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CIGAR.com Expert Picks

Boutique + Chic

From luxurious tastes to small-batch productions, our experts decided to go around in style with this edition of Expert Picks: Boutique & Chic. Here the team has gathered their top picks from illustrious brands like La Aroma de Cuba, all the way to inspirational trendsetters such as Southern Draw, and much more. Find some highly-rated handmades in the mix too, as our experts enjoy these premium cigars in style—explore the selection for yourself, and tell us your favorites.

From luxurious tastes to small-batch productions, our experts decided to go around in style with this edition of Expert Picks: Boutique & Chic. Here the team has gathered their top picks from illustrious brands like La Aroma de Cuba, all the way to inspirational trendsetters such as Southern Draw, and much more. Find some highly-rated handmades in the mix too, as our experts enjoy these premium cigars in style—explore the selection for yourself, and tell us your favorites.

I was pleasantly surprised with the '92' rated HC Series Connecticut. Well-rounded, complex flavors within the tri-country blend of tobaccos from Costa Rica, Mexico, and Nicaragua certainly made up for the full-bodied profile I have grown accustomed to, while the Ecuador Connecticut wrapper kept the smoke smooth on the palate—a risk worth taking!
The boldest within the Elite Series, the '94' rated Selección Oscuro was the #4 Cigar of 2016 with good reason: its nuanced profile and impeccable construction remind long-time fans of EPC's Little Havana days. Notes of spice, chocolate, cedar, and dried-fruit sweetness all remain balanced, because only a true master is capable of such harmony.
La Aroma de Cuba Edicion Especial is '94' rated for good reasons. Medium to full-bodied, a high-priming Ecuadorian Habano wrapper gives intense woody notes. The Nicaraguan binder and fillers round it out well, with deep flavors of cocoa and espresso. As the nights start to get chilly, Edicion Especial would pair nicely with a Sazerac.
JC Newman kicks it up a notch with this bolder, zestier version of the original Brick House cigar. Featuring a Nicaraguan binder and Nicaraguan long-fillers, this beauty is encased in a dark, spicy Brazilian Arapiraca Maduro wrapper. From first draw until finish, this cigar delivers with notes of cocoa, spice, pepper, and hints of natural sweetness.
Cedrus easily takes the throne as Southern Draw's most distinct cigar blend. Beneath its Indonesian wrapper is a gorgeous medley of aromatic tobaccos which impart complex notes from start to finish. A considerable amount of spice complements notes of cocoa, espresso, and a sweet, fruity finish that is simply divine. Cigars like Cedrus never disappoint!
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