When Drew Estate launched the Liga Undercrown brand back in 2011 not only did it get a 91 rating, it was placed in the top 25 cigars of that year. Those of us that have enjoyed the coveted, super exclusive Liga Privada brand over the years looked twice! Not only is this cigar made in the image of Liga Privada, it uses some of its signature blends blends as well.
This Sungrown edition is another superb smoke that’s actually available available to us all in ample supply. While still a medium to full flavored masterpiece, it actually offers a unique sweetness to the experience. We highly recommend the amazing Flying Pig size when we have them. But if not, the 93 rated Belicoso will do just fine! Get your favorite whiskey, bourbon, beer or wine in hand and enjoy.
Liga Undercrown Sun Grown is another winner from Master Blender Willie Herrera!
Country of Origin: Nicaragua
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Sumatra Sun Grown
Binder: Connecticut River Valley Stalk Cut/Cured Sun Grown Habano
Filler: Nicaraguan
Factory: La Gran Fabrica Drew Estate
Blender: Willy Herrera
Tabak Especial Negra is one of the original Coffee infused premium cigars. The underlying taste of roasted coffee beans combined with a unique blend of tobacco produces a very enjoyable medium bodied smoke. Negra’s darker wrapper gives this stick a bit more of robust flavor over the original Dulce. Needless to say, it’s great with a cup of espresso! Enjoy!
Origin – Nicaragua
Filler – Nicaraguan
Binder – Nicaraguan
Wrapper Type – Maduro Connecticut Broadleaf
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Believe it or not, La Vieja Habana was Drew Estate’s first brand! This great mixed filler value priced line is affordable to everyone!
Handmade from the quality leaf left over from the manufacture of Drew Estate’s premium cigar brands, the La Vieja Habana is an exceptional smoking value. This tripa mezclado cigar consistently delivers a great flavor with an excellent draw and burn.
This Connecticut edition mixed filler cigar has a blend of Nicaraguan Tobaccos from the Jalapa Valley and Estelí and covered by a pristine Connecticut shade wrapper. It is mild and smooth with hints of coffee and a short finish that leaves with a nutty aftertaste. This creamy smoke makes for an excellent morning cigar, especially if paired with a steamy latte.
But Beware! Due to the popularity of these these cigars, they are in and out of stock frequently. So if you’re looking for an affordable, hand made smoke that can be enjoyed everyday, pick one we have and enjoy!
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Joya De Nicaragua Red is the first of this iconic brand’s amazing newer selections.
In 2015 Joya De Nicaragua began reinventing itself by reaching out to appeal to more smokers. This highly rated Red edition showed smokers they were on the right track! While retaining the original brand’s robust character, this new blend steered towards the middle realm of the taste scale. Well made with a perfect draw, it didn’t take long for this new entry to gain major traction.
With this in mind, it’s no surprise why so many seasoned smokers are rediscovering this time honored brand. By the way, Red is also a hit with newcomers alike!
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Country of Origin: Nicaragua
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Habano
Binder: Nicaragua
Filler: Nicaragua (Esteli, Condega, and Jalapa) Factory: Fabrica de Tabacos Joya De Nicaragua S.A.
Blender: Undisclosed
Ambrosia by Drew Estate is another great infused hand made cigar from this iconic company.
Many smokers know the hugely successful Acid cigar line. After all, they are one of the company’s biggest sellers. The Ambrosia line is also infused but in a very focused way. The key word here is clove, and a lot of it. This is a totally unique, medium bodied slightly spicy cigar. And yes, the omnipresent aroma and taste of clove increases as you move along. It’s safe to say it’s an “acquired taste” at the very least.
However, if you’re a fan of Acid or any infused cigars and you like the stand alone taste of clove spices, Ambrosia should be in your humidor. After all, these Nicaraguan puros have been around and enjoyed by discerning smokers for over 20 years.
Check out the whole line of top selling Acid infused cigars available at The Cigar Thief here!
Don’t’ let the plain Jane packaging fool you. This is one of three great blends offered by Davidoff under the storied Cusano name for a more than fair price considering what you’re getting.
This Nicaraguan edition is well made, medium to full bodied, smooth and tasty with a great draw.
Origin – Dominican Republic
Filler – Dominican-Nicaragua
Binder – Coming Soon!
Wrapper Type – San Andres
Don’t’ let the plain Jane packaging fool you. This is one of three great blends offered by Davidoff under the storied Cusano name for a more than fair price considering what you’re getting.
This Connecticut edition is well made, mild, smooth and tasty with a great draw.
Origin – Dominican Republic
Filler – Dominican
Binder – Coming Soon!
