The Host Selection has served as the benchmark of mild to mellow bodied cigars over decades. The simple addition of a Broadleaf wrapper raises the needle on the flavor meter into the medium rage while remaining smooth. Many folks that enjoy its Natural counterpart like the bit of boost in taste this Maduro offers while retaining the same basic character of the Original.
Origin – Honduras
Filler – Honduran
Binder – Honduran
Wrapper Type – Connecticut Broadleaf
When you get a chance, click the “Ask Richie” icon at the upper left-hand part of the screen above and read the “Bundles of Joy” submission. Value priced cigars have become big business for most of the manufacturers. These low cost, hand made premiums have been welcomed by countless smokers as everyday guilt-free enjoyment. My Fathers Cigars have become major players over the last several years producing some of the most popular, highest rated entries ever. If you’re wondering how such a Super Premium company can turn out a great stick for under $3, the first answer is short filler tobacco. Hence, the “SF”. These Nicaraguan puros won’t be around forever. They’re medium-bodied and smooth smoking with a bit of spice and………they even come in a box! Enjoy!
Origin – Nicaragua
Filler – Nicaragua
Binder – Nicaragua
Wrapper Type – Nicaragua
The Kristoff Brittania Reserva is a mild-medium bodied cigar that is actually a creamy and buttery tasting experience. Yes, it’s mild and extremely smooth with a complex flavor that just doesn’t exist in other “Mild” cigars. A winner!
Origin – Dominican Republic
Filler – Dominican-Nicaraguan
Binder – Coming Soon!
Wrapper Type – Honduran Connecticut
CAO New Age: Flathead is still one of this company’s most popular cigars, HANDS DOWN!
CAO introduced the Flathead into the marketplace in 2015 and it received 90+ ratings immediately! This solid medium to full bodied cigar is a box pressed beauty. It’s dark oily wrapper encloses a terrific blend of fillers and binders that yield a great open draw, slow burn and robust complex taste.
When Cigar Aficionado rated it an astounding 95, everybody took notice. Their review still stands. “From the first light, this seriously squared-off cigar takes off with notes of ripe fruit, leather and molasses that only gain intensity as it smokes.”
Country of Origin: Nicaragua
Wrapper: USA Connecticut Broadleaf
Binder: USA Connecticut Habano
Filler: Nicaragua, Dominican Republic
Factory: STG Danlí
Blender: Rick Rodriguez
See all the CAO Cigars available on The Cigar Thief HERE
What most people don’t know is that Bolivar has a rich Cuban heritage. In fact, their still be made there! This very modestly priced cigar is a full bodied smoker’s dream. As soon as you light it up you’re off to the races! The robust flavor increases along the way culminating in an extraordinarily overwhelming taste experience .
Origin – Dominican Republic
Filler – Dominican-Nicaraguan
Binder – Connecticut Broadleaf
Wrapper Type – Ligero
The first thing I can say about this brand is that it is still one of the most underappreciated mild to mellow bodied cigars available. It’s four country blend is smooth, balanced and pleasantly tasting with a wonderful aroma from it’s large volume of smoke. They draw great and are made well to boot!
Origin – Dominican Republic
Filler – Colombian-Dominican-Honduran
Binder – Honduran
Wrapper Type – Ecuador Connecticut
Alec Bradley It’s A Boy or Girl editions are the best way to celebrate the birth of a child in the cigar world.
With attention to detail, these cigars have a Connecticut Habano Leaf wrapper encasing Honduran and Nicaraguan tobacco. In fact, this is the same blend in the popular Classic line. With that in mind, there’s no doubt these medium bodied and flavorful smokes will be enjoyed by novices and aficionados as well.
The greatest feature of these is as the picture shows you can insert your own picture of the new arrival inside the wooden frame on the box top to create a personal touch for you or a recipient to remember forever!
To sum up, Alec Bradley It’s A Boy is available in the popular 6×50 Toro size in boxes of 20
Find the It’s A Girl here!
Origin:Honduras
Wrapper: Connecticut Habano
Filler: Honduran and Nicaraguan
Binder:Honduran
Blanco Nine
The NINE is made with the finest Oscuro Corojo wrapper grown in Nicaragua. The wrapper, which has been aged for a minimum of three years, has been masterfully blended with an exquisite binder from the world famous Jalapa Valley in Nicaragua. To achieve the complex and sophisticated taste and aroma of this full-flavored and full-bodied cigar, three different ligero leaves are used from various Nicaraguan tobaccos as filler. This cigar has a dark, oily and marbleized colored wrapper. There are notes of wood and cocoa on the unlit foot with big flavors right off the light. Smooth draw with clouds of rich smoke. Earth, coffee and spices dominate the palate, quickly followed by a full and long- lasting body. This is a big smoke with a big profile. After 8 attempts at blending this cigar the ninth was perfection! The NINE is a ten.
