The VSG is the Bentley of the Ashton Brand. This sometimes hard to locate 94 rated cigar takes you to a whole different level of taste. This is without question an amazing full flavored cigar that rivals many Cubans with a big difference….
It’s super smooth while being very complex. If you consider yourself a connoisseur and haven’t tried one, you’re not a connoisseur!
Country of Origin: Dominican Republic
Factory: Tabacalera A. Fuente y Cia
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Sumatra “Cloud Grown”
Binder: Dominican Republic
Filler: Dominican Republic
Top 10 Cigars of the Year – Cigar Aficionado, 2013
Top 10 Cigars of the Year – Cigar Aficionado, 2009
Top 10 Cigars of the Year – Cigar Aficionado, 2007
Top 10 Cigars of the Year – Cigar Aficionado, 2004
Top 25 Cigars of the Year – Cigar Aficionado, 2020
Top 25 Cigars of the Year – Cigar Aficionado, 2010
94 Rated – Cigar Aficionado, March 2023
Casa Turrent 1973 Maduro celebrates the year of birth of Alejandro Turrent.
This 1973 edition features a Mexican San Andrés Colorado Maduro wrapper with San Andrés Criollo binder and a combination of Nicaraguan and Mexican Criollo fillers. The result speak for themselves.
The Cigar Journal names this edition a top 25 cigar of the year with a perfect description. “This cigar has a fine sweetness, roasted and woody aromas, as well as opulent spice. There is also some eucalyptus freshness and coffee/nut aromas in the creamy smoke. Complex and flavorful.”
BEWARE….these great smokes sell out quickly. So get them when we have them. Any size available is a top pick. Enjoy!
Country of Origin: Mexico
Factory: Nueva Matacapan de Tabacos
Wrapper: San Andres Colorado Maduro (Mexico)
Binder: San Andres (Mexico) Criollo
Filler: San Andres (Mexico) Criollo & Nicaragua
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Adding a near black Connecticut Broadleaf Maduro wrapper to the Natural style edition’s fillers and binder raises the needle on the taste meter into medium to full bodied territory. So if this stick’s light coated sister doesn’t give you enough strength, here’s your choice.
Origin – Dominican Republic
Filler – Dominican – Nicaraguan
Binder – Nicaraguan
Wrapper Type – Connecticut Broadleaf
As you would expect, this amazing edition got rated 97 and become the 2nd of the top 25 cigars in 2015 beating out a bunch of Cuban competitors. With that said, this stick is remarkably complex yielding a medium to very full bodied taste that gains a noticeable intensity as you move along. If you’re a My Father’s fan, it’s a must try. If you’re new to the fold, try a five pack of the perfectly made Box Pressed Torpedos and prepare to see God!
Origin – Nicaragua
Filler – Nicaraguan
Binder – Nicaraguan
Wrapper Type – Habano Oscuro
AJ Fernandez Last Call Habano is one of this company’s best cigars you never knew about.
Rarely can you find a value priced cigar produced by one of the world’s greatest artisans, let alone AJ Fernandez. With attention to detail, Last Call Habano features Nicaraguan tobaccos grown at A.J. Fernandez’s farms in Esteli, Nicaragua. This short, stout little guy with an uncut foot has garnered high ratings as a medium to full bodied powerhouse. The bonus is costing under $6!
So how does the Last Call fare with aficionados? The results speak for themselves. Halfwheel @91, Cigar Authority @90 and Cigar Coop @90. Enough said!
Country of Origin: Nicaragua
Factory: Tabacalera Fernandez S.A.
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Rosado
Binder: Nicaragua
Filler: Nicaragua
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The Winston Churchill line of cigars was introduced as a tribute to Sir Winston Churchill, the famous British Prime Minister. Quite frankly, here, you have a cigar in which Davidoff Master blenders have embraced and accomplished an exciting challenge by blending a cigar of complex character with a rich mixture of fine qualities by drawing on and harmonizing the tobaccos of Nicaragua, Mexico, Ecuador and the Dominican Republic.
What can definitely be said is that Winston Churchill will probably be the smoothest, creamiest and tastiest cigars you will ever smoke.
Wrapper: Habano Ecuador Rojiza
Binder: Negro San Andrés (Mexico)
Filler: Nicaragua (Esteli Seco, Condegas Seco) Dominican (Piloto Mejorado Seco, Hybrid Olor/Piloto Seco, Piloto Seco)
You know you’ve seen Quorums everywhere. What you may not know is that the Quorum Brand is the world’s best selling cigar! Brought to us by JC Newman, makers of Julius Caesar and Diamond Crown, the fact that all three styles have received a 92 rating while maintaining a value price point is more than enough to get your worthwhile attention.
The Maduro style’s oily dark Sumatran Sungrown wrapper combined with a Connecticut Broadleaf binder yield a medium to slightly full flavored treat.
WRAPPER: Sumatra Sungrown
BINDER: Connecticut Broadleaf
FILLER: Nicaraguan
FACTORY: J.C. Newman
RATINGS:
Smoke Magazine: 92
I don’t think you’ll ever see anything but five stars attached to any Arturo Fuente cigar. As in the natural and maduro editions of this iconic stick, the fillers and binder are the best vintage Dominican leaves available from the Family’s estate. Encasing this signature blend in a beautiful Sun Grown Ecuadorian wrapper produces yet another smooth and balanced stick blending a mild to medium bodied taste with a slightly sweet undertone. When the Natural edition runs out of stock this is always the second choice even though it’s many smokers first preference.
