Hanukkah is an eight-day Jewish celebration that changes dates every year depending on the calendar. This celebration is also referred to as Chanukah or the ‘festival of light.’ Hanukkah means re-dedication and is a time for those who follow Judaism to reflect on their faith.

The festival reminds Jewish people of a dark time over 2,000 years ago, when they weren’t allowed to practice their religion freely

The Greeks banned all Jewish rituals, and the King (Antiochus) tried to make Jewish people pray and bow to statues of him, but they refused. A group of Jewish people called the Maccabees stood up and fought against this ruling, and after a three-year war, they won.

Despite this great victory, the Greeks destroyed the Jewish temple. However, the Jewish community cleaned and repaired it and then lit an oil lamp in celebration.

The lamp only had enough oil within to burn for one day, but it continued to burn for eight days. This is why the Hanukkah festival lasts eight days, and light is essential throughout the celebration.

Jewish people celebrate Hanukkah by lighting the menorah every day during the eight days of celebration. Jewish law prohibits any form of work for one hour after candle lighting. This time is usually set out for learning, teaching, games, singing, and gift-giving.

If you’re a smoker and not orthodox, the perfect way to celebrate Hanukkah can be to light up a stogie and relax. These top smokes will enhance your eight-day celebrations if you are a cigar enthusiast. If you are considering a premium cigar as a gift, we’ve selected eight cigars for an enjoyable gift-giving and tasty smoking experience for every day of Hanukkah.

• Country of Origin: Dominican Republic
• Wrapper Type: Connecticut Broadleaf / Connecticut Shade
• Binder: Mexico
• Filler: Dominican Republic / Jamaica / Mexico
• Strength: Mellow
• Sizes Available:
• Temple Hall No. 700 (7 × 49)
• Temple Hall No. 675 (6.75 × 45)

Temple Hall originates from Kingston, Jamaica, and is carefully handcrafted to provide a lovely, smooth burn. Bound as one with long-filler tobaccos with a rich Connecticut shade, this wrapper offers a tasty, complex smoke. The cigar offers a consistently mild burn that, once lit, will ignite your tastebuds. This cigar is perfect to light up for Hanukkah.

• Country of Origin: Dominican Republic
• Wrapper Type: Ecuador Connecticut
• Binder: Dominican Republic
• Filler: Dominican Republic
• Strength: Mellow – Medium
• Sizes Available:
• Davidoff Grand Cru Series No. 2 (5.62 × 43)
• Davidoff Grand Cru Series Robusto (5.25 × 52)
• Davidoff Grand Cru Series No. 5 (4 × 41)
• Davidoff Grand Cru Series Toro (6 × 54)
• Davidoff Grand Cru Series No. 3 (5 × 43)

Jewish cigar maker Zino Davidoff presents a luxurious lineup of premium cigars with the Davidoff Gran Cru Series. These cigars burn flavorful notes of nuts, wood, and spice and feature a top-quality Dominican Ligero leaf. Coated in a rich Ecuador Connecticut wrapper of a warm medium-brown, this cigar is extremely popular with serious smokers.

Country of Origin: Nicaragua

Wrapper Type: Nicaraguan Corojo ’99

Binder: Nicaragua Corojo 99

Filler: Nicaragua Corojo 99 / Nicaragua Criollo 98

Strength: Mellow – Medium

Sizes Available:

• Guardian Of The Farm Campeon (6 × 52)
• Guardian Of The Farm JJ (5.25 × 50)
• Guardian Of The Farm Apollo Seleccion de Warped (6 × 44)
• Guardian Of The Farm Rambo (4.50 × 48)

Named in honor of the guard dogs who watch over the Aganorsa farms, this cigar is not one to miss. Guardian of the Farm is a stunning handmade premium cigar that burns rich notes of cashews, spice, cedar, and plenty of sweetness. All are delivered in a silky, blonde, Corojo ’99 leaf and a mixture of two long filler tobaccos. Order a box today and make room in your humidor for more of these incredible Nicaraguan puros.

• Country of Origin: Dominican Republic
• Wrapper Type: Connecticut Shade
• Binder: Dominican Republic
• Filler: Dominican Republic
• Strength: Mellow – Medium
• Sizes Available:
• Diamond Crown Robusto No. 3 (6.50 × 54)
• Diamond Crown Figurado No. 6 (6 × 64)
• Diamond Crown Robusto No. 5 (4.50 × 54)
• Diamond Crown Robusto No. 4 (5.50 × 54)
• Diamond Crown Torpedo No. 8 (5 × 58)
• Diamond Crown Pyramid No. 7 (6.75 × 54)

Handmade with a delicate blend of Dominican top-quality tobaccos, Diamond Crown cigars are cloaked Connecticut shade wrapper leaf in your choice of a deep dark brown Maduro or natural lighter brown tone. Displaying a mellow-to-medium-bodied strength profile, these handmade premium cigars offer rich, luscious flavors with every puff.