Wrapper Type – Connecticut
Origin – Dominican Republic
Filler – Dominican
Binder – Connecticut
Wrapper Type – Maduro
When the highly critical folks at Cigar Coop rated this complex cigar at 92, they said it best,”This cigar delivered excellent flavor and had a nice amount of complexity. I also found the medium to full strength and body of this cigar clicked with the flavors perfectly.” Combine this with Cigar Coop’s similar ranking describing it as follows,” Flavor triumphs complexity here, with big, bright, lively notes of citrus, cedar, buttered nuts, and pour-over coffee leading the charge.” And you have a winner for sure! No doubt that the soft box pressing provides an enhanced draw allowing everything this great cigar offers to envelope your palate totally.
If you haven’t tried the Camacho Ecuador Box Pressed, grab at least a five pack to taste the meaning of complexity for a truly enjoyable smoking experience.
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano 2000
Binder: Brazilian Mata Fina
Filler: Honduran Corojo | Honduran Criollo Ligero | Dominican Pelo de Oro | Pennsylvania Broadleaf
Factory: Diadema Cigars de Honduras, S.A. (Honduras)
The highly rated Camacho Ecuador is being made at Agroindustras Laepe, S.A. in Honduras and features a complex four country multi-national blend. The results are a medium plus to full bodied experience that seasoned smokers have been enjoying for years. As potent as this cigar is, the array of flavors are defined and creamy. Grab a five pack and enjoy this great cigar with your favorite libation.
When the folks at The Cigar Authority gave it a 93 on their scale, one senior reviewer summed it up as follows, “A subtle mix of spices and sweetness that are enjoyable at any time of day, this is a cigar that is definitely box worthy and a welcome addition to the great Camacho portfolio.”
Wrapper: Habano Ecuador
Binder: Brazilian Mata Fina
Filler: Corojo, Criollo Ligero, Pelo de Oro (Honduras and Dominican Republic)
Avo is a top seller throughout the world. If you’re a fan of medium-full bodied cigars I highly recommend a five pack of short torpedos. This very unique size is rarely found and produces an immediate satisfying robust taste. When you don’t have the time to have a large cigar, this little guy is a pleasure to enjoy!
Origin – Dominican Republic
Filler – Dominican
Binder – Dominican
Wrapper Type – Ecuador Habano
You really are a connoisseur if you’ve searched for this amazing cigar!
As you cruise our site you’ll come upon many small batch brands. As many of these newcomers came and went, Caldwell rose above the herd. But you know this because you landed at this cigar! Yes, you read correctly. The fillers and binder tobaccos are a closely held secret. What you may not know is that there were only 500 boxes of these made.
Robert Caldwell describes his wonderful creation best, “This is one you have to smoke to appreciate. It is balanced, nuanced and subtle. Then out of nowhere, it sucker punches you in the chin. Packed with nicotine, Tsar will melt you into the chair. This is the go-to when you have time to kill and a table to put your feet on. ”
Wrapper: Araparica Connecticut Shade Hybrid Maduro
Binder / Filler Not Disclosed, but includes Carbonell Tobacco.
Country of Origin: Dominican Republic (Tabacalera William Ventura)
This style’s Connecticut version consists of the same blend as the Original Blind Man’s Bluff entry with one important exception. The golden Ecuadorian grown Connecticut wrapper changes this cigar into a smooth, mild to medium bodied gem with the original’s signature character intact. Overall, the Blind Man’s Bluff Connecticut is a well-balanced cigar that offers notes of spice, cedar wood, and dried fruit and with subtle hints of vanilla bean and a dash of pepper. One of the highly critical folks at Blind Man’s Puff summed it up perfectly, “Something sweet, something spicy, mama this was a tasty cigar.” Without a doubt, their 91 rating was well deserved.
Country of Origin: Honduras
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Connecticut
Binder: Honduras
Filler: Dominican Republic & Honduras
Factory: Agroindustrias LAEPE S.A.
Blender: Robert Caldwell
The short version of this special edition of the Mia Amor line is they’re every bit as great with a little added strength in taste.
Origin – Nicaragua
Filler – Nicaraguan
Binder – Nicaraguan
Wrapper Type – San Andres
We offer multiple editions of this great brand for a variety of reasons. They’re all well made, consistent and accomplish their mission in overall satisfaction…bar none! This style is no exception. With the addition of an oily Cuban seed Ecuadorian wrapper to the vintage Nicaraguan fillers and binder this stick yields another variation of a wonderful smoking experience. This is a slow burning very aromatic and balanced stick that’s fairly spicey with undertones of chocolate and espresso with a bit of a firm draw. No rushing allowed…take your time with this one.
