Top 5 Cigars od Summer 2024
Top 5 Cigars for the Summer
As the summer sun blazes and the days grow longer, what better way to unwind than with a cigar?! Whether you’re relaxing by the pool, hosting a backyard BBQ, or simply enjoying a quiet evening on the patio, the right cigar can elevate your summer experience. This week, we want to present our top 5 cigars for the summer season! Get ready to discover or rediscover some great smokes and make this summer one to remember.
Alec Bradley Prensado Lost Art
Country of Origin: Honduras
Wrapper: Honduras
Binder: Hunduras / Nicaragua
Filler: Honduras / Nicaragua
Length: 5
Ring: 52
Strength: Medium-Full
Smoke Time: 140 Minutes
First, on our list for top 5 cigars for the summer, we’d like to highlight a cigar coming from Alec Bradley. The Alec Bradley Prensado Lost Art Robusto is an exceptional addition to the renowned Prensado line, which first garnered widespread acclaim when the Churchill size was named Cigar of the Year in 2011 with an impressive 96 rating.
This premium cigar is expertly crafted using a blend of aged Honduran and Nicaraguan long fillers, complemented by dual binder leaves from the same regions. The finishing touch is a dark, oily Honduran Corojo wrapper that not only adds to the cigar’s visual appeal but also contributes to its complex flavor profile.
Smoking the Prensado Lost Art Robusto is a luxurious experience, offering a medium- to full-bodied profile with a rich tapestry of flavors. Enthusiasts can expect to savor notes of oak, espresso, leather, and dark, spicy tobacco. The blend’s balance and complexity make it a standout addition to the Prensado Line
This blend is available in the Robusto size in boxes of 24. Order it on JR Cigar today!
Aging Room Quattro Nicaragua
Country of Origin: Nicaragua
Wrapper: Nicaragua
Binder: Nicaragua
Filler: Nicaragua
Length: 6
Ring: 52
Strength: Medium – Full
Smoke Time: 90 Minutes
The Aging Room Quattro Nicaragua, crafted by renowned blender Rafael Nodal, is a premium cigar that exemplifies excellence. This cigar is produced with a blend of 100% Cuban-seed tobaccos, this Nicaraguan puro represents the pinnacle of quality and craftsmanship. Each cigar is perfectly rolled, ensuring a consistent and pleasurable smoking experience that aficionados have come to expect from the Aging Room brand.
The Quatro Nicaragua has a variety of flavors to appease your palate. Connoisseurs can savor the intricate blend of white pepper, nuts, spice, earth, and espresso, all beautifully accented by a lingering, rich tobacco sweetness. The harmonious balance of flavors ensures a satisfying smoke from start to finish.
Whether you are a seasoned aficionado or new to the world of premium cigars, the Maestro Belicoso offers a luxurious smoking experience that captures the essence of Nicaraguan craftsmanship and Rafael Nodal’s legacy.
This cigar is available in boxes of 20 at JR Cigar
Aganorsa La Validacion Corojo
Country of Origin: Nicaragua
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Corojo
Filler: Nicaragua
Length: 5
Ring: 54
Strength: Medium
Smoke Time: 60 minutes
The next cigar on our list of cigars for the summer is the Aganorsa La Validacion. The La Validacion presents itself as a true gem among premium cigars. It boasts a Nicaraguan Corojo wrapper that exudes elegance with its seamless, reddish hue and enticing oily sheen. This cigar is produced with an aged Nicaraguan binder and long fillers from the renowned Aganorsa farms. This cigar promises a smoking experience of impeccable quality.
Upon lighting up the La Validacion, any cigar smoker can expect a journey through a rich mix of flavors. From the initial draw to the final puff, notes of nutmeg, cocoa, leather, and cinnamon dance across the palate. This medium-bodied smoke strikes a perfect balance, offering complexity without overwhelming the senses, making it a great smoke for most experience levels
This blend is available in packs of 15 and can be purchased at JR Cigar. Order today, & don’t miss the opportunity to smoke this stogie.
