Currently our humidor features approximately 725 separate facings of premium cigars. We are constantly updating our inventory and adding the latest, hottest new releases from leading manufacturers. This past year has seen some exciting new releases, and we are pleased to be adding them to our inventory.

GRAN HABANO #3

Gran Habano #3 Habano cigars are one of three very affordable blends from this fine premium brand made in Honduras. The cigars shown here are a medium-bodied blend of Costa Rican, Nicaraguan and Mexican longfillers with a Nicaraguan binder and a robust Nicaraguan Habano seed wrapper. The smoke is rich, smooth and well-balanced. A good afternoon or end-of-the-day cigar.

LA TRAVIATA MADURO by C.A.O.

The La Traviata Maduro was introduced at the 2010 IPCPR Trade Show as a line extension of the highly acclaimed La Traviata. CAO retained the same filler and binder blend, only changing the wrapper from an Ecuadorian Habano to a Connecticut Broadleaf Maduro.

BRICKHOUSE MIGHTY MIGHTY by J.C. Newman

The Brick House line of cigars is made by J.C. Newman. These cigars were debuted in 2009 at the IPCPR show. The Brick House Mighty Mighty is a 6 x 60 sized cigar that is full of flavor and is perfect for an every-day smoking cigar. These cigars have a Nicaraguan Havana Subido wrapper with Habano filler tobaccos. At a pricepoint of less than $5 per cigar you can rest assured that you won't feel bad about putting this one out before the end. It's not likely you will though - the Brick House Mighty Mighty is made with only the finest tobaccos.

NEW WAVE CONNECTICUT by E.P. Carillo

This new Dominicana cigar features an Ecuadoran Connecticut wrapper, Nicaraguan filler and binder. According to E.P. Carrillo, “The New Wave Connecticut Edition is covered with a beautiful Ecuadorian Connecticut wrapper.  This cigar breaks the mold of your typical Connecticut – the smoke is creamy with hints of spice that develop to show rich nutty and sweet flavors.”

TRIPLE PLAY by A. Turrent

Altadis knocks it outta the park again. This time with the A. Turrent Triple Play. The name is a clever play on the entire blend (wrapper, filler, binder) being comprised of all hand-selected Maduro tobaccos. A.Turrent Triple Play’s featured wrapper is a rich, beautiful, and oily San Andres Morron. This cigar is featured in the Cigar Aficionado Top 25 of 2010.

PETIT TATUAJE by Tatuaje

The Tatuaje Cabinet series of cigars is made from first generation cuban-seed tobacco and grown in the best soils of the Nicaraguan tobacco plantations.  The Cabinet series is rolled in Nicaraugua by Don Pepin Garcia. This Petite Tatuaje measures 4 1/2 x 32.

RESERVA 7th by Tatuaje

New for 2010, this is the first new size added to the original Brown label series, and this Reserva features a Broadleaf wrapper. Box of 25 Tatuaje 7th Reserva (5 7/8 x 46)

GRAND COJUNU by Tatuaje

All tobacco is first generation Cuban seed grown in Nicaragua. Cigars are rolled in classic Cuban tradition by master rollers in Little Havana Miami, FL. Headed by Maestro Tobaquero Jose Garcia. Cigars are rolled with a beautiful Cuban triple-cap and are medium to full in flavor.

EPERNAY LE MATIN by Illusione

The Illusione Epernay Le Matin is the latest stick from Dion Giolito, owner and founder ofIllusione Cigars. The main feature (besides the size) that sets this lancero Epernay apart from the rest of the line is this stick is box pressed. This cigar features a Cafe Rosado wrapper, with Nicaraguan binder and fillers. Included in the 2010 Top 25 by Cigar Aficionado.

WARLORD by Gurkha

The Gurkha Warlord stands up to it's name with a massive size and strength. Robust and satisfying are words that describe this meaty cigar. This is one of Kaizad's best blends yet with a juicy Nicaraguan wrapper and filler. A smooth Connecticut binder is added to complete a medium to full bodied smoke.

CAZADOR by Padilla

Handmade in in Honduras, Cazadores combines a dark and oily Habano Ecuador wrapper with aged long-fillers grown throughout Nicaragua. The smoke is heavy on the palate, coating each side with a lengthy, enjoyable finish with sweet undertones. Notes of coffee and chocolate are present, complementing the creamy plumes of smoke nicely with each puff. A spicy note creeps in midway and sticks around down to the nub, adding another level of complexity to this medium-bodied handmade from Padilla.

VISO FUERTE by Fonseca

Viso Fuerte Belicoso cigars includes a unique combination of a Honduran-grown Criollo Viso wrapper with a filler blend that includes U.S. grown Connecticut Broadleaf. It’s a medium-to-full-bodied blend with a nicely spiced aroma. The flavor includes a rich, caramelized note with a short finish. The clear and clean taste is inviting and there is a tangy finish as the cigar moves into the second half. Very well made, with an even burn, the Viso Fuerte continues smoothly into the second half and develops a peppery element at the very end.