Origin – Nicaragua
Filler – Nicaraguan
Binder – Nicaraguan
Wrapper Type – Ecuador Sumatra
Unlike its pale, mild to mellow flavored white boxed sister, this edition is medium to full bodied in taste.
Origin – Nicaragua
Filler – Nicaraguan
Binder – Nicaraguan
Wrapper Type – Habana 2000
Full Bodied, spicy and value priced! If you’re a fan of robust taste and want an everyday smoke that’s budget friendly….look no more! A 90 rating doesn’t hurt either!
Origin – Nicaragua
Filler – Nicaraguan
Binder – Nicaraguan
Wrapper Type – Nicaraguan
Montecristo Platinum is one of this iconic company’s most popular cigars for over 20 years.
For the record, the Platinum series is still pleasing discerning smokers since 2002. With attention to detail, this great cigar consists of quite the intriguing and complex blend of cigar tobaccos from four countries. When Cigar Aficionado gave the Churchill a 94 rating, it beat out most of it’s Cuban competitors. Their short and sweet description still applies today. “A hearty, meaty smoke with flavors of salty, roasted nuts and wood on the palate.”
Without doubt, this Montecristo is a long standing winner. To put it another way, aficionados will continue enjoying Platinum for years to come.
Like its counterparts, Platinum is perfectly made with a great draw. The bonus is this medium-full bodied beauty increases in intensity as you move it along to the glorious finish.
Binder: Mexican
Wrapper: Sumatra
Filler: Dominican, Nicaraguan and Peruvian
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Montecristo Pilotico is a very special edition from this long storied brand.
This 2017 creation has an interesting heritage. It turns out that around 50 years ago, Jose Pepe Mendez came upon a region in the Dominican Republic that proved to be perfect for growing tobacco leaves. It was here where he planted what is known as his Pilotico seeds. As time passed he also gained a reputation for establishing many growing techniques and grading guidelines that still exist today in the industry. The master blenders of Montecristo decided to pay homage to Mendez and his seeds by creating this three country blend that yields a sweet kind of medium bodied taste.
To put in another way, Blind Man’s Puff rated this one at 90. Cigar Coop gave it a 91. Without doubt, Pilotico is a must try for aficionados everywhere!
Country of Origin: Nicaragua
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Sumatra
Binder: Dominican
Filler: Dominican Pilotico, Nicaraguan
Factory: Tabacalera de Garcia
Blender: Grupo de Maestros
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Montecristo Epic is an epic achievement for this amazing brand. No pun intended. Even the boxes bear the signatures of the blenders that create them.
You know the name. What sets this 91 rated Epic series apart is two things. The rollers are the Maestros of the factory and the Dominican and Nicaraguan filler leaves used go back as far as 13 years.
Delivering rich nuances of caramel, chocolate, leather, espresso and cedar throughout its slow burn, without doubt this Montecristo is another winner! In other words, this is a solid medium to full bodied complex smoke that’s perfectly made, draws consistently, and is worth the price.
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano
Binder:Nicaraguan
Filler:Nicaraguan & Dominican Republic
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Montecristo Classic is one of the most popular series of this iconic brand.
With attention to detail, the impeccable construction crafted is performed under the careful watch of the company’s best cigar makers. Including Master Blender José Seijas on the team makes this widely acclaimed series a staple in humidors throughout the world. In other words, this is an exquisite mild to medium-bodied cigar with a wonderful aroma. The vintage blend yields hints of pure honey, along with flavorful notes of roasted nuts, caramel toffee and vanilla beans. Match this with the long, smooth finish and you have the perfect cigar for any occasion.
You don’t have to be an aficionado or connoisseur to experience what countless smokers have been enjoying for decades. Any size you choose will be a top pick.
COUNTRY:Dominican Republic
WRAPPER:Connecticut Shade
BINDER:Dominican Republic
FILLER:Dominican Republic
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A long time ago, a very wise and wealthy old man told me something I never forgot, ” When you learn how to do something right, do just that over and over again and you’ll eventually succeed.” This great brands original edition offered here has been satisfying discerning smokers for over 20 years. While their price has risen over the years like everything else, they remain well made, consistent and balanced medium to full bodied sticks. The pure Dominican fillers and binder are perfectly blended within a USA grown Connecticut Broadleaf Maduro wrapper create a rich flavorful cigar that has stood the test of time. I highly suggest a five pack of your preferred size to see for yourself.