Crowned Heads Le Patissier
Country of Origin: Nicaragua
Wrapper: Connecticut Broadleaf
Binder: Jalapa
Filler: Costa Rica / Nicaragua
Length: 4.38
Ring: 50
Strength: Medium – Full
Smoke Time: 130 Minutes
The next recommendation on our list of top 5 Cigars for summer comes from Crowned Heads.
The Crowned Heads Le Pâtissier #50 cigar is a masterful creation from the Tabacalera Pichardo factory in Nicaragua. This meticulously handcrafted cigar boasts a stunning dark brown Connecticut broadleaf wrapper with an oily sheen.
This cigar was at first introduced as a limited Lonsdale size at the 2021 PCA Convention & Trade Show, the overwhelming response led to its regular production launch in December 2022, ensuring its availability for a broader audience.
Smokers can expect flavor notes of spice, leather, coffee beans, and an abundance of sweetness, creating a medium-bodied experience that soothes the palate from start to finish. The combination of premium tobaccos from various regions results in a harmonious balance that highlights the expertise and passion behind the Crowned Heads brand.
For those looking to enhance their humidor with a truly exceptional cigar, the Crowned Heads Le Pâtissier #50 is an excellent choice. This blend is available in boxes of 20 in multiple sizes and can currently be found at JR Cigar.
Foundation Charter Oak
Country of Origin: Nicaragua
Wrapper: Ecuador Habano
Binder: Nicaragua
Filler: Nicaragua
Length: 6
Ring: 60
Strength: Medium – Full
Smoke Time: 110 Minutes
The last cigar we’d like to recommend for the summer season comes from Foundation. Foundation’s Charter Oak Habano is the latest addition to the acclaimed Charter Oak line.
It is named after the captivating Habano wrapper that surrounds the crafted blend of Nicaraguan binder and long filler tobacco. This cigar also received a rating of 92 from Cigar Aficionado.
The Charter Oak’s Habano wrapper introduces a new dimension to the flavor profile, offering enthusiasts a medium-bodied smoking experience teeming with intricate notes of black pepper, cedar, leather, and cocoa, all coming together in a satisfyingly sweet tobacco finish.
This blend is available in boxes of 5 and 20 and can currently be found at JR Cigar.
Top 5 Cigars for the Summer 2023
The Summer Solstice begins June 20th into June 21st! We’re a little under a month before summer begins and we couldn’t be happier here at JR Cigars.
With a mild winter that just passed us, we’re looking forward to enjoying longer days, trips to the beach, grilling our favorite foods, and relaxing poolside for hours on end.
One thing that pairs perfectly with all of those things is a cigar in your hand. Personally, I find myself smoking more cigars during the summer months due to the beautiful weather we experience.
So, we compiled a list of cigars for you to enjoy throughout your summer. From My Father Cigars to Drew Estate Cigars, here are the Top 5 Cigars for Summer.
Don’t forget to get the limited-time sampler in the link below!
My Father Le Bijou 1922
Country of Origin: Nicaragua
Wrapper: Habano Oscuro
Binder: Nicaragua
Filler: Nicaragua
Strength: Full
Length: 5.62
Ring: 55
Smoke Time: 80 Minutes
First up on our Top 5 Cigars for the Summer is the My Father Le Bijou 1922. Jaime Garcia created this cigar line to pay homage to his father, the legendary cigar manufacturer Don Pepin. “Le Bijou” meaning, “The Jewel”, is in reference to how Jaime felt about his fathers contribution to the company and the cigar industry as a whole.
This Full-Bodied cigar is perfect to light up on one of those relaxing summer nights after a full day of swimming at the beach or in a pool. Standing at 5.62 x 55, this Nicaraguan puro dawns a sleek and delicious Habano Oscuro leaf for the wrapper.
Flavor notes you’ll detect while smoking this classic from My Father are graham cracker, cocoa, earth, and white pepper.
Arriving in nine different sizes that come in a 23-count box, you can order yourself the popular My Father Le Bijou 1922 to add to your summer smoke collection today!