Shipping Restrictions:
These items cannot be shipped to Massachusetts addresses
EP Carrillo is synonymous with the utmost quality when it comes to premium cigars. With a couple of top 10 Cigar Aficionado ratings and 2 #1 cigar of the year trophies, comes this amazing triumph of a sampler. The sampler includes 3 cigars from the brand’s highest rated lines. Each cigar in this sampler has been rated over a 95. Thats pretty impressive. Try one for yourself and see why so much praise is given!
TheEP Carrillo Triumph 3 Cigar Sampler includes…
1x – Pledge Prequel
1x – Encore Majestic
1x – La Historia E-III
Camacho Liberty Series for 2021 represents this special cigar’s 19th entry.This annual release commemorates the 4th of July holiday. The complex blend of leaves is put through additional fermentation and aging to marry the four country blend to perfection.
This coffin boxed Churchill is the definition of grit, boldness, and dedication. You’ll experience that as soon as you light it up. Explosive pepper and spice hit immediately, with a nutty creamy finish. As this flavor ride develops, notes of rich, strong coffee and oak wood layer onto the profile. The aromas are immense and captivating in their boldness and intensity. Camacho Liberty Series is the perfect sidekick for the fireworks and celebrations of our Independence Day or any holiday you choose.
Country of Origin: Honduras
Wrapper: Ecuador
Binder: Nicaragua
Filler: Dominican & Honduran
Factory: Diadema Cigars de Honduras S.A.
Romeo y Julieta Connecticut Nicaragua is the result of a collaboration between Aging Room’s Rafael Nodal and legendary tobacco grower and blender Nestor Plasencia. How’s that for a team!
With attention to detail, encasing this creation is a Nicaragua/Connecticut-seed leaf growing exclusively on Plasencia’s own farms. Aging this wrapper for more than 3 years is no small feat. In fact, this blend took over two years to produce.
Scoring this newer entry at a very respectable 92, Cigar Aficionado describes it perfectly. “While this cigar starts out lightly, with creamy, toasty notes and floral impressions, it gets richer showing profound vanilla notes, a cashew nuttiness and a warm fruity, cinnamon finish that calls to mind apple pie.” With this in mind, Cigar Coop gives it a 91 with equal accolades.
No doubt it’s no surprise that this Romeo is another winner. To put it another way, this is a perfect smoking experience anytime of the night or day!
Country of Origin: Nicaragua
Factory: Plasencia Cigars S.A.
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Shade-Grown Connecticut seed
Binder: Nicaragua
Filler: Nicaragua
See all the Romeo y Julieta cigars available at The Cigar Thief HERE
Ferio Tego Host Selection Original is one of a collection of 5 different blends. And this is the one that started it all!
Coming to market in 1994, this Host Original quickly became a favorite for new smokers. Thirty years later it’s still a huge seller. No doubt the consistently smooth, mild and tasty flavor combined with a sweetened cap continue to produce a totally enjoyable smoking experience any time of the day. Way back when, Cigar Aficionado described it as a light and smooth cigar with a mild finish. This is definitely still the case. Enjoy!
Just so you know, these cigars are in and out of stock quickly. Stay connected with us to see when more come in.
Country of Origin: Honduras
Wrapper:USA Connecticut
Filler:Honduras
Binder:Honduras
See all the Ferio Tego cigars available on The Cigar Thief HERE
Leaf by Oscar Bundle Toro is another one of this great company’s much loved cigars.
This popular 6×50 Toro ring size yields a long enjoyable smoking experience no matter what blend you choose. With attention to detail, each Toro is a testament to expert cigar making. Your choices consist of Connecticut [mild to medium], Sumatran [medium], Corojo [medium] and Maduro [medium to full] when it comes to taste and flavor preferences. It’s important to note that each one continues to receive high ratings and accolades throughout the industry.
Each blend consists of vintage Honduran filler and binder leaves. The dark and oily Maduro coat hails from Nicaraguan while the Sumatra selection’s wrapper is Ecuadorian. Both the Connecticut and Corojo shrouds are top tier Honduran.
See all of Oscar’s cigars available at The Cigar Thief HERE
La Flor Dominicana Cameroon Cabinet is another one of this iconic company’s highly desirable editions.
This Cameroon Cabinet entry was released in 2007 and has been a favorite of seasoned smokers ever since. With attention to detail, using the company’s signature blend of vintage Dominican ligero long filler and binder tobaccos, this masterfully made creation is encased with four year old Ligero Cameroon wrapper leaves. The result is a highly rated powerful yet smooth smoking very flavorful cigar that’s hard to beat. The downside is they’re production is very limited.
