to media and special audiences and got our highest rating in 50 years. We are now officially releasing it as part of Obras Maestras, the designation of our ultra-premium family of cigars.

This ‘masterpiece’ cigar provides medium body and strength, in a smoke that is refined, complex and elegant. Creaminess complemented with light pepper notes, making it a top-ranked, exclusive, diplomat lifestyle experience. Literally.

The Cigar 

Description

The Short is machine-made and pre-cut for convenience. However the robust yet mellow aromas associated with the brand remains consistent and the cigar can be enjoyed in around 15-20 minutes – when time is “short”.

Each cigar measures around 4” x 30 ring gauge and provides a brief taste of the finest tobaccos from Nicaragua.

My Father Flor De Las Antillas 10th Anniversary

The Cigar

A robusto 6 1/2 x 52 Nicaraguan puro, the Flor De Las Antillas Robusto literally translates to “Flower of The Antilles”. This special 10th anniversary edition contains a modified blend of the regular production Flor de Las Antillas line and is comprised of tobaccos cultivated exclusively by the Garcia family, along with a wrapper of increased priming for a darker and stronger cigar than the regular blend.

A limited run of 60,000 cigars is available, each coming in its own coffin and adorned with a modified primary band to seal the box. As a reference to the launch year, 2012, each box of 12 cigars includes a foot ribbon to distinguish this special edition. My Father Cigars’ factory in Estelí, Nicaragua produces the Flor de Las Antillas 10th Anniversary cigars.

My Father Flor De Las Antillas Belicosos

The Cigar

The Flor De Las Antillas brand was released by My Father Cigars in May 2012 in the USA using a variety of Nicaraguan tobaccos, their trademark double binder and a wrapper leaf grown in  the open sunlight. They named the brand for Cuba, the largest of the Antilles Islands, which are called Antillas in their native Spanish.

These box pressed cigars are delicious from the first puff, with notes of nutmeg, white pepper and just enough strength without being overpowering. They start with the signature My Father spice and have a rich cocoa flavour. They produce a beautiful white ash giving a great finish.

Wrapper: Sun Grown
Binder: Nicaragua
Filler: Nicaragua
Strength: Medium to Full

Ring Gauge: 52
Length: 5 1/2Inches

My Father Flor De Las Antillas Robusto

The Cigar

The Flor De las Antillas Robusto translates to “Flower of The Antilles” and this is My Father’s tribute to Cuba. This wonderfully crafted cigar is blended from only the finest Nicaraguan tobacco. The sun grown wrapper provides an oily addition. Said to be medium to full-bodied, it invites a combo of cedar and spice with a great overall creamy flavor. This impeccable cigar deserves a place in your humidor.

Wrapper: Sun Grown
Binder: Nicaragua
Filler: Nicaragua
Strength: Medium to Full

Ring Gauge: 50
Length: 5 Inches

My Father Flor De Las Antillas Robusto

The Cigar

Cigar Aficionado Rating 96

The story of Cigar Aficionado’s 2012 Cigar of the Year begins in Cuba, the island home of José “Pepin” Garcia, his son Jaime and daughter, Janny.  Pepin began rolling cigars at the age of 11 in his hometown of Baez. He rose to prominence in Cuba as a talented cigarmaker but yearned for freedom and opportunity.

One by one the Garcia’s left, eventually making their way to Miami where they began producing cigars. Their beginnings were humble: the factory was tiny with a dozen rollers and they didn’t own the entire operation.

They had their first taste of glory with the Tatuaje brand, which they made for Pete Johnson. It brought critical acclaim as well as increasing demand, which led the family to venture out on its own, eventually constructing the massive and My Father Cigars S.A. factory in Estelí, Nicaragua.

