Cigar Brands

La Gloria Cubana (Non-Cuban)

La Gloria Cubana (Non-Cuban)

The original non-Cuban La Gloria Cubana blend was created in Miami in 1972 at the El Credito cigar factory, but wasn't the focus until cigarmaker Ernesto Perez-Carrillo took over …

La Palina

La Palina

In 2010, Bill Paley revived La Palina, a brand his grandfather created in Chicago in the mid-1800s. At the start, the cigars were expensive and manufactured in the Bahamas. The …

León Jimenes

León Jimenes

La Aurora S.A. wanted to create a cigar to honor its founder, Eduardo León Jimenes, and his brother Herminio León Jimenes, the man that kept alive the Leon’s family legacy and …

Liga Privada

Liga Privada

In 2007, Drew Estate released its first batch of Liga Privada ("private blend" in Spanish) cigars. While many companies were touting puros at that time, Liga was a four-country …

Macanudo

Macanudo

When the General Cigar Co. acquired the Temple Hall Factory, located in Jamaica, in 1969, it included a then-unknown brand named Macanudo, destined to become the best-selling …

Maestro del Tiempo

Maestro del Tiempo

Maestro del Tiempo is a Nicaraguan puro that was first released in 2016. According to Warped Cigars owner Kyle Gellis, Maestro del Tiempo, or Master of Time, alludes to the period …

Matilde

Matilde

José Seijas has been in the premium cigar business since 1974. For years, he ran Tabacalera de Garcia, a massive operation in La Romana, Dominican Republic, that makes brands such …

Montecristo

Montecristo

Created in 1935 in Havana by Menendez Garcia y Cia., Montecristo is a mainstay of the Cuban cigar portfolio. From the diminutive and ubiquitous Montecristo No. 4 to the stately …

Montecristo (Non-Cuban)

Montecristo (Non-Cuban)

The brands in the non-Cuban Montercristo portfolio run the gamut from mild to full body, and include such popular lines as Montecristo White, Montecristo Classic, and Montecristo …

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