AIR BENDER CHISEL by La Flor Dominicana

The Chisel, the high-octane, wedge-headed cigar from La Flor Dominicana, has come to the company's popular new Air Bender line. "It's the first new Chisel in many years," said La Flor Dominicana maker Litto Gomez, on a visit to Cigar Aficionado's New York City offices last week. "The first since 2004." The beefy smoke, which has a flattened top third reminiscent of the head of a woodwind instrument, measures 6 1/2 inches long by 54 ring gauge, half an inch longer than the La Flor Dominicana Double Ligero Chisel. Gomez created the Air Bender late last year, and the cigars went on sale in January. La Flor Dominicana Air Benders are made from a blend of Gomez's homegrown Dominican filler and binder tobaccos, including some piloto Cubano, Sumatra seed and Corojo. The wrapper is a leaf of Habano seed grown in Ecuador.

For the Chisel, which has traditionally been a very bold smoke, Gomez used a higher priming leaf of ligero for the wrapper, giving it a darker hue and more strength. "It's fuller bodied," said Gomez with a smile, "because it's a chisel." This cigar is featured in the Cigar Aficionado Top 25 of 2010.

TRADER JACK by J.C. Newman

Trader Jack's Aromatic Cigars are a breath of fresh air with a taste of the islands. Made by J.C Newman Cigar Company and priced for the cigar guy on a budget these cigars are sure to please.Trader Jack's Kickin Cigars are the perfect cigar when your on the run. This 6.25 x 54 ring Lonsdale is the perfect stick.

QUORUM BUNDLED CIGARS by J.C. Newman

Quorum cigars are one the highest quality tobacco bundled cigars available on the market today. They offer unparalled craftsmanship that you might expect in a cigar selling for twice the price. Quorum cigars have introduced an entire new generation of cigar smokers around the world to affordable imported handmade cigar pleasure. Nicaragua offers some of the richest soil and favorable growing conditions for hearty, full-bodied tobacco. It has been known for centuries as one of the premier locations inthe world for filler tobaccos. Much of the tobacco grown in Nicaragua has been used to add spice and dimension to some of the most exclusive and expensive handmade cigars. It is partly due to this rich filler that Quorum Nicaraguan Handmade Cigars have become the #1 Selling Imported Handmade bundle cigar in the world in just 3 years. Quorum is handmade with the spicy flavor of aged Nicaraguan filler and savory Nicaraguan binder. Each cigar also features a special sungrown Ecuadorian wrapper leaf that adds to the delightfully nutty, smooth, and medium-bodied flavor.

KING HAVANO by Oliveros

Oliveros' King Havano cigar is a well balanced, full-bodied smoke. The King Havano is available in two varieties - a lighter Havano Claro with a creamy component and a dark and oily Oscuro with a deep, dark, toasty influence. The cigar is comprised of Nicaraguan long-leaf ligeros from Esteli, Condega, and Jalapa secured within a Nicaraguan ligero binder.

EIGHT-ZERO by Oliveros

The Oliveros name was born in Cuba in 1927, and now spans 3 generations in the premium cigar business. Oliveros Eight Zero celebrates this rich history with an elegant, medium to full-bodied blend that is smooth and sophisticated. At play is an aged mixture of long-leaf tobaccos from Nicaragua, Honduras, the Dominican and Colombia, secured by a flavorful Costa Rican binder. And then, the wrapper. A dark and toothy Honduran Habano leaf that is oily and sports a lovely reddish-hue.

MASTER SERIES by Carlos Torano

The Master is a joint effort between Carlos Torano and master roller Felipe Sosa. The cigar is described by Toraño as “having a bold, rich flavor … it’s for the man with a seasoned palate, a cigar that fully satisfies after an opulent meal or an evening pairing with spirits. True aficionados will discern and appreciate the balanced flavor and body.”

SAN LOTANO by A.J. Fernandez

A signature blend by A.J. Fernandez. With a rich history, San Lotano dates back to Cuba’s pre-Castro era where the brand was among the most popular with traditional Cuban cigar makers. Retired for decades, the line is being reintroduced by A.J. Fernandez whose grandfather first started the brand in San Luis, Cuba. San Lotano is made entirely by hand in the Fernandez factory in Esteli, Nicaragua, and is available in three enticing variations encompassing Habano, Connecticut and Maduro wrappers.

RED DRAGON by Gurkha

The Gurkha Red Dragon is a companion to the Black Dragon cigar, the Red Dragon cigars is set apart by its unique blend of tobacco. The Cameroon wrapper is smooth and silky when combined with a Cameroon binder, and the spicy Costa Rican filler helps to balance this smoke. These cigars are medium to full bodied.

WARLOCK by Altadis

Warlock is handcrafted in Nicaragua by renowned cigar maker Omar Ortez, who works his magic on many of that nation's finest smokes. The new cigar's big, bold taste comes from a specially selected Ecuadorian Cubano wrapper, Nicaraguan binder and sumptuous blend of Nicaraguan and Dominican fillers.