Whilst Pepin focuses his energies on growing tobacco in Nicaragua, trying various seed varieties, Jaime is the company’s master blender. They released the Flor de Las Antillas brand in May 2012, using a variety of Nicaraguan tobaccos, their trademark double binder and a wrapper leaf grown in the open sunlight. They named the brand for Cuba, the largest of the Antilles Islands, which are called Antillas in their native Spanish. The standout of the four-size brand is the Toro, which has a gentle, rounded box press and a beautiful and evenly coloured wrapper. 

The cigars are delicious from the first puff, with notes of nutmeg, white pepper and just enough strength without being overpowering. They are classics, 96-point rating on the Cigar Aficionado 100-point scale. The Garcia’s have worked long and hard since leaving Cuba, coming a long way in a very short time. Their cigars have made numerous appearances on Cigar Aficionado’s Top 25 list, but this is the first time they have won Cigar of the Year.

Wrapper: Sun Grown

Binder: Nicaragua

Filler: Nicaragua

Strength: Medium to Full

The Cigar 

Description

Awarded Cigar of the Year by Cigar Aficionado in 2015 these cigars were mde by Jose “Pepin” Garcia in honour, appreciation and memory of his father, who was born in 1922. They are presented in an elegant white box of 23 cigars, with a double band. They are finished with a Habano O.O Oscuro wrapper

This is a full bodied blend with exquisite and exceptional aroma that conveys impressions of chocolate covered raisins and leather with a sweet and salty finish that resonates on the palate.

Wrapper: Habana Oscuro-Oscuro
Binder: Nicaragua
Filler: Nicaragua
Strength: Full
Ring Gauge: 5 5/8
Length: 55

The Cigar 

Description

The original My Father brand was created by Jaime Garcia to honour his father, Pepin. A year later, Pepin decided to honour his own father with an offshoot brand called My Father Le Bijou 1922. Unlike the originals, which wear an Ecuadoran cover leaf, Le Bijou 1922 cigars are darker and stronger. The blend is Nicaraguan from top to bottom, showcasing Cuban-seed wrappers that the Garcia family calls oscuro. Only one size—this torpedo—is box-pressed. Some will say that box-pressing a cigar is only an aesthetic decision. But when the Garcia's took this hearty, complex blend, rolled it into a torpedo shape and then gave it a pressing, the result stood out for its ability to deliver complex notes clearly and harmoniously.

The Cigar 

Description

My Father Cigars are celebrating what would have been the 100th birthday to Jose Garcia Alayon with a pair of Limited Edition for its Le Bijou 1922 line. Called My Father Le Bijou 100 Anos Limited Edition, these cigars use a slightly modified blend from that of the rest of Le Bijou 1922n line.

The remain Nicaragua puros and use very dark Habano wrapper that the company refer to oscuro oscuro. All the tobaccos used in the blend come from the Garcia family's San Rafael, Las Quebradas and San Jose farms and are described as being unique for their aromatics. The company have said that they undergo a special fermentation process to release all of the aromas and flavours that the Garcia family were looking for okut of this blend.  

The Cigar 

Description

My Father Cigars are celebrating what would have been the 100th birthday to Jose Garcia Alayon with a pair of Limited Edition for its Le Bijou 1922 line. Called My Father Le Bijou 100 Anos Limited Edition, these cigars use a slightly modified blend from that of the rest of Le Bijou 1922n line.

The remain Nicaragua puros and use very dark Habano wrapper that the company refer to oscuro oscuro. All the tobaccos used in the blend come from the Garcia family's San Rafael, Las Quebradas and San Jose farms and are described as being unique for their aromatics. The company have said that they undergo a special fermentation process to release all of the aromas and flavours that the Garcia family were looking for okut of this blend.  

The Oliva Cigar story began in the late 1800s, when Melanio Oliva started growing cigar tobacco in Cuba. His heirs carried on the family tradition in the fields, but it was his grandson Gilberto Oliva Sr. who began making cigars. 