Each cigar in the Diamond Crown collection offers different shapes and sizes and is an elegant choice for anyone considering a sophisticated Hanukkah gift.

• Country of Origin: Dominican Republic
• Wrapper Type: Ecuador Habano
• Binder: Mexico
• Filler: Nicaragua
• Strength: Medium
• Sizes Available:
• Davidoff Winston Churchill Churchill (6.87 × 47)
• Davidoff Winston Churchill Toro (6 × 54)
• Davidoff Winston Churchill Churchill (6.87 × 47)
• Davidoff Winston Churchill Robusto (5.25 × 52)
• Davidoff Winston Churchill Robusto (5.25 × 52)
• Davidoff Winston Churchill Petit Panatela (4 × 38)

The Winston Churchill cigars by Davidoff were created to honor the British Prime Minister. Churchill served in office during WWII and was widely regarded as one of the greatest wartime leaders of the 20th century. The original four sizes are carefully rolled into a sleek, oily Ecuadorian sun-grown wrapper paired with five unique hand-selected Dominican Cuban fillers. These tobaccos provide a luxurious smoking experience.

The brand has two new sizes, which feature a stunning Ecuador Habano wrapper, a Pelo De Oro Visus Peruvian binder, and a blend of Nicaraguan and Dominican filler tobaccos. The Davidoff Winston Churchill line has luxurious notes of almonds, wood, caramel, and sweet cream and is the perfect gift for a celebration.

• Country of Origin: Dominican Republic
• Wrapper Type: Ecuadorian Havana
• Binder: Dominican Republic
• Filler: Caribbean/S.A
• Strength: Medium
• Sizes Available:
• Diamond Crown Julius Caeser Toro (6 × 52)
• Diamond Crown Julius Caeser Robusto (4.75 × 52)
• Diamond Crown Julius Caeser Pyramid (6.50 × 52)
• Diamond Crown Julius Caeser Churchill (7.25 × 52)
• Diamond Crown Julius Caeser Hail Caesar (6 × 60)

The Diamond Crown Julius Caesar is named after the founding father, Julius Caesar Newman, and celebrates the company’s 115th anniversary. The Diamond Crown Julius Ceaser presents an elegant Ecuador Havana-seed wrapper featuring a solid Dominican binder and a twist of the finest well-aged Caribbean and Central America filler tobaccos. Every puff will surprise you with rich notes of coffee, aromatic cedar, and wood with a hint of spice. Diamond Crown Julius Caeser is perfect for special ceremonies and occasions are the perfect gift.

• Country of Origin: Nicaragua
• Wrapper Type: Pennsylvania Broadleaf
• Binder: United States
• Filler: Dominican Republic / Nicaragua
• Strength: Full
• Sizes Available: Southern Draw Jacobs Ladder Brimstone Perfecto (6 × 56)

JR presents the sister burn Southern Draw Jacobs Ladder Brimstone cigar as an extra to the original Jacobs Ladder blend that turned the heads of industry experts. This cigar is destined for the same level of popularity among connoisseurs. It’s cloaked in a sleek Pennsylvania broadleaf wrapper with a proud USA binder and features aged fillers from the Dominican Republic and Nicaragua. Brimstone offers a full-bodied smoke, and you can taste flavorful cedar, anise, and espresso notes with every draw.

• Country of Origin: Nicaragua
• Wrapper Type: Connecticut Shade
• Binder: Connecticut Broadleaf
• Filler: Nicaragua
• Strength: Mellow-Medium
• Sizes Available:
• Brick House Double Connecticut Mighty Mighty (6.25 × 60)
• Brick House Double Connecticut Toro (6 x 52)
• Brick House Double Connecticut Short Torpedo (5.50 × 52)
• Brick House Double Connecticut Churchill (7.25 × 50)
• Brick House Double Connecticut Robusto (5 × 54)

The Brick House Double Connecticut is a luxury handmade cigar with a natural bright golden-brown wrapper. This cigar offers an excellent blend of aged binder and sun-baked filler tobaccos, burning tasty notes of sweet cedar, coffee, cream, and toast with an inkling of spices. It’s a medium-bodied smoke that provides a more than satisfying experience with every draw to help satisfy your cravings.