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CAO Flavours: Eileen’s Dream
$95.22 – $184.41This Eileen’s Dream style is probably the best accomplishment of the group. Think infusing what’s good about Bailey’s Irish Creme, Coco Lopez and Vanilla Ice cream along with milk chocolate and you’ll get the idea of what this great little stick is all about.
Origin – Dominican Republic
Filler – Dominican-Nicaraguan
Binder – Nicaraguan
Wrapper Type – Cameroon
Shipping Restrictions:
These items cannot be shipped to Massachusetts state addresses
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CAO Classic: Gold
$83.21 – $176.22CAO Classic: Gold is the first cigar this legendary company created.
In the height of the “Cigar Boom’ of the 90’s, CAO added this line of cigars to their offerings. Until then, they were known for pipes, humidors and other smoking accessories. When this cigar hit the streets, Cigar Aficionado’s review then still holds true today. “A silky, smooth wrapper on a well-made medium bodied cigar. It is earthy, with wood and sweet spice notes.” Oddly enough, in 2109 they rated this blend a score of 91. No doubt the CAO Gold was a winner then and is still pleasing smokers today.
Origin:Nicaragua / Filler:Nicaraguan / Binder:Nicaraguan / Wrapper:Ecuadorian Connecticut
See all the CAO Cigars available on The Cigar Thief HERE
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Undercrown Sun Grown
$96.00 – $235.00When 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
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Tabak Especial Negra
$49.25 – $202.70Tabak 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 BroadleafShipping Restrictions:
These items cannot be shipped to Massachusetts state addresses
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Cusano P1 Maduro
$52.20 – $66.60Origin – Dominican Republic
Filler – Dominican
Binder – Connecticut
Wrapper Type – Maduro
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Caldwell Blind Man’s Bluff Connecticut
$156.60 – $192.60This 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.
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VegaFina Nicaragua
$29.00 – $170.64Unlike its pale, mild to mellow flavored white boxed sister, this edition is medium to full bodied in taste.
Origin – Nicaragua
Filler – Nicaraguan
Binder – Nicaraguan
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Alec Bradley American Sun Grown
$115.00 – $159.00The 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
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Alec Bradley American Classic
$115.00 – $159.00Alec 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)See all the Alec Bradley cigars available at The Cigar Thief HERE
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Fratello Oro
$156.60 – $180.00Fratello Oro is likely to be this company’s most popular cigar.
With attention to detail an Ecuadorian Wrapper combines with a Cameroon binder and a mix of filler tobaccos from Columbia/Dominican Republic/Nicaragua. The result is a super smooth smoking mild to medium bodied, very flavorful smoking experience. It’s safe to say the jury verdict is unanimous. To put it another way: Stogie Press @ 90 and Halfwheel @ 91. Add Cigar Dojo @ 91, Cigar Coop @ 92 and Leaf Enthusiast @ 95. Without a doubt Oro is a stone cold winner!
With this in mind, Oro is a great cigar for new comers. Its also a favorite of aficionados seeking a milder smoke with amazing taste and flavor. The interplay of different tobaccos provides great complexity to say the least.
Country of Origin: Dominican Republic
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Connecticut
Binder: Cameroon
Filler: Nicaraguan and Dominican
Factory: La Aurora Cigars S.A.
Blender: Omar de FriasSee all the Fratello cigars available on The Cigar Thief HERE
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Alec Bradley Gatekeeper
$189.00 – $264.60Alec Bradley Gatekeeper is the first creation from the company founder’s sons, Alec and Bradley Rubin.
With attention to detail, this very impressive cigar is a collaboration between the Rubin brothers and industry veteran Ernesto Perez-Carrillo who makes the cigar in the Dominican Republic. With an astounding score of 95, Cigar Aficionado describes it perfectly. ” The Gatekeeper finds synergy and balance with its backbone of pepper (both red and black), nougat and caramel that’s spicy in the right places, sweet in the right places and pops with savory snaps of leather. ” Becoming their #7 cigar of the year didn’t hurt either!
Still not convinced? With Blind Man’s Puff @ 94, Cigar Coop @ 90 and Cigar Dojo @ 90, what more do you need to know about this masterfully blended medium body cigar? No doubt the Rubin brothers will no longer be considered “rookies” moving forward.
Country of Origin: Dominican Republic
Wrapper: Ecuador Habano
Binder: Nicaragua
Filler: Nicaragua, Dominican Republic
Factory: Tabacalera La Alianza S.A.