AVE MARIA by A.J. Fernandez

Ave Maria is an attractive cigar. The blend comes packed in beautiful handmade wooden boxes of 20 and is balanced to be enjoyed morning, noon or night. Its hearty, well-aged fillers create a steady medium to full body while its tasty wrapper creates a ton of unique, enjoyable flavors. The Ave Maria contains a massive amount of thick, Nicaraguan long leaves all masked by a premium Ecuadorian-grown Habano wrapper, fermented to perfection. The result creates a bold burst of leather and wood with light spices throughout that perfectly round out the finish. With an earthy aroma and semi-sweet nuances on the finish, Ave Maria will easily satisfy most aficionados.he Ave Maria is an exceptional premium. Rolled with an oily Ecuadorian Habano wrapper, it offers a medium to full body. The blend bursts with flavors and a hearty, earthy aroma. It is a very balanced cigar.

SAN MUGUEL by A.J. Fernandez

The San Miguel has an Ecuadorian Sun Grown Sumatra wrapper that conceals a super flavorful mix of Nicaraguan and Honduran long leaves from each country's top growing regions, San Miguel completely satisfies your entire palate and then some. Hailing from Nicaragua, San Miguel first came to light during the 2010 IPCPR tobacco tradeshow. The cigar comes box-pressed since the thick, luscious filler tobaccos burn so slowly, allowing for a consistent even burn from start to finish. The cigar produces thick, creamy smoke and an incredibly complex character since all the tobaccos burn evenly together from head to foot. San Miguel boasts earthy long fillers from Jamastran in Honduras, in addition to a hearty mix of long leaves from Esteli and Ometepe in Nicaragua. This combination produces a ton of earthy flavors with some pepper notes on the finish. The smooth Ecuadorian Sun Grown Sumatra wrapper adds a creamy character to this medium to full-bodied blend while creating an excellent balance between spice, earth and hints of sweetness.

SINGLE REGION JALAPA by Carlos Torano

The Single Region which will be a series of cigar showcasing certain tobacco growing regions.  The first in the series is Jalapa in which the binder and filler are composed of tobaccos only from Jalapa grown on the El Estero farm.  Jalapa is one of Nicaragua’s premier tobacco growing area and a natural selection to be on of the first regions in the series.

CORROJO #5 by Gran Habano

The Corojo #5 blend is the most full-bodied cigar in Gran Habano line. It is a strong, robust cigar that has been recently rated an impressive ‘4.5’ by SMOKE Magazine. Costa Rican and Nicaraguan longfillers with a Costa Rican binder and a spicy Nicaraguan Corojo wrapper combine to create a very rich blend with a bold taste.

ESPECIAL by Fonseca

These cigars are normally handed out at Fonseca events, but they have been recently made available to the public.. The blend is amazing. The filler is all Dominican Ligero. The binder is a 1998 Dominican Criollo. And the wrapper is a dark, oily 1998 Honduran Criollo. Only one size is available, a 6 x 54 Toro Especial.

ART DECO by Nestor Miranda

This exciting new cigar's blend is 60 percent Nicaraguan Corojo 99 and 40 percent Dominican San Vicente, dual Dominican Criollo '98/Nicaraguan Habano '00 binder, and a dark, oily and aromatic Nicaraguan Corojo '06 wrapper leaf with a triple cap. The cap offers a dark, rich-tasting smoke that provides a unique balance of aroma, flavor and strength." "We wanted to get Pepin out of his comfort zone, which is using Nicaraguan tobacco," said Nestor Miranda. "He accepted the challenge and came out with an amazing blend using 40% Dominican tobacco."

SWAG by Oliveros

The Habana Cuba Oliveros Cigar company has created a new line of cigars under the name "Swag." A collaboration between Rafael Nodal and tobacco master Jose Blanco, the Swag line of cigars is created exclusively from ligero tobacco from an exclusive Dominican farm. Dominican tobacco is known around the world for its pleasant aroma and balance, but it typically isn't the strongest tobacco. Swag cigars are here to change that. These cigars smoke with a richer and fuller body then other Dominican tobacco cigars, but retains the good characteristics of Dominican tobacco.

CUBANO LIMITADO by Fonseca

Fonseca Cubano Limitado is the boldest blend of the entire Fonseca line.Master blender Manuel Quesada blends a combination of Dominican and Nicaraguan Ligero tobaccos with a  dark, oily Honduran wrapper leaf to create this medium to full body "Cuban Classic"

AZTECA by Gran Habano

The Gran Habano 3SLS is a complex, full-bodied, spicy addition to the Gran Habano family of cigars. The 3SLS features three distinct ligeros from Nicaragua, Costa Rica and Colombia (Cubita). Our wrapper is a slightly oily Nicaraguan Corojo Shade Grown that compliment the 3 ligeros for a long and perfect finish.

