AVO Classic No. 2 is one of the most sought-after AVO cigars. Named after famed jazz pianist, Avo Uvezian, and crafted by former Davidoff master blender, Hendrik Kelner, this smoke reportedly utilizes 25 year-aged Dominican tobacco as part of the filler. 

If that's not impressive enough, this mild-medium bodied cigar is finished with something rarely seen in the cigar world: A sun-grown Connecticut wrapper. By allowing the leaf to be exposed to direct sun, the blend transcends traditional shade wrapper flavor profiles without going too brawny on you, thus bringing the best of both worlds together in a creamy, nutty smoking experience loaded with sweet cream, vanilla, and burnt caramel.

HOF, which stands for Hall of Fame, is the latest release in the Ortiz Series and honors Ortiz’s induction into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2022. HOF by David Ortiz features a Mexican San Andres wrapper, a sweet Indonesian binder, and a filler blend as powerful as Ortiz’s career. 

With controlled amounts of exotic Sumatran tobacco spices sitting alongside some black pepper, things start off a bit intense but quickly mellow out. Freshly oiled baseball glove leather is also prominent on the tongue, while retrohales favor sweetened chai tea with milk, candied dates, and dark fruits sitting alongside staves of cedar.

The Foundation Cigar Co. The Tabernacle Havana Seed CT No. 142 David Perfecto brings the signature Tabernacle character into a compact, classic perfecto format. Measuring 5" × 54, it features the exceptionally rare Havana Seed CT No. 142 wrapper from the Connecticut River Valley that has been aged for at least three years. This is placed over a Mexican San Andrés binder and a carefully selected core of Nicaraguan and Honduran tobaccos. The result is a rich, full-flavored profile with layers of earth, dark chocolate, coffee, pepper, and subtle sweetness.

Inspired by the traditional Connecticut perfecto cigars of the 1940s and '50s, the David was designed to showcase the unique qualities of the Havana Seed CT No. 142 wrapper. Its tapered perfecto shape helps concentrate the flavors as the cigar progresses, delivering a bold yet nuanced smoking experience. Handcrafted at Tabacalera A.J. Fernandez in Estelí, Nicaragua, this is an excellent choice for smokers who appreciate distinctive boutique blends, rare tobaccos, and the unmistakable depth of The Tabernacle line.

"Blackened M81” by Drew Estate is a passion project that brings together three immensely talented and vastly experienced cigar enthusiasts—Jonathan Drew, Founder and President of Drew Estate; James Hetfield, Metallica co-founder, singer and guitarist; and Rob Dietrich, the Master Distiller and Blender of BLACKENED American Whiskey. The collaboration began with Hetfield and Dietrich, who frequently enjoy cigars together.

This cigar represents a journey through different Maduro leaves, starting with a thick and oily Maduro wrapper that’s grown in the rich volcanic soil of Mexico’s San Andres Valley. The blend includes a meaty Connecticut River Valley Broadleaf Maduro binder and a filler blend of Nicaraguan and Pennsylvania Broadleaf Maduro tobaccos, including the boldest Pennsylvania ligero in Drew Estate’s vast tobacco inventory. Maduro to the Core, BLACKENED Cigars “M81” by Drew Estate is dark, bold, rich, and powerful, with alluring notes of espresso, leather, and dark chocolate.

Tasting Notes:

 With an open draw and a creamy balance, this cigar provides plenty of complexity. Including notes of white pepper, cocoa and licorice, this cigar is sure to please.