Nicaraguan tobacco helped Oliva survive. The cigar that brought it to the attention of connoisseurs debuted in 2006: Oliva Serie V. Made by a small group of rollers and blended for strength and style, the Serie V line was an immediate hit. In 2012, to pay tribute to the first man in the family to grow cigar tobacco, Oliva added the Melanio version, which is distinguished from the original by its Sumatra-seed wrapper grown in Ecuador. The No. 1 Cigar of the Year 2014, Oliva Serie V Melanio Figuarado has rich, big notes of leather framed by a range of coffee, caramel and woody intonations. It’s a classic smoke.

Only 3000 boxes have been created. 

In October 2021 Oliva celebrated 135 years in the tobacco business and marked its long history with this limited edition Serie V Perfecto.

These commemorative cigars measure 5 1/2 x 54 and are presented in an eye-catching 12 count box with a fanned out display. Like the rest of the Olive Serie V range, these cigars are made in Nicaragua at the Tabolisa factory and are the same complex blend of Nicaraguan long filler tobaccos, blended with fermented Jalapa Valley Ligero and finished with a high priming Sun Grown wrapper.

Length: 5 1/2"
Ring Gauge: 54
Strength: Medium 
Packaging: Box of 12 Cigars 

Wrapper: Sun grown 
Binder: Nicaragua
Filler: Jalapa Valley Ligero

Tasting Notes: These cigars are blended to deliver full body taste while maintaining an unparalleled smoothness. This flavourful blend exhibits complex tobacco with rich coffee and dark chocolate tones. A subtle and well balanced spice is present throughout.

In 2019, Oliva Cigars opened his new state of the art production facility in Tabolisa Uno to create healthier working conditions , improve quality control and boos productivity. To celebrate this momentous event, Oliva is introducing a  limited edition replica box to look just like this new beautiful factory. Every box contain 10 Oliva Serie V Double Robusto Cigars, each resting on his own wooden box which make up the windows and doors of the replica factory. Only 1000 boxes were made.

The Cigar 

Description  

Voted #5 by Cigar Aficionado's Top 25 Cigars of 2022

OLIVA

The Oliva Cigar story began in the late 1800s, when Melanio Oliva started growing cigar tobacco in Cuba. His heirs carried on the family tradition in the fields, but it was his grandson Gilberto Oliva Sr. who began making cigars. 

Nicaraguan tobacco helped Oliva survive. The cigar that brought it to the attention of connoisseurs debuted in 2006: Oliva Serie V. Made by a small group of rollers and blended for strength and style, the Serie V line was an immediate hit. In 2012, to pay tribute to the first man in the family to grow cigar tobacco, Oliva added the Melanio version, which is distinguished from the original by its Sumatra-seed wrapper grown in Ecuador. The No. 1 Cigar of the Year 2014, Oliva Serie V Melanio Figuarado has rich, big notes of leather framed by a range of coffee, caramel and woody intonations. It’s a classic smoke.

SERIE V 

Serie V is a complex blend of Nicaraguan long filler tobaccos. Blended with specially fermented Jalapa Valley ligero, and finished with a high priming Sun Grown Wrapper. 

This flavourful blend exhibits complex tobacco with rich coffee and dark chocolate tones. A subtle and well balanced spice is present throughout.

Length: 7"

Ring Gauge: 52
Strength: Medium - Full
Packaging: 1 Single Cigar

Wrapper: Ecuador
Binder: Nicaragua
Filler: Nicaragua

The Cigar 

Description  

The Cigar

Description 

Serie V is a complex blend of Nicaraguan long filler tobaccos. Blended with specially fermented Jalapa Valley ligero, and finished with a high priming Habano Sun Grown Wrapper. This flavourful blend exhibits complex tobacco with rich coffee and dark chocolate tones. A subtle and well balanced spice is present throughout.

The Cigar

Description

The Oliva Serie V is a complex blend of Nicaraguan long filler tobaccos, blended with specially fermented Jalapa valley ligero, and finished with a high priming Habano Sun Grown wrapper. The cigar is blended to deliver a full bodied taste while maintaining unparalleled smoothness.
This flavourful blend exhibits complexity that is subtle, smooth and well balanced throughout this monumental gem from Oliva. 

