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Fratello Navetta

Navetta means ‘shuttle’ in Italian. It pays tribute to Fratello owner Omar de Frias’ time working at NASA, where he spent over a decade and participated in over 20 missions. Each vitola is named after a space shuttle; this 6.25 x 52 size is the Atlantis. Navetta is produced at the Joya de Nicaragua factory.

Size: 6.25 x 52
Wrapper: Ecuador
Binder: Dominican
Filler: Nicaragua
Origin: Nicaragua
Main notes: Roasted coffee, almonds, hay

Griff & Dave 1202

Griff and Dave are friends making cigars. They met in college, worked at Cigar Club together, and then launched their company as a way to make cigars for their friends. It has grown from there, getting rave reviews and a loyal following. 1202 is named for the birth months of Griff and Dave’s mothers put together (12 and 02). It was made at Tabacalera La Isla and aged at the factory for 24 months.

Size: 5 x 50 Robusto
Wrapper: Habano 2000
Binder: Nicaragua
Filler: Nicaragua, Dominican, Connecticut Broadleaf
Origin: Dominican
Main notes: Cinnamon, coffee, black pepper, molasses

HVC Selección No. 1 Maduro & Habano

HVC Seleccion No. 1 was the first cigar made at Fabrica de Tabacos HVC S.A. de Reinier Lorenzo, which opened in Esteli in 2022. Its packaging is reminiscent of the old Cuban style.

Size: 5.625 x 46 (Esenciales)
Wrapper: Mexico / Ecuador Habano
Binder: Nicaragua
Filler: Nicaragua
Origin: Nicaragua
Main notes: Oak, leather, cedar

Gran Habano Black Dahlia

Gran Habano Black Dahlia is part of Gran Habano’s S.T.K. series (for ‘Stay True Kid’), a series of boutique, small batch releases. The series is widely praised for its quality. It’s rolled at Gran Habano’s factory in Honduras.

Size: 6 x 54
Wrapper: Corojo
Binder: Nicaraguan Habano
Filler: Colombia, Nicaragua, Costa Rica
Origin: Honduras
Main notes: Coffee, cream

Gran Habano Blue in Green

Gran Habano Blue in Green’s name pays tribute to Miles Davis’ song Blue in Green. It’s produced at Tabacaleras Unidas factory in Honduras.

Size: 6 x 54
Wrapper: Connecticut USA
Binder: Nicaragua
Filler: Nicaragua
Origin: Honduras
Main notes: Cedar, floral, white chocolate, cereal

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Elite Membership

Crowned Heads Las Calaveras 2023

Las Calaveras is a limited annual release from Crowned Heads that pays tribute to friends and family members who have passed. You’ll see four coins on the band with initials in them, meant to honor individuals who died last year. The Las Calaveras line is sought after every year.

Size: Various
Wrapper: USA Conn. Broadleaf
Binder: Nicaragua
Filler: Nicaragua
Origin: Nicaragua
Main notes: Cocoa, dark chocolate, mineral

Gran Habano 20th Anniversary

The Gran Habano 20th Anniversary, unsurprisingly, was made to celebrate 20 years of the Gran Habano brand. They’re aged in the factory for 2 years after rolling. Enjoy this celebration of their milestone with them!

Size: 5x52 (El Sueño)
Wrapper: Shade Grown Corojo
Binder: Nicaragua
Filler: Colombia, Nicaragua, Peru
Origin: Honduras
Main notes: Almonds, cherries, barnyard

HVC 500 Salomones

The Salomon is the latest addition to the HVC 500 Years lineup, which celebrates the 500th anniversary of the founding of Havana, Cuba. It’s made at Fabrica de Tabacos HVC S.A. de Reinier Lorenzo, which opened in Esteli in 2022.

Size: 5.75 x 56 Salomon
Wrapper: Corojo 99 Jalapa
Binder: Jalapa
Filler: Criollo 98& Corojo 99
Origin: Nicaragua
Main notes: Sweet hay, cocoa, leather

Artesano Del Tabaco Viva La Vida

Viva La Vida was created by Gus and Billy Fakih, who used to be cigar retailers. They worked with A.J. Fernandez to create the Viva La Vida line. The cigars have been earning high ratings since they came out.

Size: Various
Wrapper: Habano Oscuro
Binder: Nicaraguan
Filler: Nicaraguan
Origin: Nicaragua
Main notes: Leather, sandalwood, black pepper

Special Selection

The fifth cigar in the Elite placement comes from a pool of selected cigars that were not available in larger quantities for all members. Each one was meticulously selected for their ELITE attributes.

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Factory Direct Membership

Cigar Detective’s Honey Badger

We keep the ball rolling with Cigar Detective features in our Factory Direct Placement as we build our production for our new subsidiary. The newest line comes from the hands of our good friend Erik Espinosa and his La Zona Factory.

Honey Badger Maduro (yes, it comes in multiple wrapper variations) provides main notes of oak-wood, cocoa, and is complimented by undertones of coffee bean.

Size: 5.5 x 55 Torpedo BP
Wrapper: Maduro
Binder: Nicaraguan
Filler: Nicaraguan
Origin: Nicaragua
Factory: La Zona (Espinosa)

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Brand Club Selections

Crowned Heads:

Las Calaveras Las Calaveras is a limited annual release from Crowned Heads that pays tribute to friends and family members who have passed. You’ll see four coins on the band with initials in them, meant to honor individuals who died last year. The Las Calaveras line is sought after every year.  

Size: Various
Wrapper: USA Connecticut Broadleaf
Binder: Nicaragua
Filler: Nicaragua
Origin: Nicaragua
Main notes: Cocoa, dark

Caldwell / Lost & Found: PCS Maduro

Caldwell's Lost & Found is a platform to give top-shelf cigars that have been left behind in the hustle and bustle of the modern cigar market. Here we present the Pepper Cream Soda (PCS) Maduro. Versions of Pepper Cream Soda have long been part of the Lost & Found brand. Find yourself reaching for this one over and over.

Size: 5 X 52 Robusto
Wrapper: Pennsylvania Broadleaf
Binder: Jalapa
Filler: Condega, Jalapa
Origin: Nicaragua
Main notes: Dark Chocolate, chicory root, cumin-like spice

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