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  The Natural Juicy Lucy is a tiny cigar developed by Drew Estate. Drew Estate, the creator of Acid cigars and other favorites, is based in Nicaragua. Founded in 1998 by two college friends, Jonathan Drew and Marvin Samel, the brand struggled for years to grab the attention of the cigar smoking public. Finally all the hard work paid off handsomely; Drew Estate is now a well respected brand with a global audience. The Juicy Lucy represents just one innovative product in a creative line. This diminutive cigar measures just 3×38 and fits easily in the palm of the hand....

The Rocky Patel Olde World Robusto Maduro is an intriguing offering from boutique manufacturer Rocky Patel. Rocky Patel is as famous for his background as he is for his distinctive cigars. Rocky Patel founded his company in the 1990s during the cigar boom. But while most of those companies have long since vanished, Rocky Patel has become a star to stand alongside cigar mega corporations. His Olde World Robusto Maduro is an exemplary cigar showcasing the elaborate flavor blends he is so renowned for concocting. This cigar measures 5.5″ x 54 and features a Maduro wrapper from Costa Rica and...

The Arturo Fuente Seleccion d’Oro is a best selling cigar by the Arturo Fuente brand. The brand opened operations in 1924 in Tampa, Florida. Theirs was a long and turbulent history—not one, but three factories were burned down over the subsequent years, one of them by the Sandinistas. Arturo Fuente overcame all these challenges, moving several times before finally opening up six factories in the Dominican Republic and becoming one of the most successful cigar companies. Among their most popular products is the Arturo Fuente Seleccion d’Oro Churchill. The Arturo Fuente Seleccion d’Oro Churchill measures 7.2 x 48 and has...

The Joya de Nicaragua Antaño Machito is a cigar created by the famous Joya de Nicaragua, S.A. brand in Esteli. The company was founded in 1968 and has the historical distinction of being the very first cigar factory to operate in Nicaragua. Today the company exports cigars to dedicated patrons in more than 20 countries. The Joya de Nicaragua Antaño Machito measures 4 3/4 x 42 and is geared toward experienced smokers who enjoy something strong. Hand made from Havana Criollo seed, the wrapper, binder and filler are all Nicaraguan. This cigar has become a best seller in America, especially...

The Tabak Especial Toro Negra was designed by Drew Estate, the modern cigar makers who are famous for their Acid cigars.  The company was started toward the end of the cigar boom of the 90s by Jonathan Drew and Marvin Samel, two friends in New York City with nothing driving them forward but creativity, determination, and a dream of being a cigar making success.  While the two had very little money to scrape by on in the beginning, they survived the initial stages of their enterprise and eventually garnered world attention and appreciation with their ingenious blends and artistic marketing....