La Vieja Habana Maduro is another one of Drew Estate’s masterpieces that are totally affordable for everyone to enjoy! Believe it or not, La Vieja Habana was Drew Estate’s first brand! 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.
The toothy, oily and dark Brazilian wrapper covers mixed filler tobaccos from Estelí and Jalapa Valley in Nicaragua. This cigar is medium bodied with rich flavors and lots of character with hints of chocolate and coffee. The La Vieja Maduro leaves you with a slightly sweet aftertaste that would have you craving for more. Great after a hearty steak with your favorite scotch.
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!
Check out the other styles of La Vieja Habana available on The Cigar Thief HERE
Origin – Nicaragua
Filler – Nicaraguan
Binder – Nicaraguan
Wrapper Type – Brazilian Maduro
With attention to detail, Long Live the Queen is a four-country blend consisting of a reddish-brown Cameroon cover leaf, a Sumatra binder grown in Indonesia and a mix of Dominican and Nicaraguan fillers. What’s more important is these cigars have been aging for the better part of a year after they were rolled, so these are ready to be smoked right out of the box. When the highly critical folks at Stogie Press gave it an astounding 97 rating, they described this medium bodied, slow burning cigar as amazing. The senior reviewer at Halfwheel said it best, “In fact, this is a flavor bomb of almost epic proportions. It’s incredibly sweet and creamy on the palate, but with enough spice and white pepper to enhance the flavors instead of taking anything away from the overall profile.”
Wrapper: Cameroon
Binder: Indonesian Sumatra
Filler: Dominican, Nicaraguan
The Cigar Thief Mystery Samplers are now here! Looking to try new sticks but do not know where to start? Looking to get high quality sticks for a great price? Then the Cigar Thief Mystery Samplers are for you! We have 2 different price ranges. All Mystery Packs come with a minimum of 4 premium hand-made sticks but sometimes more. No machine mades here! You always have a chance of getting limited editions, discontinued gems, and some rare stuff. Wrapper shades, sizes, and brands vary! The MSRP of the cigars in each sampler is always more than what you pay! Plus, every sampler ships free! Sounds like a deal? What are you waiting for?
Mystery Samplers Brand Examples:
Oliva
Aganorsa Leaf
Ashton
EP Carrillo
Foundation
Romeo y Julieta
Montecristo
Asylum 13
AND MANY MORE!
Casa Turrent 1880 Oscuro is another extremely unique cigar in this company’s lineup.
The 1880 Oscuro stands as a testament to this company’s expertise. This Mexican purebred will change any smoker’s mind about Mexican cigars….PERIOD. This entry consists entirely of vintage San Andrés Criollo Habano tobacco. The result is a medium to full bodied smoke showcasing these carefully cultivated leaves.
Cigar Aficionado feels… “Its a good-looking cigar with a flat head and dark wrapper. Bold notes of black pepper, leather, almond and concentrated citrus.” Cigar Lovers Magazine says… it possesses nutty notes together with milk chocolate. Cigar Century describes it as a medium strength smoke with flavor notes of earth, nuts and chocolate. It’s hard to believe that all this is coming from one type of tobacco.
If you’ve never tried a Mexican cigar, this Casa Turrent should be your top pick….HANDS DOWN!
Country of Origin: Mexico
Factory: Casa Turrent
Wrapper: Mexico (San Andrés Criollo Habano)
Binder: Mexico (San Andrés Criollo Habano)
Filler: Mexico (San Andrés Criollo Habano)
See all the Casa Turrent cigars available on The Cigar Thief HERE
The Asylum Martes 13 cigar is made with Honduran Corojo tobaccos that have been aged 6 years. They come in two sizes: 48×4 and 54×6, only 500 packs are available in each of the two sizes.
As usual, it ships free and humidified 🙂
Davidoff Royal Release is a very, very, very special edition from this iconic company.
According to Davidoff, there are only eight rollers who work on the Royal Release cigars, each of which has at least 15 years experience. The tobaccos come from a 2004-05 harvest that had a year of near perfect growing conditions and ideal rainfall.
When the highly critical folks at Half Wheel gave it a 91 rating, they described this Super Premium Luxury smoke best. “The cigar is a flavor-bomb, with a profile full of rich, decadent and complex notes. The construction was fantastic overall. Of course, the price tag will keep most people away. But if you can afford it, you won’t be disappointed in the experience.” With attention to detail, this exclusive cigar is made for affluent connoisseurs. If you fit the bill, this very unique cigar is for you!
Wrapper: Aromatica Dominicana [Seed grown in the Dominican Republic]
Binder: Ecuadorian Habano
Filler: 8 Year Aged Dominican ~ 5 Varieties: San Vincente Ligero, San Vincente Mejorado Visus, Piloto Ligero, Hybrid Olor/Piloto Ligero, Criollo Ligero.
Country of Origin: Dominican Republic (TABADOM)
Charter Oak Broadleaf is one of the most popular brands coming from Foundation Cigars.
This amazingly affordable jewel has a Connecticut Broadleaf Maduro wrapper, a Habano Nicaraguan binder, and an all Nicaraguan filler. The cigar has notes of rich earth, natural sweetness with a medium to full smoking experience.