Blender: Alec Rubin, Bradley Rubin, E.P. CarrilloSee all the Alec Bradley cigars available at The Cigar Thief HERE
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Rocky Patel Tabaquero
$161.80 – $178.61No one disputes that Rocky Patel is one of the few Titans of the Premium Cigar Industry. Over 20 years ago as he began his quest to get a foothold in the marketplace he actually got in his car and traveled the country visiting high volume Tobacconists unannounced! When he wound up in my store to sell his first entry, I hesitantly took a chance on him. Actually, he was such a nice and appreciative person I couldn’t resist! The rest is cigar history!
This edition has an interesting back story. Hamlet Paredes is a very well known cigar roller hailing from Cuba that Rocky actually assisted leaving Cuba to come to the US. This cigar is his first creation that Rocky commissioned him to make. The three country blend actually delivers a Cuban Style taste with a medium flavor strength. Its 90 rating is a testament to this well made, carefully blended entry.
Origin – Nicaragua
Filler – Nicaraguan
Binder – Brazil-Mexican
Wrapper Type – San Andres -
Rocky Patel Royale
$115.65 – $259.20No one disputes that Rocky Patel is one of the few Titans of the Premium Cigar Industry. Over 20 years ago as he began his quest to get a foothold in the marketplace he actually got in his car and traveled the country visiting high volume Tobacconists unannounced! When he wound up in my store to sell his first entry, I hesitantly took a chance on him. Actually, he was such a nice and appreciative person I couldn’t resist! The rest is cigar history!
If you’ve read my posts you know I’m bullish on aging your cigars to enhance their taste. Proudly displaying the 94 rating inside the box as shown, this super premium, box pressed beauty is medium to full bodied in taste with a spicy complex flavor that garnered a “Top 25 of the Year” placement in 2014 when it was introduced.
Origin – Nicaragua
Filler – Nicaraguan
Binder – Connecticut-Connecticut Broadleaf
Wrapper Type – Ecuador Sumatra -
Rocky Patel Java Red
$203.04 – $307.80Rocky Patel Java Red is the latest edition of this hugely popular line of sharply box pressed premium cigars. What our headline doesn’t state about the great Java Brand is that this cigar was a joint collaboration between Rocky Patel and Jonathan Drew of Drew Estate fame! These two masters created a brand that is still going strong after 16 years!
Java Red combines the smooth Java signature taste with a hint of chocolate along with the gentle infusion of wild cherry flavors!If you are a fan of Drew Estate and Rocky Patel, this one is a must try.
Check out the other Java blends available on The Cigar Thief HERE!
Origin – Nicaragua
Filler – Nicaraguan [Undisclosed]
Binder – Nicaraguan [Undisclosed]
Wrapper – Corojo [Undisclosed]Shipping Restrictions:
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Oliva Gilberto Reserva Blanc
$123.36 – $147.63This 92 rated cedar wrapped edition was appropriately named paying homage to Oliva’s founder. Encasing this stick with an Ecuadorian grown Connecticut seed wrapper over the Nicaraguan long fillers and Ecuadorian binder produces a much mellower overall flavored taste than its original red labeled counterpart. This well made cigar yields a pleasant combination of sweetness and slight spice that’s smooth and creamy.
Origin – Nicaragua
Filler – Nicaraguan
Binder – Habano
Wrapper Type – Ecuador Connecticut
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CAO Flavours: Cherrybomb
$95.22 – $184.41Looking for something completely different? CAO Flavour editions are well made, very mild, nice diversions that can be appreciated and enjoyed for what they are.
This Cherrybomb style is just what it says. As soon as you light them up, you’re mouth is filled with a bunch of very defined cherry flavors.
Origin – Dominican Republic
Filler – Dominican
Binder – Connecticut Broadleaf
Wrapper Type – Cameroon
Shipping Restrictions:
These items cannot be shipped to Massachusetts state addresses
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CAO Flavours: Bella Vanilla
$95.22 – $184.41Looking for something completely different? CAO Flavour editions are well made, very mild, nice diversions that can be appreciated and enjoyed for what they are.
This Bella Vanilla style’s tobacco blend has been infused with the extract of Madagascar beans which are well known as being the Rolls Royce of the plant. Enough said.
Origin – Dominican Republic
Filler – Dominican
Binder – Connecticut Broadleaf
Wrapper Type – Cameroon
Shipping Restrictions:
These items cannot be shipped to Massachusetts state addresses
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Quorum Classic
$39.24 – $60.84You 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.