Origin – Dominican Republic
Filler – Dominican
Binder – Dominican
Wrapper Type – Ecuadorian
The 2024 Bricktoberfest Mug is the perfect companion for your Oktoberfest celebrations. Crafted with a sturdy handle and bold design, this exclusive mug is great for enjoying your favorite drink while celebrating the season. Whether you’re pairing it with a cigar or using it on its own, this mug is a must-have collectible for any Brickhouse fan!
Here’s all you need to know about JFR Lunatic Habano cigars. Aganorsa farms in Central America has been growing Cuban Seed tobacco for over 30 years utilizing Cuban Growing techniques even including Cuban farmers overseeing the harvest to insure quality. They’re a supplier to major brands like Padron among many others. When they decided to produce their own brand everyone in the industry got interested. The JFR Lunatic Habano was named the #7 cigar for 2018, with a 93-point rating. This medium bodied smoke is packed with flavor from its 52 ring size Robusto all the way up to an 70 ring sized Gordo.
Padron 1926 Series ‐ Natural is one on the most sought after cigars worldwide from this legendary company.
The multi award-winning 1926 Series premiered in 2002 to commemorate José O. Padrón’s 75th birthday. With attention to detail, these cigars are individually hand-crafted from five year old tobacco. This vintage blend creates an exceptionally smooth, complex, balanced and full-bodied flavor.
In other words, no matter what size or style, Padrons medium to full bodied cigars are always consistently perfect in every way. With a smooth draw, large volume of smoke and robust taste that increases in intensity along the way, it’s no wonder this company’s products are always difficult to find. Rightfully expensive and worth every penny. With this in mind, you just can’t go wrong with a Padron.
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Casa Turrent 1880 Claro is an extremely popular cigar in this company’s lineup.
This Casa Turrent in particular possesses perfect craftsmanship and a smooth draw. The fact that a Lancero and Perfecto size is available speaks for itself.
Cigar Aficionado says the 1880 Claro has an easy draw and even burn with accents of wood, white pepper and herbs enliven the peanut core before an oaky finish. Cigar Lovers Magazine tells us it’s well made, with a generous and uniform filling. The construction is flawless and is a balanced cigar with decent intensity. Cigars and Spirits Magazine think highly of this cigar. Their description is perfect. “The flavors are distinctly nutty from the jump. Chestnuts and almonds with a nuanced saltiness that mingles nicely with hints of cinnamon and oak.”
Enough said!
Wrapper: San Andres Mexico Claro
Binder: Negro San Andres
Filler: Criollo San Andres, Negro San Andres & Dominicana aged between 10 and 12 years
Factory: Nueva Matacapan de Tabacos
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What most people don’t know is that these value priced sticks are produced in the Florida by J.C. Newman, the folks that bring us some of the best Super Premiums available like Julius Caesar, Diamond Crown and Brick House. Believe it or not, more than pretty good tobaccos are utilized here in a short filler machine made form. What that means is instead of containing long leaves for fillers and binder, the contents is made up of all other leaf parts that haven’t been used in hand made premiums. They’re all encased in different shades of really nice Sungrown Ecuadorian wrappers in a variety of 3 sizes and styles. While their appearance is not perfect, each one is mild-mellow in taste with its own character. The 59 Sweet 6×45 has always been my pick of a short pleasant smoke for a whopping $1.65 price tag.
WRAPPER: Ecuador Sungrown
FILLER: Dominican and Nicaraguan
FACTORY: J.C. Newman El Reloj
Ferio Tego Metropolitan Selection Maduro is one of a collection 5 different blends.
With attention to detail, the dark and oily Connecticut Broadleaf wrapper encasing Dominican longleaf fillers and binder yields a smooth to medium-bodied, slightly robust flavor that has been a consistent signature of this cigar for decades. In other words, like it’s (Blue) Connecticut edition sister, you should not fear this dark version!
It’s hard to believe this popular cigar is still being enjoyed by connoisseurs and new comers going on 30 years. To say its a favorite is an understatement.
Country of Origin: Dominican Republic
Factory: The Quesada family’s Tabacos de Exportación factory
Filler: Dominican
Binder: Dominican
Wrapper: Connecticut Broadleaf
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Crowned Heads Mil Dias Escogidos Edicion’ Limitada 2021 is a tribute to the iconic Cuban made Hoyo de Monterrey Double Corona.
The Escogidos also utilizes the renowned Mil Dias blend. And yes, it also comes to us from Tabacalera Pichardo in Nicaragua. All this under the watchful eye of Master Blender Don Eradio Pichardo.
For starters, the folks at Halfwheel exclaim it as an incredibly complex cigar. In fact, they score it above it’s Cuban counterpart! Cigar Dojo aptly describes it perfectly. “Medium-plus in body, and full in flavor, showcasing exquisite balance and complexity.” So if you’re wondering what the Famous Cuban Hoyo is like, look no further. This Crowned Heads creation is here for the taking and affordable for everyone.
Country of Origin: Nicaragua
Factory: Tabacalera Pichardo
Wrapper: Ecuador (Habano)
Binder: Nicaragua
Filler: Costa Rica, Nicaragua & Peru
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