Cigar of the Month Club
December 2009

La Aroma de Cuba Monarch (New Blend)  (6 x 52)
Strength: Medium/Full                  Origin:  Nicaragua                    Wrapper: Connecticutt  Broadleaf
Filler:  Nicaraguan                         Binder:  Nicaraguan

The new La Aroma de Cuba.

Now made by Jose ’Don Pepin’ Garcia in Nicaragua, La Aroma de Cuba is a bold blend of Cuban-seed Nicaraguan long-fillers insider a dark Connecticut Broadleaf wrapper. The smoke is zesty throughout with a smooth core of deep, earthy sensations balanced by a rich core of tobacco flavors. Medium to full in body and complex, La Aroma de Cuba is a flavorful, well-made, and aesthetically pleasing handmade. 

Viaje Holiday Blend (5.0 X 54)
Strength: Full                             Origin:  Nicaragua             Wrapper:  Nicaraguan Criollo
Filler:  Nicaragua                       Binder: Nicaragua

A small batch, premium brand know for it's quality and complexities  - Viaje cigars are Nicaraguan puros available in 3 regular lines - Platino (Medium-Full), Oro (Full) and 50/50 (a unique cigar containing 2 blends [medium body and full body] with a dramatic change in the middle).  The Holiday Blend introduced in 2009 is a full bodied smoke with a Nicaraguan Criollo wrapper and a closed foot.  Limited to 100 boxes of 30 for the entire production - this is extremely exclusive.

Brick House Robusto (5 x 54)
Strength: Medium/Full   Origin:  Nicaragua      Wrapper: Nicaragua Havana Subido     Filler:  Nicaragua Binder:  Nicaragua

The original Brick House cigars were Cuban puros, handmade with the finest Havana tobaccos. Third-generation cigar makers, Eric and Bobby Newman, have recreated this vintage cigar brand by blending specially aged Nicaraguan tobaccos with hearty Havana Subido wrapper leaves to match the rich, well-balanced flavor of their grandfather's Brick House cigars. Handmade in Nicaragua, these flavorful cigars are designed to be enjoyed and shared with friends - just like J.C.'s friends and family would have done 150 years ago in the original Brickhouse. Brickhouse cigars are made in the same factory as JC Newman's El Baton cigars.

Brick House is a beautifully made Nicaraguan puro. It starts out earthy and crisp, yet has a distinctive flavor like no other cigar. As you experience the cool even burn of this handmade cigar, it builds into a well-rounded, smooth taste with hints of oak and maple syrup. It leaves you excited for your next Brick House cigar.
 

Carlos Toraño Exodus 1959 50 Years Torpedo (5.5 x 52)
Strength: Full                     Origin:   Nicaragua        Wrapper: Brazilian Arapiraca Sun Grown
Filler:  Nicaragua                 Binder: Honduras

It’s been 50 years since Fidel Castro took control of Cuba and the exodus of many Cuban tobacco families began. These families left and were determined to continue the heritage of premium cigars. The Toraño family fled Cuba and began a new chapter in their lives, now they have 2 factories, Esteli, Nicaragua and Danli, Honduras, where they produce some of the most highly acclaimed cigars of our time.

The Carlos Toraño Exodus 1959 – 50 Years is dressed in a captivating Brazilian Arapiraca sun-grown wrapper. This wrapper - highly regarded for its bold, spicy flavor - combines perfectly with the natural sweetness of the Nicaraguan filler tobaccos from the regions of Esteli and Pueblo Nuevo. The result is a unique and luxurious flavor profile, which is intense and rich, yet rounded and balanced. Sweet, creamy notes dominate the palate with subtle hints of spice, dark chocolate, and raisins adding further complexity to this sensory experience. The finish is long and lingering with a distinct leathery note.

The Carlos Toraño Exodus 1959 50 Years has proven to be a triumph 5 decades in the making and a cigar proudly offered as the finest Toraño has ever created.

SPECIAL BONUS CIGAR THIS MONTH

La Flor Dominicana Cheroot
Strength: Very Full              Origin:   Dominican        Wrapper: ?
Filler:  ?                            Binder: ?

 This month we have added a fifth cigar for our loyal COTMC members.  Consider it a little holiday gift from us to you!!

Made exclusively for Empire Cigars, the La Flor Dominicana Cheroot is a rare treat for cigar aficionados.  Although the exact components of the cigar are kept secret by Litto Gomez, it is rumored to be made of 100% ligero tobacco.  The result of Litto’s blend is a powerhouse of a cigar.  Although rustic in appearance, the cigar boasts remarkable complexity and flavor.  Affectionately known as the "crack stick" or "ice pick", the Cheroot is one of the strongest cigars on the market.  Don’t leave this one out for Santa unless you are his last stop, otherwise he may not finish his route.  Can you handle the Cheroot?????