SERIE N by La Gloria Cubana

Ecuadorian Sumatra wrapper with a Nicaraguan filler and binder. The wrapper is dark, oscuro dark. In fact it borders on black. The roll is virtually seamless though with nice looking cap. There are minimal veins and a nice oily sheen The band on the cigar is the classic La Gloria logo with an interwoven N. For those who love LGC, this will be a welcome addition to your smoking rotation.

SERIE V MADURO TORPEDO by Oliva

Oliva Serie V premium cigars continue Oliva's fine tradition of blending perfectly balanced, full-flavored cigars. Each Oliva Serie V Torpedo 2010 Maduro has a hearty blend of Nicaraguan Jalapa Valley Ligero longfiller and Nicaraguan binder capped in one of the most gorgeous and flavorful Nicaraguan Habano Sun Grown wrappers you've ever tasted. Blended to deliver a full-bodied taste while maintaining a non-overpowering smoothness, the smoke is complex with accents of rich coffee and dark chocolate on a long finish.

AGANORSA LEAF by Casa Fernadez

The Casa Fernandez cigars are sold by the Tabacalera Tropical company out of Nicaragua. Tabacalera Tropical is located in Esteli Nicaragua and has been in business for nearly 30 years offering a variety of bundle, premium and super premium cigars. Their leaves are grown from authentic Cuban seed tobacco and hand-made to be sold across the world. The Aganorsa leaf line is one of two new blends from Casa Fernandez to build on their original line.he Casa Fernandez Aganorsa Leaf a Nicaraguan Puro cigar. The Aganorsa has received a lot of positive press in the cigar blogging community, Cigar Aficionado Magazine listed the original Casa Fernandez as one of the top 25 cigars of 2009.

KING HAVANO BLACK KNIGHT by Oliveros

There can be good reasons to be afraid of the dark, and for cigar lovers, the Oliveros King Havano Black Knight is about as dark as it gets. Does that mean it is too strong? Rafael Nodal wanted to create a cigar which brought out all of the character in Nicaraguan tobacco and the Black Knight is the result of their efforts. They wanted a cigar which would test the limits of power, using all-ligero tobaccos in a large-format, box-pressed cigar. The result is the King Havano Black Knight, offered in a 6-inch by 52-ring Toro and a 6-inch by 60-ring “Mace” style. The wrapper is essentially jet-black, with an oily wrapper, contrasting strongly with the heavily-decorated double bands on the cigar. This is a medium-to-full-bodied blend, with a spicy aroma.

PARADIGM by 262 Cigars

262 was originally going to be called Revolution Cigars but due to copyright stuff and legal mumbo jumbo they changed the name. February of 1962 is when President Kennedy signed pen to paper to put in to effect an embargo that would keep us from enjoying Cuban cigars. Of course Kennedy asked an aide to get him 1000 Cuban cigars before the embargo took effect. The aide brought Kennedy 1200 Petit H. Upmann cigars, his favorite cigar brand and size. So they decided to put the month and year together and changed their name to 262. The Paradigm is madein Honduras. This well-balanced cigar starts off with 3 fillers coming together to create a rich array of tastes. The Seco and Ligero tobaccos from the Esteli and Jalapa valleys in Nicaragua are blended with a Cubito tobacco, a Cuban-seed leaf grown in Columbia.

IDEOLOGY by 262 Cigars

Wrapper: Nicaraguan Habano Rosado
Binder: Nicaragua
Filler: Nicaragua, Mexico, Dominican

The 262 Ideology is a cigar that will ring home with your palate and take you back to what is was about a cigar that made you fall in love with it. The perfect counterpart to the Paradigm, this toasty, buttery smoke is mild, smooth and sure to set your troubles at ease. An even draw and bountiful smoke make for an effortless experience.

CLASICO by Pinar Del Rio

The highest grade Connecticut Shade wrapper capst eh finest Dominican binder and filler tobaccos, creating a veritable masterpeice. It's flawless construction produces smoke aplenty with each draw, and creamy taste. More than just a fine cigar, it is the finest Pinar Del Rio.

HABANO SUN GROWN by Pinar Del Rio

These cigars showcase a blend of extra long aged Nicaraguan and Dominican tobaccos with a lush, oily, Dominican grown habano leaf, like the deep, red brown, wrappers grown in Pinar Del Rio that laces the palate with rich flavor. Complex. Excellent smoking cigar.

GUILLERMO LEON by La Aurora

Miami Cigar & Company, the exclusive U-S distributor for La Aurora, announces two new additions to the La Aurora lines. The first is the new Guillermo León line which brings a complex and medium-to-full bodied experience into the La Aurora marque. The Guillermo León sports a Habana wrapper grown in Ecuador, over a double binder of both Corojo for strength and Cameroon for sweetness. The fillers are from the Dominican Republic, Peru, Nicaragua and Brazil.