Origin – Dominican Republic
Filler – Dominican
Binder – Dominican
Wrapper Type – Connecticut Broadleaf Maduro
Founded by Rafael Nodal and launched in 2011, Aging Room cigars are made by Jochy Blanco of Tabacalera La Palma in Tamboril, Dominican Republic. Some Aging Room brands are also produced in Nicaragua by Nestor Plasencia Jr. and A.J. Fernandez. All three cigar makers are considered Master Blenders to say the least. The brand’s portfolio includes several high-scoring cigars across many lines.
The Solera line utilizes the Solera drying process which is used in Spanish Wine making. This technique employs staggering the aging of leaves and slowly combining new leaves as the process continues. This time consuming method adds a totally enhanced taste to the tobaccos. This solid medium bodied smoke has ample draw and offers a smooth and creamy taste.
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Connecticut Shade
Binder: Habano Dominicano
Filler: Habano Dominicano
Country of Origin: Dominican Republic (Tabacalera Palma)
Alec Bradley Tempus Nicaragua is a follow up to the hugely successful original blend.
With attention to detail, Tempus Nicaragua is a Nicaraguan puro featuring a double binder, and three ligero and viso fillers from various regions of the country. Noted reviewer KATMAN rates this cigar a more than decent score of 92. His words say it all. “My lord. Transitions. Smooth. And complexity galore. Each puff is better than the last. Tempus Nicaragua is an official flavor bomb.” With that said, the medium to slightly full flavor can only be described as hearty and balanced.
This is yet another reason how these master blenders pick and choose a variety of different leaves from the same country to contour an amazingly complex taste. Think Cuban earthiness combined with root beer candy for starters!
Country of Origin: Honduras
Factory: Fábrica de Tabacos RaÌces Cubanas S. de R.L.
Wrapper: Nicaragua (Jalapa)
Binder: Nicaragua (Double Binder)
Filler: Nicaragua (Condega, Estelí & Jalapa)
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Alec Bradley Tempus Natural is one of this company’s highest rated cigars you probably don’t know about.
With attention to detail, Tempus uses select tobacco from a farm in the Trojes region of Honduras, just north of the border of Nicaragua, and some of the finest tobacco from Jalapa, Nicaragua. This blend is probable one of the strongest cigars in their portfolio. With that being said, there’s no questioning Cigar Aficionado’s very impressive 94 rating. In fact, this cigar beat out many of it’s Cuban counterparts. Their description is spot on. “The overall effect is quite delicious as each puff leaves the smoker satisfied the way a sip of hearty stout would satisfy a beer connoisseur.” Becoming the #5 cigar of the year reenforces these words without a doubt.
To put it another way, if you consider yourself a discerning and seasoned smoker, Tempus should be in your humidor today!
Wrapper: Honduran Criollo ’98
Binder: Honduran Criollo ’98 & Indonesian Embetunada
Filler: Honduran & Nicaraguan
Country: Honduras
Factory: Fábrica de Tabacos Raíces Cubanas S. de R.L. (Raíces Cubanas)
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Alec Bradley Magic Toast is a very special cigar from this iconic company.
With attention to detail, Magic Toast employs an oily Honduran wrapper covering a double binder of Honduran and Nicaraguan tobaccos; the fillers are also Honduran and Nicaraguan. This extremely well made medium to full bodied cigar delivers thick, rich aromatic smoke with every puff via a superb draw. What’s more important is this cigar definitely delivers an array of flavors. Think coffee, black cherry, dried fruit, malt, cedar, real earthiness, and a deep richness that is very satisfying.
While Blind Man’s Puff rates Magic Toast a respectable 90, Cigar Coop ups the score to 92. But without a doubt, it’s KATMAN that really raves about it with an astounding 95. If you haven’t tried one of these truly unique smokes, here’s your chance!
Country of Origin: Honduras
Wrapper: Honduras
Binder: Honduras & Nicaragua
Filler: Honduras & Nicaragua
Factory: Raices Cubanas
Blender: Alan Rubin
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The Alec Bradley American Sun Grown is an amazing pick by any standards.
When Alec Bradley introduced its American Blend back in 2012 it garnered high ratings and great reviews not only because it was a great overall cigar but also because it was priced right. This well made mellow to medium flavored stick was throwback to old school Florida craftsmanship. When this Sun Grown line came out in 2018 the Churchill garnered a 91 rating from Cigar Aficionado. Remember, this is a very affordable cigar! This medium-full bodied beautifully dark stick amps up the taste just a bit over the original Classic blend. However, this slow burning beauty seems as though it has double the amount of tobacco inside. Enjoy this great cigar made by Plasencia Cigars in Estelí, Nicaragua.
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Sun-Grown Habano
Binder: Nicaraguan (Jalapa)
Filler: Nicaraguan (Esteli and Condega)
Alec Bradley American Classic is one of this great company’s best selling cigars for over 10 years.
