What's in My Cigar Pack? November 2021 | My Cigar Pack
Bonus sticks, mixed lineups, and why November always hits different
November is one of those months where the rules change in the best way.
If you’re new around here, here’s the quick setup. Every November, we switch up the format. Not only does everyone end up with a unique lineup, you also get a bonus cigar. So instead of the usual five, this November 2021 Medium Full pack comes in with six sticks to break down, and the whole video has that “let’s see what I got” energy that makes November feel like a mini holiday inside the subscription.
This is not a top five list. It is not a ranking. It is a walkthrough of what showed up, what each cigar represents, and what the overall experience of the pack feels like when you line everything up on the table.
And if there’s a theme running through this pack, it’s this: curated variety can still feel intentional, even when it looks chaotic on paper. You’ve got classic cigar culture touchpoints, modern boutique storytelling, a heavy-hitting factory name, and a bonus stick that is a mystery even to the person unboxing it.
Let’s break it down the way it was presented, cigar by cigar, and then zoom out into what this month says about cigar culture, palate development, and why the subscription model works when it is done right.
November Is the Month We Stop Pretending Everyone Smokes the Same
The first thing that gets said is what matters most. November packs are unique. That is not marketing fluff. It is the design of the month. There is no single definitive November lineup where every member gets the exact same five cigars.
That matters because cigar smoking is not a one-size experience. Even in the same strength category, people chase different things. Some want roasted and dry. Some want sweet and dense. Some want something that feels like a slow evolution. Some just want a cigar that slaps them awake.
This format opens the door for that variety without forcing it into a rigid template. It also creates something that’s honestly rare in cigar subscription culture, a reason to compare notes without turning it into a competition.
The video even leans into that at the end, encouraging viewers to check what other creators got and debate who “won” November.
That is part of the fun. It turns a shipment into a shared conversation.
Cigar One: Club Mareva Gold by Casdagli
Championship culture, coronas, and roasted profile comfort
The first cigar in this November 2021 lineup comes in with history attached to it.
This is the Club Mareva Gold by Casdagli, tied directly in the video to the cigar smoking world championships at Club Mareva. The timeline gets called out clearly. The line itself was introduced in 2014, and the Gold was introduced in 2015 for the 2015 championship.
We also get very specific information on production and blend components in the video, which is great because it means we do not have to dance around it. It is described as a corona made by Hendrik Kelner Jr at the Kelner Boutique Factory in the Dominican Republic, using a Corojo wrapper from Ecuador, and blended and bound with Dominican, Nicaraguan, and Peruvian tobaccos.
What matters here beyond the specs is why this cigar makes sense as the first mention. It is classic in vibe. It’s a corona, which is a size many experienced smokers gravitate toward when they want clarity and focus. It is also described as beautifully constructed, with minimal seams and veins, and an overall craft presentation that stands out immediately.
On flavor, the notes provided are roasted, from coffee bean to campsite wood. That is a very particular profile. Roasted notes tend to be comforting without being dull. They also work as a palate baseline. Starting a pack breakdown with roasted, structured flavors sets your expectations in a grounded way. It says, we’re not starting with chaos, we’re starting with something anchored.
If this cigar lands in your pack, it represents a certain kind of cigar culture. One tied to ritual, events, and tradition, but still relevant enough to sit comfortably next to modern boutique concepts.
Cigar Two: Room 101 Farce Maduro
Matt Booth energy, bold character, and a blend built to be noticed
Next in the pack is Room 101 Farce Maduro, and the tone shifts fast.
This segment is less about a championship vibe and more about personality. Matt Booth gets framed the way he often is in cigar culture, as a creative force with a story that reaches beyond cigars. The video references his background as an infantry Marine deployed in Asia, the inspiration he drew from culture, and how that translated into art, jewelry, and cigars.
Then it hits the part that cigar people still talk about, his supposed exit from the cigar industry around 2017, and how short-lived it was, with the video describing it like it “lasted five minutes.” That’s the vibe. Dramatic but not bitter. More like, of course he came back.
The video also gives technical details here. It states the cigar is made at Tabacalera William Ventura, wrapped in a San Andrés wrapper from Mexico, with an Ecuadorian binder, Sumatra seed, and a filler mix that includes American tobaccos from Connecticut and Pennsylvania along with Nicaraguan fillers.
Even without pushing this into hype territory, you can feel the intent. This is described as an audacious blend, in-your-face, dense, meaty, and memorable. The flavor framing emphasizes leather, evolving into sweet and spicy, but always staying in that dense, meaty lane.
This cigar functions as contrast to the opener. Where the first cigar feels refined and roasted, this one feels bold and expressive. It is also a reminder that not every cigar needs to be subtle to be premium. Some cigars are designed to leave a mark.
The packaging is described as simple and elegant. That’s an important observation because in modern cigar marketing, loud blends often come with loud visuals. Here, the cigar is described as dressed simply, which creates a kind of quiet confidence.
Cigar Three: Aventura Royal Return King’s Gold
Presentation as storytelling, and a smoke designed to evolve
Third in the lineup is another head-turner, Aventura Royal Return King’s Gold.