EXODUS 50th ANNIVERSARY by Carlos Torano

The Exodus 1959 50 Years commemorates the 50th Anniversary of the Torano Family's exodus from Cuba and is the third cigar to join the Exodus line. It is available in three sizes Robusto (5 X 50), Torpedo (5 1/2 X 52) and Short Churchill (6 X 48). The Wrapper is Brazilian Arapiraca Sun-Grown, the Binder is Honduran and the Filler is a blend of Nicaraguan tobacco from Esteli and Pueblo Nuevo. A great full flavored smoke.

7-20-4 by Kurt Kendall

This cigar was the hit of IPCPR 2010. Kurt Kendall has revived an old, historic brand name, 7-20-4.   Originally named for R.G. Sullivan’s original factory at 724 Elm Street, the brand lasted from 1875 through 1963 in Manchester. A smooth, full-bodied cigar available in 5 sizes and featuring a blend from multiple countries.  The cigars are handmade in Honduras with a Brazilan Mata Fina wrapper and Costa Rican binder.The filler is a combination of Nicaraguan, Honduran, and Columbian tobaccos.

AVO HERITAGE

"I wanted to add a line that caters to the seasoned cigar enthusiast who demands a complex, full-bodied smoking experience," said Avo Uvezian, "and this is exactly what Henke Kelner and I created." That's Uvezian's comment on his new Avo Heritage Series, now shipping to Davidoff of Geneva Select Merchants nationwide. It has been described as the fullest-bodied Avo yet. It certainly looks the part of a great cigar, thanks to its extra-dark and oily wrapper, grown in Ecuador from Cuban seed and also used on the Avo Limited Edition 2009, the "Companero."

THE FACE by Tatuaje

The 3rd edition of Pet johnson's “Monster” Series, "The Face” launched. In total, 21,658 cigars will be available for purchase divided up between 666 Dress Boxes containing 13 cigars and 1,300 plain boxes containing 10 cigars. The dress boxes will be shipping October 13th, while the other boxes will be out right around Halloween. These cigars command a high price on both the retail and secondary markets and their limited availability combined with the diehardness of Tatuaje fans means that tons of regular smokers don’t get them. The cigar itself features a unique tobacco band an ugly Mexican wrapper, with Pete describing the blend as “Cojonu style bold blend.” It remains unclear if this was the only Mexican tobacco Pepin was referring to when talking about new 2010 releases. It should be noted that My Father Cigars has a planned released left for 2010 and Pepin in recent interviews stated his next big chapter would be using Mexican tobacco.

EPC CARILLO SHORT RUN DELIRIOS

At 5 7/8 x 52, the Delirios is one of three EP Carrillo Short Run cigar frontmarks. The blend is composed of Nicaraguan and Dominican longfiller, Nicaraguan binder, and a lush, Ecuadorian Sumatra Colorado wrapper.. And they're not kidding about the short run. Presented in boxes of 24 cigars, only 1,500 boxes will be made in each size.

MI AMOR by LA AROMA de CUBA

Ashton Distributors, best known for its Ashton brands made by the Tabacalera A Fuente, has produced the third blend in its La Aroma de Cuba line, all made by Don Pepin Garcia. The Mi Amor features an attractive Cuban-seed Mexican wrapper and a smart combination of aged Nicaraguan tobaccos. Well-balanced, rich and complex, this newest La Aroma de Cuba edition is being described as medium bodied. It will be the featured cigar at our Ashton Mi Amor Event on October 14th.

EDGE SUMATRA

It's back. That’s right, the Edge Sumatra is back, and all because fans of the stick kept asking for it. Kudos to Rocky for giving the customers what they want. The Rocky Patel Edge Sumatra gained incredible popularity when it was awarded the number 24 cigar in Cigar Aficionado’s top twenty five cigars of 2007. Shortly after, Rocky decided to discontinue the Sumatra line of Edge cigars because the wrapper was too expensive and would have not been at the same price point as the Edge Maduro and the Edge Corojo lines. It's now back, but perhaps not for long. The Edge Sumatra is a limited production cigar in that there just isn't enough of the Sumatra wrapper. We have been advised that production will be limited to two runs per year. Smoke them while you can.

EPC CARILLO CORE SERIES "CLUB 52"

From the creator of the original La Gloria Cubana comes the much anticipated, full production EPC Core Line. The cigar features a beautiful Ecuadorian Sumatra wrapper, with a Nicaraguan binder and a blend of Nicaraguan and Dominican filler.

DUNHILL AGED SERIES

Introduced in 1989, Dunhill's master cigar makers roll a special selection of Piloto Cubano and Olor tobaccos from the Cibao valley of the Dominican Republic. Wrapping the blend in a Dominican binder, the bunch is then finished with the finest quality Connecticut Shade leaf from the Windsor Valley. Then, the cigars are aged in cedar lined rooms to mellow and marry the tobaccos in the blend. We are pleased to add this popular, wonderfully smooth smoke to our inventory.

