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CIGAR.com Expert Picks

New Beginnings

As we enter our way into a new year filled with our tried-and-true hobby, the experts at CIGAR.com scoured and sourced some seriously satisfying blends in this edition of Expert Picks: New Beginnings. These blends are some of the underdogs of the industry, so we’re putting the spotlight on them to show you what you may be missing. New year, new beginnings, right? Under-the-radar gems from CAO, La Gloria, Bolivar, and more are yours for just $25. Enjoy!

As we enter our way into a new year filled with our tried-and-true hobby, the experts at CIGAR.com scoured and sourced some seriously satisfying blends in this edition of Expert Picks: New Beginnings. These blends are some of the underdogs of the industry, so we’re putting the spotlight on them to show you what you may be missing. New year, new beginnings, right? Under-the-radar gems from CAO, La Gloria, Bolivar, and more are yours for just $25. Enjoy!

I simply can’t resist La Gloria Cubana Spanish Press. These Dominican-made premiums are chock full of tobaccos from Nicaragua, the Dominican Republic, and Mexico’s San Andrés Valley capped off with a redolent Nicaraguan Jalapa wrapper. Savor every moment as this medium-bodied cigar is rich with notes of earth, red licorice, black pepper, raisin, and baking spice. Fire up a steak and pair this with a nice bourbon…you’ll thank me.
I love a good morning cigar, and Connecticut-wrapped blends are perfect with a cup of coffee. Of course, it doesn’t hurt that this gem was blended by the legendary AJ Fernandez. Hailing from AJ’s factory in Nicaragua, La Gran Llave Connecticut is draped in an Ecuador Connecticut Shade wrapper concealing top-notch Nicaraguan long-fillers. This mellow to medium-bodied blend delivers creamy notes of cashew, hazelnut, and coffee.
CAO has consistently been one of my favorite brands for a long time now. But one cigar in their portfolio that always seems to be overlooked is the ‘91’ rated CAO Nicaragua. Made with long-fillers from three of Nicaragua’s prime growing regions and covered with a dark Jamastran wrapper, this premium possesses a beautiful balance of strength and flavor. A complex profile offers notes of dark chocolate, black pepper, roasted nuts, and a dried fruit sweetness.
Poised as the blend that introduced the world to Brazilian wrappers, it took five years of research to make the ‘91’-rated Brazilia a reality. Despite its size, the full-bodied Gol! is rich on the palate, very earthy with a complex boutique of nuts, spices, toast, and floral bouquet. A fantastic follow-up to a great meal.
This ‘90’-rated Nicaraguan puro made by AJ Fernandez looks modern, but it’s really an homage to the famous blends that came out of Havana during the late ‘60s to early ‘70s. Medium to full-bodied, an attractive chocolate-brown wrapper greets the senses before paving way for a flavor profile laden with notes of pepper, vanilla, coffee bean, citrus, and toast.
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