Don’t be afraid of the dark. This La Flor Dominicana can be enjoyed by all.
The Chisel is the top pick for sure!
Wrapper: Cameroon
Binder: Dominican Republic
Filler: Dominican Republic & Nicaragua
The Undercrown Maduro Drew Estate Lounge Exclusive cigar is a blend of rare tobaccos from different vintages and primings. These limited edition and hard to find vitolas are actually from the Drew State Lounge in Florida! With that in mind, it’s easy to see why this particular Undercrown Maduro is a very special version of these already great cigars.
If you love these highly rated smokes, this one is a must try! As long as we have them!
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Synonymous with extravagant taste and complex flavor, true cigar connoisseurs know Cohiba Red Dot as one of the world’s finest cigars. Meticulously handcrafted in the Dominican Republic, Cohiba is the product of masterful blending. Featuring three varieties of Cuban seed tobaccos aged under the watchful eyes of true artisans, Cohiba Red Dot is a dimensional, slightly-spicy smoke created for the initiated. From the small Pequenos to the Churchill, any size of these great cigars will reward seasoned connoisseurs and newcomers alike with a thoroughly enjoyable medium bodied smoke. The Toro Tubo is definitely a top pick!
Wrapper: African Cameroon
Binder: Indonesian Jember
Filler: Dominican Piloto Cubano
Caldwell Long Live the King Mad Mofo is another one of this amazing company’s greatest achievements. This complexly blended medium to full bodied masterpiece is a smooth smoking flavor bomb from start to finish. For the maduro version of his Long Live the King line Robert Caldwell of Caldwell Cigar Co. turned to a Mexican San Andrés wrapper, placing it on top an Indonesian binder and a filler made up of Corojo 98, Habano and Pennsylvania double ligero. The results are rich and robust with each puff producing tons of flavorful aromatic smoke and natural tobacco taste that must be tried!
The Long Live The King Mad Mofo is a limited release with just about 75,000 cigars being produced.
Country of Origin: Dominican Republic
Factory: Tabacalera William Ventura
Wrapper: Mexico (San Andrés Maduro)
Binder: Indonesia
Filler: Dominican Republic, Nicaragua and U.S.A. (Pennsylvania)
This gently box-pressed Candela wrapped edition is an “out of the box” stick that deserves your attention. I can only think of two other grass colored cigars that I’ve enjoyed. This one is my favorite. Topped with a dark brown head cap, the undisclosed fillers and binder clearly produce a powerful combination of sweetness and spice resulting in a medium to full-bodied stick that gains strength and intensity as you move along. Buckle up!!
Origin – Nicaragua
Filler – Nicaraguan
Binder – Nicaraguan
Wrapper Type – Candela
EP Carrillo’s Inch series was specifically designed for smokers that prefer larger ring sizes. As each edition’s blend was formulated, the level of strength and overall character changed. The Ecuadorian Colorado wrapper encasing this stick results in an earthy tasting full bodied, fairly strong smoke not found in it’s Natural and Maduro counterparts.
Origin – Dominican Republic
Filler – Dominican – Nicaraguan
Binder – Nicaraguan
Wrapper Type – Ecuador Habano
We’ve often spoke about age as it pertains to tobacco. When this edition launched ten years ago, many felt it came to market before its time. While all the right components were in place, the fillers and binder were considered a bit young. With passing years, this cigar has gotten better and better. As the guts of this stick have matured and seasoned, their encasement around a Porterhouse grade of USA Grown Connecticut Shade wrapper turned the tide. In fact, this medium to full bodied stick has gotten so good they’re difficult to find most of the time. Get them when we have them.
Origin – Nicaragua
Filler – Nicaraguan
Binder – Nicaraguan
Wrapper Type – Connecticut Broadleaf
Two young guys from Austin Texas formed the Roma Craft company back in 2012. Since then they’ve made a huge impact on the small batch cigar market. All of their entries have been highly rated and are well made with an ample draw. As smokers palates have evolved over the years, this company has stood out by offering unique and complex blends pleasing the folks that steer towards high quality, medium-full bodied cigars. This strange looking little guy is Roma Craft’s He-Man stick that’s been around since 2015.. The exclusive blend of U.S. grown Pennsylvania Broadleaf, Nicaraguan and Dominican fillers along with a U.S. grown Connecticut binder encased in a Mexican wrapper is not for the squeamish. This is an extremely robust cigar that increases in spiciness and intensity as you move along. Buckle up, big time! Origin – Nicaragua Filler – Dominican – Nicaraguan – United States Binder – Connecticut Broadleaf Wrapper Type – San Andres