ESENCIA CIGARS

Esencia is a completely handmade medium to full bodied Nicaraguan puro cigar available in four classic Cuban sizes. Each has been crafted in an old world Havana style using a traditional blend of Criollo and Corojo leaf of only the highest quality. Production of the Esencia is limited to the availability of the very best in raw materials.

PINAR DEL RIO 1878

From Juan Rodriguez and Abraham Flores comes this new line that brings tribute to a region of Cuba called Pinar Del Rio.  Divided in 1878, Pinar Del Rio is a province on the west coast of Cuba. This blend, which encompasses many elements from Nicaragua and the Dominican Republic, comes wrapped in either a Habano Sun-Grown wrapper or an Oscuro Habano wrapper. Rolled at the Don Leoncio factory in the Dominican Republic, you will experience a blend that transgresses the components that make up the blend.  Medium-Full bodied and Full Flavored.

CAO LA TRAVIATA MADURO

CAO took the cigar world by storm last year when they released La Traviata. It is a medium-to-full bodied smoke that is full on flavor (especially the new Animado and Favorito sizes) and short on price. They responded to the economic downturn in a way that still impresses me: providing a awesome smoke at a great price. The La Traviata Maduro continues that path by expanding the line with a beautiful, dark and oily maduro wrapper. This cigar has similarities and differences from the regular line: while there is still quite a bit of pepper and earth, there is much more sweetness, too, as well as plentiful flavors of cocoa powder and black coffee.

JOYA DE NICARAGUA CABINETTA

Joya de Nicaragua, S.A. are well known for their Antano line of cigars and the newly released Antano Dark Corojo; most of JDN’s releases are full-bodied, but not so with the Cabinetta Serie, another new release. The Cabinetta is a mild-medium bodied cigar that utilizes an Ecuadorian and Nicaraguan Criollo wrapper; the Ecuadorian wraps the entire cigar while the Criollo is placed atop the Ecuadorian for the top inch and a half or so. The Cabinetta is being distributed by Drew Estate, who took over the distribution rights to the United States in 2008, which was formerly held by SAG Imports. DE has taken a more concentrated approach to releasing the cigar and has abstained from a national release. The cigar was originally released in Spring ’09, though DE chose not to display it at IPCPR. The Cabinetta is currently available at only 75 tobacconists and the availability will slowly continue through 2010.

CAMACHO LIBERTY 2010

In 2002 the Camacho brand offered its first limited edition; the Liberty Collection.  Every year since the Liberty has been a one time limited release- one size one blend- using the best tobaccos available to create a one time experience, never to be repeated.  Just as a particular wine’s vintage runs its course- so too do the annual limited runs of Camacho Liberty.  Over the years some have been milder, others stronger; some with more unique shapes, others with double wrappers creating a “barber-pole” like effect. This year’s Camacho Liberty is straight forward, rich, complex fabulous tasting tobacco. Not only do these cigars sell out quickly, but they are always sought after by collectors long after they’ve been released.  

ROCKY PATEL 15TH ANNIVERSARY

To commemorate fifteen years in the industry Rocky, Patel today released a cigar called Fifteenth Anniversary by Rocky Patel. It's a medium dark, trunk-pressed cigar that's wrapped in Ecuadoran tobacco grown from Habano seeds. The binder and filler tobaccos are entirely Nicaraguan, and one of the filler varieties is grown on a farm that was specially dedicated to this cigar. The cigars come in dark boxes with metallic plates, and the double bands are the color of gun metal steel. The cigars there are made with triple caps, the bunching is done entubado style, a slow process where each filler leaf is rolled in a sort of tube, and the cigars get two binder leaves rather than simply one. "We wanted it triple capped, rolled the Cuban way, all by hand," said Patel during a tour of the factory. "I think it changes the flavor profile. The flavor is different." The factory, he says, "gives us a whole new style. We can experiment with more boutique stuff." The Fifteenth Anniversary by Rocky Patel brand comes in four sizes, all of them packed in boxes of 20.

CAO GOLD VINTAGE

The Gold Vintage has an elegant and creamy light tan Ecuadorian Connecticut Seed wrapper from the "banner harvest" of 2004. The wrapper is velvety smooth to the touch, with minimal veining. The wrapper color is very consistent as it is difficult to locate the wrapper lines. The band is an oversized CAO Gold band which includes Gold Vintage below the CAO logo and a more pinkish-red background vs. the familiar red background.

GURKHA STATUS

Made by Carlos Torano for Gurkha, the Status is a non-infused cigar similar in looks to the Gurkha Beauty. This cigar comes packaged in frosted tubes. This cigar is a great choice for the novice smoker. This is one of our smoothest and light to medium cigar.

SAN CRISTOBAL PAPAGAYO XXL

Blended entirely from rich and delicious Nicaraguan tobaccos, Ashton's relaunched San Cristobal cigar features dark, oily Nicaraguan wrappers. The flavor is rich and full-bodied, exhibiting a perfect balance between strength and complexity. Hearty notes of earth, cedar and spices are accompanied by lighter notes of walnuts, espresso and dark chocolate. Each San Cristobal cigar is constructed impeccably and finished with a traditional Cuban Triple-Cap. This newest vitola measures 5 3/4 x 55 and resembles a fat toro.