Developing Palates gives us an honest evaluation. “This is an easy box purchase. Nick created a budget home run with this blend. Very impressive!” Stogie Review says “you can’t go wrong” with these cigars. Noted reviewer KATMAN describes it a “A pleasant blend.” Cigar Authority rates this Charter Oak at 91. They sum it up refectory. “Its dark flavor profile is what I expect when I light up a Connecticut Broadleaf cigar and this stick did not disappoint.”
To say you couldn’t get a better smoke for the money would be an understatement!
Country of Origin: Nicaragua
Wrapper: Connecticut Broadleaf
Binder: Nicaraguan Habano
Filler: Nicaragua
Factory: Tabacalera Fernandez
Blender: Nicholas Melillo
See all the Foundation Cigar available at The Cigar Thief HERE and the other Charter Oak cigars HERE
If you’ve read my “Bundles of Joy” article posted in the ASK RICHIE section of this website, you know how most cigar makers increased the amount of bundled value brands they offer to budget conscious smokers. Umbagog, named for Dunbarton’s owner’s favorite New Hampshire lake, doesn’t quite fall into this category. While the cigars are wrapped in paper and priced considerably lower than their other entries, they’re definitely not bargain smokes. What they are is another great medium to full bodied edition that is well made like the others offering a more straightforward taste. Natural tobacco, black licorice and some peppery spices appears early on and remain throughout.
Origin – Nicaragua
Filler – Nicaragua
Binder – Nicaragua
Wrapper Type – USA Connecticut Broadleaf
I hate to continue repeating myself in describing these great brands editions. Some of you may think that they’re all just full-bodied sticks and that’s that. What Litto Gomez has achieved over the years as a master blender is almost unduplicated. The differences in taste characteristics is defined but the overall contents have remained consistent year after year. This has been proven by this product’s continual difficulty to purchase on an ongoing basis. This is another full-bodied masterpiece for those of us that can handle them.
Origin – Dominican
Filler – Dominican
Binder – Dominican
Wrapper Type – Maduro Oscuro
Origin- Nicaragua
Filler- Nicaraguan
Binder- Nicaraguan
Wrapper- Ecuadorian Sun Grown Habano
This 90 rated edition was appropriately named paying homage to Oliva’s founder. The interesting blend of tobaccos from four countries produces a mellow to medium bodied kind of crispy taste that’s unique for Oliva.
Origin – Nicaragua
Filler – Nicaraguan
Binder – Habano
Wrapper Type – Indonesian Sumatra
This great brand traces its roots back to 1886 when Melanio Oliva began growing tobacco in Cuba. After the revolution, his grandson Gilberto went to Spain and then settled in Nicaragua. In 1995 Gilberto and his son Gilberto Jr. launched the company.
If you’re a fan of Oliva cigars, you’ll agree that this company delivers what you pay for. While their super premiums are priced fairly considering the great sticks they are…….they ain’t cheap! When the Flor De Oliva bundles of value-priced premiums were launched, the company made it very clear that everyone can now enjoy their brand every day for around $3 each! Even those folks that smoked long cigars with big ring sizes.
The Original edition is a medium-bodied stick that burns slowly and increases in intensity as you move along. I’ve often smoked the Churchills halfway down and thrown the rest away without any guilt!
Origin – Nicaragua
Filler – Dominican-Nicaraguan
Binder – Nicaraguan
Wrapper Type – Connecticut Broadleaf-Sumatra
It’s hard to believe this Arturo Fuente made premium brand is approaching a 30th birthday. I was young and beautiful when I smoked my first one! While the blend of leaves is different from the company’s signature line, these well made, fairly priced, medium bodied, smooth tasting sticks have remained very popular over the years. I’ve often looked at them as kind of “comfort cigars”.
Filler: Dom. Rep.
Binder: Dom. Rep.
Wrapper: U.S.A./Conn. Shade
Country: Dominican Republic
There’s a few reasons why 90 rated Ashtons have remained in the top ten for decades. They are made by the folks at Arturo Fuente. They are insanely consistent and remain one of the benchmarks for mild to mellow taste. If you’ve smoked them you know. If you haven’t, I envy you!
Those of us that have enjoyed Ashton’s Classic series over the years have become accustomed to their signature taste. When the Puro Sol edition was launched it was Ashton’s first venture into the medium bodied category. Bang! Not only did it get a 94 rating, it placed #7 of the top 25 best cigars of the year. So if you’ve enjoyed Ashton Classics, you must step up and try the Ashton Heritage Puro Sol flavorful beauty.
Country: Dominican Republic
Strength: Medium-Full
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano wrapper
Binder: Dominican
Filler: Dominican
ACCOLADES
Top 10 Cigars of the Year – Cigar Aficionado, 2012
Top 10 Cigars of the Year – Cigar Aficionado, 2008
Top 10 Cigars of the Year – Cigar Aficionado, 2005
Top 25 Cigars of the Year – Cigar Aficionado, 2021
Top 25 Cigars of the Year – Cigar Aficionado, 2004
94 Rated – Cigar Aficionado, May 2021