Over the last couple of years we have been increasingly asked to increase our range of
elegant Lanceros, so we are pleased to announce the new vitola in the Serie V line up is a 7 x 38 Lancero.

Serie V Natural is a complex blend of Nicaraguan long filler tobaccos. Blended with
specially fermented Jalapa Valley ligero, and finished with a high priming Habano Sun Grown Wrapper.

These cigars are blended to deliver full body taste while maintaining an unparalleled
smoothness. This flavourful blend exhibits complex tobacco with rich coffee and dark
chocolate tones. A subtle and well balanced spice is present throughout.

Wrapper: Habano Sun Grown
Binder: Nicaraguan
Filler: Jalapa Valley Ligero

Tor Imports are proud to announce that we are one of only a handful of selected importers who are supplying the Oliva Serie V Melanio Edición Año 2023 Figuriño.

Available in boxes of 10 cigars, this limited edition box features the epic Melanio blend in an exceptional, unique shape: the Figuriño. The Figuriño takes a Figurado shape, but tapers at both ends. This cigar marks the first time that Frederick Vandermarliere and Gilberto Oliva have created a brand new design since their collaboration began in 2016.

Oliva Serie V Melanio is hand rolled using expertly fermented ligero fillers, leaves known for their robust & rich flavour. Five years in the making, this special cigar is sure to exceed premium cigar smokers highest expectations.The Serie V Melanio is full flavoured yet smooth. The long filler tobaccos are a blend of Oliva Nicaraguan Habano that emphasizes tobacco from the Jalapa region, an area known for a more nuanced leaf than the Estelí or Condega regions. This carefully aged Jalapa blend produces a particularly flavoured smoke.

Wrapper: Ecuadorian Sumatra
Binder: Nicaragua
Filler: Nicaragua
Size: 5 1/2 inches
Ring Gauge: 54

Oliva Serie V Melanio is hand rolled using expertly fermented ligero fillers and leaves known for his rich and robust flavours. Five years in the making, this special cigars is sure to exceed premium cigars smokers highest expectations.

Available in boxes of 10 cigars, unlike the normal Melanio range this cigars are round instead of box pressed 

*It’s not as if the Oliva Serie V Melanio needed improvement. With its Sumatra-seed wrapper and bold blend of Nicaraguan tobacco, the cigar was already a complex smoke that was both critically and commercially successful. This didn’t stop Oliva from taking it to the next level, which it did when it came out with the same cigar in a maduro version. Changing the Sumatra wrapper to a dark leaf of Mexican San Andrés turned an already extraordinary cigar into an absolute blockbuster.

The Oliva Serie V Melanio Maduro Churchill is powered by its core of Nicaraguan tobacco but the Mexican cover leaf adds a new dimension resulting in a complete work of balance and substance.

The cigar is made in Nicaragua at Oliva’s Tabolisa factory and shows a luxurious procession of rich, regal character starting with notes of German chocolate cake that segue into a smoke of baking spices, malted chocolate and lively, cedary accents. Polished and precise, the large Churchill is a bit of a commitment, but we urge you to take that time.

Since purchasing the company in 2016, Belgian owner J. Cortès has proven to be a worthy, respectful steward of the brand, maintaining the high standards that continue to put Oliva on the Top 25 list year after year.

*Cigar Aficinado

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The award-winning Padrón 1926 Serie premiered in 2002 to commemorate José O. Padrón’s 75th birthday, with ten sizes available. Continuing our tradition, this series is offered in a box-pressed format. These cigars are individually hand-crafted from tobacco aged five to years, then blended to create an exceptionally smooth, complex, balanced and full-bodied flavor. For protection, a double band with an individually numbered guarantee label is applied to every cigar to safeguard against counterfeiting. Available in both sun-grown natural and maduro wrappers.