This well made Nicaraguan blended smoke is medium bodied is a terrific everyday cigar that you don’t mind throwing half of it away when you don’t have the time to finish it! The short Robusto size is affectionately known as a “Dog Walker”!
WRAPPER: Sumatra Sungrown
BINDER: Nicaraguan
FILLER: Nicaraguan
FACTORY: J.C. NewmanRATINGS:
Smoke Magazine: 92 -
Brick House Classic
$130.00 – $181.12Brick House Classic- The first thing you have to know about the Brick House brand is that its brought to us from JC Newman, The purveyors of the Julius Caesar and Diamond Crown Super Premiums. When Brick House came onto the scene in 2010 it was listed as one of the top 25 cigars of the year. Six years later when it was reviewed again it received a 93 rating. It’s safe to say that 10 years later, every savvy tobacconist’s humidor has Brick House available.
This well constructed cigar yields a large volume of medium to full bodied flavor with a consistently perfect draw.
WRAPPER: Ecuadorian Havana BINDER: Nicaraguan FILLER: Nicaraguan FACTORY: J.C. Newman
RATINGS:
Cigar Aficionado: Top 25 Cigars of 2010 and 2016
Cigar & Spirits: 92
Cigar Journal: 93
Cigar Snob: 91
Smoke Magazine: 90Check out the Brick House Maduro!
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Camacho Triple Maduro
$43.00 – $225.00It took five countries worth of leaves and dozens of blending attempts to produce this ominously near black beauty for those smokers that want strength above all. This Camacho Triple Maduro edition will take your palate to the very edge of its taste capabilities without destroying it. The key words here are rich, robust and powerful. Definitely not for beginners. Buckle up…BIG TIME!
Origin – Honduras
Wrapper: Mexican San Andres Maduro
Binder: Authentic Honduran Corojo Maduro
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Ashton Classic
$165.00 – $429.60There’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. They remain one of the benchmarks for mild to mellow taste. If you’ve smoked them you know. If you haven’t, I envy you! Pick your favorite size and enjoy!
Ashton defines premium Dominican taste in an iconic profile, unsurpassed in quality and consistency. Luxurious Dominican binder and filler tobaccos, aged three to four years, support a rich, golden-blond Connecticut Shade wrapper leaf. Savor an impressive portrait of cedar, coffee bean, almond, and cashew notes with a touch of sweetness and spice around the edges. New cigar lovers and seasoned connoisseurs discover and relive their affinity for premium cigars with the unduplicated Ashton Classic.
Wrapper: Connecticut Shade Binder: Dominican Filler: Dominican
92 Rated – Cigar Aficionado, February 2023
90 Rated – Cigar Aficionado, September 2021
90 Rated – Cigar Aficionado, October 2018
90 Rated – Cigar Aficionado, December 2015
90 Rated – Cigar Aficionado, August 2002
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H Upmann 1844 Reserve
$158.89 – $211.33Even though you have a lot of choices when it comes to the H. Upmann name, the original Reserve has always been my favorite. This is another great cigar still being made in Cuba. The Dominican Upmann is a solid medium bodied smoke that will increase in intensity as you move along. It’s blend will reward you with a robust taste on a consistent basis.
Enjoy this “Old School” favorite!
Origin – Dominican Republic
Filler – Dominican
Binder – Nicaraguan
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Gispert Natural
$108.43 – $136.63Well now, if you’ve found this cigar in your search I think it’s safe to say you’re looking for something different. The Gispert name actually traces back to the 1800’s in Cuba. Being brought to us by Altadis USA the makers of Romeo and Montecristo the Gispert Natural is a unique four country blend providing a mello to slightly medium bodied taste for a fair price.
Origin – Honduras
Filler – Honduran-Nicaraguan
Binder – Honduran
Wrapper Type – Ecuador Connecticut
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Casa De Garcia Connecticut Blend
$32.78 – $48.82When Altadis, the cigar giant thats brings us Monte Cristo, Romeo and Upmann….to name a few decided to create a value priced entry they didn’t take any shortcuts. These handmade sticks use Dominican tobaccos across the board with a bit of Honduran binder giving it a mild to medium bodied taste that’s smooth and mellow. The Connecticut Shade wrapper is a rarity in the budget friendly category. Enjoy!
Origin – Dominican Republic
Filler – Dominican-Honduran
Binder – Connecticut
Wrapper Type – Connecticut-Connecticut Broadleaf-Sumatra