LA AURORA 100 ANOS TORPEDO

Very rare and available to only a small handful of suppliers, the La Aurora 100 Anos is one of the highest rated brands ever made. This line was recognized in 2005 as the world’s second best cigar by Cigar Aficionado magazine, from among a total of more than a thousand brands. The production of 100 Años was a special three year edition (2003-2006), with each cigar numbered individually. Using carefully grown and selected Corojo wrapper and binders with mostly Corojo tobacco you'll find a full bodied cigar with outstanding flavor in this Limited Edition. This medium strength cigar is a Dominican Puro, with wrapper, binder and filler all coming from the Dominican Republic.

LA AURORA 107

La Aurora is celebrating their 107th anniversary with a new cigar, properly named the 107. The launch also plays with the 107 theme by selecting 107 stores nationwide to be given 107 cigars to give to their customers. There are a lot of woody characteristics in the flavor profile and a nice spice through the nose. It medium bodied and does have a bit more to it without crossing into full bodied.

Filler: Dominican • Nicaraguan
Binder: Dominican
Wrapper: Sun Grown Ecuadorian
Strength: Medium

ARTURO FUENTE ROSADO

Fuente released a new cigar line in December 2009 with a special rosado wrapper. This new wrapper comes from the second or third primings from the Oliva tobacco farm in Ecuador. These wrappers are then aged for 8 to 10 years before being rolled with a Dominican binder and filler and then set to age for another year. This gives the cigar a very flavorful medium body. The cigar is a limited release and only release to special Fuente accounts that also carry the Opus X and Anejo lines. This cigar comes in 3 sizes:

SOSA EXCLUSIVE SERIES

The Sosa Exclusive Series offers a full bodied smoke and oily wrapper. The best Dominican filler tobacco is used to blend the Exclusive Series and the Ecuador Sumatra wrapper undergoes additional aging. They are limited in production because of using only the finest tobaccos.

CAIN NUBS

Sam Leccia's popular and full bodied Cain series is now available in four separate "Nub" sizes.

QUESADA TRIBUTO

Tributo means tribute in Spanish, and this particular release is a tribute to four men either from or very close to the Quesada family who have passed. The Quesada Tributo was released in May by Matasa Cigars. Matasa (Manufactura de Tabacos S.A.), is owned and run by the Quesada family and headed by Manuel Quesada. The Tributo will be just the second cigar from Matasa to carry the Quesada moniker, with the previously released Quesada 35th Anniversary being the first to do so in 2009. The cigar is set to have a filler blend of tobacco from the Dominican Republic, Honduras, and Nicaragua. It will also have a Nicaraguan Ligero binder. Topping it off will be a special wrapper composed of an Ecuadorian hybrid leaf that somewhat resembles the popular Ecuadorian Sumatra wrapper.

MYSTERIO by LA FLOR DOMINICANA

With it’s large perfecto shape, peculiar light wrapper on the foot, and even more peculiar head, there’s nothing like it.

The Mysterio features an immaculate pigtail head and a natural habano wrapper tip. In between is a dark, shiny, ultra-oily oscuro wrapper leaf. Underneath these dual wrappers are binder and filler tobaccos from the Dominican Republic.

The Mysterio by La Flor Dominicana is as much a piece of art as it is a cigar. But don’t dismiss this well-constructed seven inch by 54 ring gauge perfecto as a gimmick. Litto Gomez didn’t create these cigars just to show off his artistry. It still is meant to be smoked. Given that only master cigar rollers can construct this remarkable cigar, it should come as no surprise that its physical properties are impressive, including a sturdy ash, even burn, and an easy draw that produces volumes of cool smoke. You must try this cigar. It's that good.

ARTURO FUENTE QUEEN B

For those who like smoking the Fuente King B, we now offer the same smoke in a smaller vitola. The Fuente Queen B is a smaller version of King B and measures in at 5 1/2 inches long with a 52 ring gauge. This cigar is produced in the Dominican Republic and features a Sun-grown wrapper. An exclusive Ecuadorian Sun Grown wrapper with Dominican binder and filler.

CAIN "F"

Sam Leccia has introduced a new edition to his Cain line of cigars. The new bad boy of teh Cain line is going to be called simply the "F". The “F” in the Cain F stands for fuerte, which means strong in Spanish. The difference between the F and the regular line is that it contains 32% Estelí Ligero compared to 25% in the regular line; 25% Condega Ligero compared to 27% in the regular line; and 25% Jalapa ligero compared to 30% in the regular line. The ligero tobacco from Esteli is some of the strongest tobacco in the world so to amp it up even 7% should make a difference. These sticks should be in the store by the end of March.