The Cigar

Description 

The award-winning Padrón 1926 Serie premiered in 2002 to commemorate José O. Padrón’s 75th birthday, with ten sizes available. Continuing our tradition, this series is offered in a box-pressed format. These cigars are individually hand-crafted from tobacco aged five to years, then blended to create an exceptionally smooth, complex, balanced and full-bodied flavor. For protection, a double band with an individually numbered guarantee label is applied to every cigar to safeguard against counterfeiting. Available in both sun-grown natural and maduro wrappers.

 

The Cigar

The award-winning Padrón 1926 Serie premiered in 2002 to commemorate José O. Padrón’s 75th birthday, with ten sizes available. Continuing our tradition, this series is offered in a box-pressed format. These cigars are individually hand-crafted from tobacco aged five years, then blended to create an exceptionally smooth, complex, balanced and full-bodied flavor. For protection, a double band with an individually numbered guarantee label is applied to every cigar to safeguard against counterfeiting.

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The Padron 1926 No 35 Natural cigars are perfect for cigar aficionados that prefer full-bodied, spicy, and robust cigars. Using choice Nicaraguan tobaccos aged for five full years, these refined smokes are exceptionally smooth and complex, while still maintaining a full-bodied flavor profile.

Cigar Aficionado Rating 97

What a great cigar. The Padrón Serie 1926 No. 9 impressed the Cigar Aficionado tasting panel again and again, rising to the top after repeated tests to become the best cigar of the year of 2007.

In the end, when only a few cigars remained in the last blind tasting, this one stood above the rest: it was richer, rounder, more complex and rewarding than any other cigar they smoked.

This pressed beauty is rolled in the recently expanded Padrón factory in Estelí, Nicaragua, under the watchful eye of José Orlando Padrón, his son Jorge and the rest of the family members who ensure that the 5 million or so cigars they produce each year are of impeccable quality.

This is perhaps the finest of the line, just blossoming with flavour right from the first puff. It’s a complex smoke with perfect balance, showing flavours of chocolate, coffee and nuts, as well as some black cherry. The cigar has a finish so long it seems to never leave the palate. The 97 points is the highest score the Cigar Aficionado have given a cigar in many years.

Padrón Serie 1926 cigars are a bit stronger than the company’s other luxury line, the 1964 Anniversary Series, and are considerably more expensive. The family has an affinity for anniversaries: 1964 is the year the company began making cigars, and 1926 is the year José Orlando was born. The cigar debuted in 2002, on José Orlando’s 76th birthday, a year later than originally intended.

The Padróns have never finished out of the top five in the Cigar Aficionado Top 25 tastings, and this is the second time one of their cigars have been named the No. 1 cigar of the year.

Wrapper: Nicaragua
Binder: Nicaragua
Filler: Nicaragua
Strength: Full
Length: 5 1/4 inches
Ring Gauge: 56

The Cigar 

Description

The award-winning Padrón 1926 Serie premiered in 2002 to commemorate José O. Padrón’s 75th birthday. Continuing our tradition, this series is offered in a box-pressed format. These cigars are individually hand-crafted from tobacco aged five years, then blended to create an exceptionally smooth, complex, balanced and full-bodied flavour. For protection, a double band with an individually numbered guarantee label is applied to every cigar to safeguard against counterfeiting. 

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The Padrón 1964 Anniversary Series line was introduced 
in 1994 to commemorate our company’s 30th anniversary. 


All tobacco used in this limited production series is aged for four years, creating a smooth and complex flavor. In honor of the age-old Cuban tradition of box-pressing cigars, the 1964 Anniversary line was introduced 
as a box-pressed series. For the protection of our customers we have introduced measures to safeguard against counterfeiting with a specially designed double band featuring an individually numbered guarantee label.

The Padrón 1964 Anniversary Series is consistently ranked by industry experts as one of the top brands in the world.