Liga Privada T52
Country of Origin: Nicaragua
Wrapper: Habano Connecticut
Binder: Brazil
Filler: Nicaragua/Honduras
Strength: Full
Length: 5.63
Ring: 46
Smoke Time: 75 Minutes
Next up on our Top 5 Cigars for the Summer, we have the famous Liga Privada T52 from Drew Estate gracing their presence on our list. At first, this private blend was made for the employees over at Drew Estate to enjoy on their own. However, we are the lucky ones once this brand went public and available to the masses!
Being Full-Bodied like the cigar on our list, this is another stogie I’d enjoy after a long day under the sun. Stick your feet in the pool once the sun sets, light up and enjoy.
Cloaked in a Habano Connecticut wrapper, the Liga Privada T52 has a binder from Brazil and fillers from Nicaragua and Honduras.
Some flavor notes you may detect in your 75 minute smoke session of the T52 are pepper, floral tones, cinnamon, and cocoa.
Available in nine different sizes that come in a box of 24, you can purchase the Liga Privada T52 for all your summer needs today at JR Cigars.
Crowned Heads Mother Church
Country of Origin: Nicaragua
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Corojo
Binder: Connecticut Broadleaf
Filler: Nicaragua
Strength: Medium-Full
Length: 7
Ring: 48
Smoke Time: 110 Minutes
Next up on our Top 5 Cigars for the Summer is the Mother Church by Crowned Heads. First introduced in our 50th Anniversary roll out, Jon Huber of Crowned Heads decided to make this a full like production in the Churchill size.
This cigar fits in perfectly in any setting or scenario. However, if I”m spending my afternoon poolside and grilling, I’m immediately lighting up this 7 x 48 Medium to Full-Bodied cigar.
Cloaked in an Ecuadorian Corojo wrapper, the Mother Church has filler tobacco from Nicaragua, while featuring a Connecticut Broadleaf binder. Some flavor notes you may detect while smoking the Mother Church are hickory, cashew, cocoa, and spice on the backend.
Available in one size that comes in a box of 10, you can grab the Crowned Heads Mother Church today at JR Cigars.
Sobremesa Brulee
Country of Origin: Nicaragua
Wrapper: Ecuador Connecticut Shade
Binder: Mexico
Filler: Nicaragua
Strength: Mellow-Medium
Length: 5.25
Ring: 52
Smoke Time: 75 Minutes
The next two cigars on our Top 5 Cigars for the Summer are on the mellow to medium side in terms of strength. So these options would be good to have earlier on the day or for lunch even! First up is the Sobremessa Brulee from Dunbarton Tobacco and Trust Co.
Cloaked in an Ecuadorian Shade Connecticut wrapper, the Brulee is bounded by Mexican tobacco, while filled with rich tobaccos that hail from Nicaragua.
Some flavor notes you’ll detect while smoking this gem from Dunbarton are sweet cream, cocoa, fresh cut grass and white pepper. This smoke would pair perfectly with a light beer or a white wine!
Arriving in seven different sizes that come in a box of 13, stop by JR Cigars today and get a box or single Sobremesa Brulee to add to your rotation of smokes during the dog days of summer.
Ferio Tego Metropolitan Host
Country of Origin: Honduras
Wrapper: Connecticut
Binder: Honduras
Filler: Honduras
Strength: Medium
Length: 5.50
Ring: 44
Smoke Time: 85 Minutes
Last but certainly not least, the Ferio Tego Metropolitan Host closes out our Top 5 Cigars to enjoy during the summer. This medium-bodied 5.50 x 44 cigar marks the return of the same blend that was under Nat Sherman until Michael Herklots and Brendan Scott purchased the naming rights and blends from Nat Sherman.
This sweet-tipped golden god is cloaked in a Connecticut wrapper, while featuring tobaccos from Honduras that make up the binder and the filler. Besides the natural sweetness this cigar comes with, you’ll taste flavor notes of leather, cocoa, and spice all throughout the entire cigar.
Available in six different sizes, the Ferio Tego Metropolitan Host comes in either a pack of 5, or a box of 18. This sweet treat you can enjoy morning, afternoon or night is now available on JR Cigars today!
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