PARTAGAS BENJI MENENDEZ

General Cigar's master blender Benji Menendez, one of the last living links to Cuba from pre-Castro days, is the driving force behind this blend. It is medium-to-full in body and has a spicy aroma, with a mild sweetness from it's Cameroon leaf and a spicy follow-up from the "Cuban" Connecticut binder and Dominican and Nicaraguan tobaccos inside. If you enjoy spicy cigars, this is a cigar for you! The aroma and easy draw make this an enjoyable cigar.

ROOM 101 by Matt Booth and Camacho

Room 101, the alternative luxury lifestyle brand for those who demand quality with an edge, is proud to announce their new line of Room101 Cigars (www.room101cigars.com). Originally founded in 2003 by Matt Booth, Room101 will introduce the premium cigar into their already successful line of silver jewelry, clothing, and accessories. The Room101 Cigar collection will be a blend of attitude, culture, celebrity, and some of the world’s finest tobaccos. The cigar, specially blended and created by Camacho Cigars, is a medium bodied cigar, comprised of tobaccos from both Honduras and the Dominican Republic. The wrapper is a Semilla 101 that was exclusively grown for this cigar. The Room101 cigar is available in six formats, all representing different area codes, including the 213 (44×5.5), 305 (50×5), 323 (50×6), 404 (54×52x6), 702 (48×54x48×6), and 808(60×6).”

MI DOMINICANA by Jose Seijas

Mi Dominicana cigars, created by the famous Senor Jose Seijas, are a welcome addition to our cigars. Completely Dominican tobaccos are showcased here in this fine premium handmade cigar. Mi Dominicano cigars have a Dominican wrapper, Dominican binder and luscious long leaf Dominican filler. Senor Seijas calls this blending a "Perfect Smoke". Medium to full bodied with a slight touch of spice and overtones of toast. This cigar was ranked in Cigar Aficionado's Top 25 of 2009, coming in at #20.

AIR BENDER by La Flor Dominicana

The latest smoke from Litto Gomez. Utilizing an Ecuadorian grown Habano wrapper, with filler and binder from the La Canela farm in the Dominican Republic. In Litto,s words 'The result is a very smooth,flavorful cigar with lots of body. A tangy, spicy smoke. Early customer reviews indicate that this is a powerful sitck with quite a kick.

SIGLO by Altadis

The Siglo Limited Reserve line of cigars by Altadis, were released in 2009. They are best described as being a full-bodied cigar. These cigars are all hand-made and rolled in Nicaragua, and look like the old Siglo of Cuba cigars. The entire line was blended by Nicaraguan master blender, Frank Llaneza. The blend itself has a broadleaf binder, Nicaraguan and Dominican filler tobaccos, and an Ecuadorian 'Cubano'wrapper. Most experts in the cigar industry consider the broadleaf to be one of the most flavorful leaves available. The Siglo Limited Reserve comes in Torpedo, Churchill, Grand Corona, Corona, Lonsdale, Toro, and Robusto sizes.

KING T by Arturo Fuente

Tubed cigars are common in the cigar industry but, until the “King T,” Fuente hadn’t released one except for the limited God of Fire line. The King T has been in production for some time. Delays in creating the tube up to Fuente’s standards, though, reportedly held the cigar off the market until late September, when the cigars started appearing on B&M shelves. Made by Tabacalera A. Fuente y Cia. in the Dominican Republic, the King T is a seven inch by 49 ring gauge Churchill featuring a Connecticut shade wrapper around Dominican binder and filler tobaccos. Despite the name, the King T bears little in common with the King B. The tube isn’t the only visually pleasing characteristic of the King T. The Connecticut wrapper is shiny, smooth, and vein-free. And as with most Fuente cigars, this Churchill is impressively firm.

LIGA PRIVADA T-52 by Drew Estates

By now everyone knows how well we like the Liga Privada No. 9. Drew Estates created the Liga Privada T52 Toro "stalk cut habano" for Steve Saka's personal enjoyment and this cigar was released in 2009 at the New Orleans IPCPR show. A departure from the flavored cigars and budget sticks Drew Estate is known for, the Liga Privada T52 is quite complex. A multi-country blend of tobaccos the core of this cigar is the Dominican, Honduran, and Nicaraguan filler. The Brazilian Mata Fina binder is grown by Jose Fuego. The wrapper is a new wrapper never before used called the "stalk cut habano".

SPECIAL SELECTION OSCURO by Nestor Miranda

Pepin Garcia, of Tabacalera Garcia, and Nestor Miranda, of Miami Cigar & Company, have combined forces to re-blend the original brand that bears his name, Nestor Miranda Special Selection Cigars. Carefully hand crafted in Nicaragua, the long-filler mixture of Nicaraguan and Costa Rican tobaccos is extensively aged, and provides a medium to full-bodied bouquet of flavor. The smoke is rich and woody, with a delightful coffee component and a unique touch of sweetness on the finish. We have stocked the roasado wrapper in this cigar for several months, and now include the darker, oscuro wrapper. We will stock two sizes, the Coffee Break, and the Lancero.