The American Classic still garners high ratings and great reviews not only because it’s still a great overall cigar but also because it has a more than a fair price even today. With attention to detail, this well made mellow to medium bodied cigar is a throwback to old school Florida craftsmanship. With this in mind, Alan Rubin went to the factory himself in 2011 to blend a cigar to be smoked any time of day, every day. And he did a great job!
Among many accolades, Cigar Aficionado calls this cigar a Best Buy. And we agree. A rating score of 90 sums it up. Their review says it best. “As the light wrapper suggests, this cigar is sweet and floral with a woody core, hints of cereal and a bit of dried fruit on the finish. Easygoing and mellow.”
Any size you choose is a top pick and worth twice the price.
Wrapper: Honduran-grown Connecticut Shade
Binder: Nicaraguan Jalapa
Filler: Nicaraguan (Esteli and Condega)
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AJ Fernandez San Lotano Requiem Connecticut is one of three blends in the San Lotano lineup.
With attention to detail, the flawless Connecticut wrapper on this jewel encases a vintage three country blend of long fillers and binder leaves. Unlike the Original and Maduro blends, this AJ Fernandez San Lotano Requiem entry is mild to mellow in taste with the same signature character that defines the Requiem brand. It’s smooth and creamy flavor is a welcome diversion allowing us to enjoy this Master Blenders magic with morning coffee!
Cigar Aficionado rates this mild to medium bodied totally enjoyable smoke a respectable 91 with a great description. “Though light in appearance, this cigar delivers a rich, creamy smoke full of brown sugar and vanilla notes that segue into a toasty finish.” Enough said!
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Grown Connecticut
Binder: Honduran
Filler: Nicaraguan, Dominican
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AJ Fernandez New World Connecticut is another one of this company’s best offerings.
With attention to detail, A J teamed up with his son Ismael again to create this Connecticut edition offering the same complexity as the original for smokers that want a mild to medium bodied smoke. The result is a long burning and tasty cigar from start to finish. More importantly, it delivers a profile where the flavors complement each other perfectly. The ratings jury is in! Cigar Authority @ 90. Cigar Coop @ 92. Leaf Enthusiast @ 90. What more do you need to know!
If you’re looking for the quality, craftsmanship and complexity of AJ’s cigars in a smoke that can be equally enjoyed with breakfast as it can after dinner, this is the one for you!
Wrapper: Connecticut Shade U.S.A.
Binder: San Andres Mexico
Filler: Nicaragua, Brazil
Strength: Mild-Medium
Source: AJ Fernandez
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AJ Fernandez Enclave Broadleaf is a very unique addition to the popular Enclave line.
When the original Enclave line was launched in 2016 and garnered a 92 rating along with being named one of years top 25 cigars, most of us weren’t surprised. What sets this edition apart is AJ’s first use of a dark and oily Connecticut Broadleaf wrapper.
Cigar Aficionado rates it a stellar 93 describing it perfectly. ” Despite the strength of the blend (it leans toward full body), these tobaccos play off one another quite gracefully, imparting a palate of earth, mineral and salty notes before taking unexpected sweet turns that call to mind milk chocolate, vanilla bean and anise.” Full Flavor fans can rejoice once again! Without a doubt this is one of the best after dinner smokes around!
Country of Origin: Nicaragua
Wrapper: Connecticut Broadleaf Maduro
Binder: Nicaragua
Filler: Nicaragua
Factory: Tabacalera Fernandez
Blender: AJ Fernandez
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AJ Fernandez Bella Artes Maduro is another one of this company’s best offerings. In fact, it’s one of his highest rated smokes!
With attention to detail, this dark skinned box pressed Maduro contains a Brazilian mata fina triple fermented wrapper. Combine this with a vintage Mexican San Andrés binder and fillers from AJ’s personal farms in Estelí, Nicaragua and you have a winner. The result is a spectacular medium to full bodied smoke.
Most of us know that virtually all of AJ’s brands are 90+ rated cigars. Without a doubt, this one scores off the charts across the board. Consider this, Halfwheel @ 91. Cigar Aficionado @ 91, Cigar Snob @92, Cigar Journal @ 94, Cigar Coop @ 91. If you consider yourself a Maduro lover, this is definitely your cigar!
Country of Origin: Nicaragua
Factory: Tabacalera AJ Fernandez Cigars de Nicaragua S.A.
Wrapper: “Rojita” (Connecticut 8212, Corojo ’99 and Havana 2000)
Binder: Nicaraguan Quilalí Havana ’92
Filler: Nicaraguan (Estelí Condega and Jalapa), Brazilian (Mata Norte viso), Honduran
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