#10 Cigar Journal Top 25 2014

Cigar Journal Rating 93

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The Padrón 1964 Anniversary Series line was introduced 
in 1994 to commemorate our company’s 30th anniversary.

All tobacco used in this limited production series is aged for four years, creating a smooth and complex flavor. In honor of the age-old Cuban tradition of box-pressing cigars, the 1964 Anniversary line was introduced 
as a box-pressed series.

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It seems the Padróns are always celebrating something. And when they decide to honor an occasion with a commemorative cigar, it's always nothing short of excellent.T he Padrón Family Reserve 50 Years Natural marks the company's 50th anniversary.

A Padrón cigar has been named Cigar of the Year three times and has made the Top 10 list every year consecutively.

.Astute Padrón fans might remember how the Padrón Family Reserve 50 Years made the 2014 list. Last year, it was the maduro version, but this year, the natural wrapper version of the 50 Years made.

These cigars have all the signature traits of a great Padrón: box pressing, perfect draw, plenty of body, and a hearty combination of earth, cocoa bean and coffee. Each note folds into the palate individually and then harmonizes for a sublime experience.

Once exclusive to the Padrón’s, this exceptional, individually hand-crafted series signifies special family anniversary dates. Offering a beautifully packaged in ten count boxes. 

Available in both sun-grown natural and maduro wrapper, the tobacco is aged ten years, then blended to create an exceptionally smooth, complex, balanced and full-bodied flavor.

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This handy humidified travel bag containing four Perdomo 10th Anniversary Connecticut Epicure cigars.

The Ecuadorian Connecticut wrapper imparts sweet hints of cream and honey. The Cuban seed Nicaraguan binder and filler leaves offer a rich spiciness with oaky overtones. This blend offers elegant flavours with rich complex aromas and a silky, smooth finish.

Ring Gauge: 54
Strength: Medium 
Packaging: 4 Cigars presented in humidified cigar bag 

Wrapper: Ecuadorian Connecticut
Binder: Cuban Seed Nicaraguan
Filler: Cuban Seed Nicaraguan

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Description 

Originally launched to celebrate Perdomo's 10th Anniversary, the range was expanded to include the Reserve 10th Anniversary Nicaragua SG.

The Reserve 10th Anniversary SG is a medium to full bodied Nicaraguan puro blended with a 6 year old Cuban seed Nicaraguan wrapper that has been bourbon barrel aged for an additional 10 months and is paired with 6 year old Cuban seed Nicaraguan binder and filler tobaccos.

This medium to full cigar is a sweet, silky and spicy smoke with earthy notes of wood and leather balanced with hints of almond and cinnamon.

Length: 6"
Ring Gauge: 56
Strength: Medium to Full

Packaging: 1 Single
Vitola: Epicure
Smoking Time: 55 Minutes

Wrapper: Nicaraguan Sun Grown
Binder: Cuban Seed Nicaraguan
Filler: Cuban Seed Nicaraguan

Originally launched to celebrate Perdomo’s 20th Anniversary in 2012, the range was
expanded to include the 20th Anniversary Connecticut. The 20th Anniversary range has
consistently earned the highest scores in the industry & is a top seller in humidors around the world. The Perdomo 20th Anniversary blend requires tobaccos that have been carefully hand selected and are well aged for a minimum of eight years. Combining beautifully bourbon barrel aged wrappers with thick, higher priming binder and filler tobaccos gives each blend a balanced complexity with layers of rich flavours and smooth, elegant aromas. The 20th Anniversary Connecticut is a mild to medium cigar that has beautiful eight year old Ecuadorian Connecticut wrappers that are bourbon barrel aged for an additional eight months to ensure rich, creamy flavours. Paired with higher priming Cuban seed Nicaraguan binder and filler these cigars have creamy, cedar notes with hints of honey and spice.

Wrapper: Ecuadorian Connecticut
Binder: Cuban Seed Nicaraguan
Filler: Cuban Seed Nicaraguan
Strength: Mild to Medium