The video leans hard into the look, and for good reason. Aventura is described as putting a lot of effort into packaging and presentation, and this band is singled out as “above and beyond.” The band is compared to corroded metal that’s been burnished, revealing an inscription, which is an evocative image and exactly the kind of cinematic branding Aventura often aims for.
This cigar is also made by Tabacalera William Ventura, which creates an interesting continuity in the pack. You can have different cigars, different brands, different wrappers, but there can still be a thread running through the lineup.
The wrapper and blend details are explicitly stated in the video. It is wrapped in Connecticut Broadleaf, has Mexican San Andrés under that, and uses Dominican and Nicaraguan fillers.
Then the experience gets framed like the band. The video literally calls it an “uncharted or Indiana Jones adventure vibe,” and that is more than a joke. It sets the expectation of movement, shifting notes, and an experience that changes as you smoke.
The cigar is described as in-your-face and evolutionary, starting nutty, moving woody, turning meaty, and continuing to evolve with a sweet aroma.
This is where curated packs shine. Because if you smoked this cigar alone, you’d still have a great experience. But inside a pack like this, it becomes part of a bigger story. It sits between the dense Room 101 energy and what’s coming next, which is another maduro but from a totally different house.
Cigar Four: AJ Fernandez Bellas Artes Maduro
A work of art concept, plus a moment of chocolate and coffee clarity
The fourth cigar is AJ Fernandez Bellas Artes Maduro, and this is one of those names that tends to mean something even to smokers who aren’t deep into the boutique scene.
The video frames this cigar through inspiration. Bellas Artes is described as a line inspired by the Fine Arts Museum in Cuba, and the cigar itself is described as beautifully crafted and box pressed, which the host appreciates for both feel and photography.
We get clear blend details again, which keeps everything grounded. The fillers are described as AJ’s Nicaraguan fillers, with a Mata Fina Brazil wrapper and San Andrés Mexico as the binder.
Then comes the most relatable part of this segment. The video calls out a specific stretch during the smoke where dark chocolate and coffee notes were bouncing back and forth, eventually blending into what’s described as a creamy mochaccino experience.
That kind of description matters because it’s not trying to be poetic for the sake of it. It’s trying to map what happened. Dark chocolate and coffee are familiar anchors for many smokers. When a cigar delivers those notes clearly, it tends to become memorable fast, especially for people who like richer profiles but still want definition.
This cigar also reinforces something important about the November lineup. Even with multiple maduros, the pack does not feel repetitive because the context changes. Different factories, different stories, different construction styles, and different interpretations of richness.
Cigar Five: Blackbird Cigar Company “The Unkind”
Storytelling done right, specificity that earns trust, and tropical notes in a darker lane
The fifth cigar is where the pack gets playful and modern.
This is The Unkind by Jonah Santana and Blackbird Cigar Company, part of the “Cut My Wings” line. The naming story gets explained in full. The cigars in the line are named after birds, this one is supposed to be a raven, but “Raven” was already registered for another project. So they called it The Unkind, based on “unkindness” being a term for a group of ravens.
That’s clever, and it’s also the kind of detail that makes people remember a cigar. Not because it changes the smoke, but because it builds identity.
The video then praises Blackbird for being unusually specific with blend disclosure, even saying every manufacturer should be this specific.
And again, we do not have to invent anything, because the transcript gives the details: it’s made in the Dominican Republic, using a Cubra wrapper from Brazil, a Dominican binder, and fillers listed as Corojo, Criollo 98 Dominican, HBA, and Pennsylvania.
The tasting experience is described as unique and surprising. It’s framed as tropical, with notes like citrusy mango peel, plus sweetness and a burnt sugar aroma.
That combination is important. Tropical notes can show up in cigars, but they do not always show up in a way that feels distinct. When they do, they tend to wake up the whole profile. And in a pack full of roasted and dense notes, a cigar like this can be a palate reset without being mild.
The host says it blew him away, and hopes others got it too.
This cigar is a good example of what curated packs can do. You might not have bought it blind. But after trying it in a lineup like this, you now have a reference point and a story attached.
The Bonus Cigar: Lambert Edition 1675 Blend
The best kind of mystery, and why surprises keep subscriptions alive
Finally, we get to what makes November special. The bonus cigar.
This is the Lambert Edition 1675 Blend, and the most important detail about it is that the host has not tried it yet.
That is not a weakness, it’s actually a perfect illustration of why a subscription works. Even when you are around cigars constantly, even when you talk about cigars for a living, there are still cigars you have not smoked.
And here, the host frames that as a perk. A surprise that pushes you out of routine.
We do get a few details, but the host is clear about what’s known and what’s not. The cigar is said to be made in Nicaragua for Dr. Stefan Lambert in Austria, made by Indiana Ortiz, with an Ecuadorian wrapper, Nicaraguan binder, and Nicaraguan fillers. The element that keeps being discussed about it is Peruvian ligero included in the blend, which is what the host is especially curious to experience.
The point is not to pretend we know what it tastes like. The point is to remind you that discovery is part of the culture.
A bonus cigar that you can’t immediately categorize is a good bonus cigar.