Top Five Dominican 5-Packs

April 9, 2020

Top Five Dominican 5-Packs

When it comes to packaging, I’ll admit I like a nice box set up.  For a limited edition or exclusive, a unique box is totally worth the price.

However, for my everyday rotation smokes, I prefer to buy the 5-pack.  I have ways to my favorites, as you can tell by all the blogs and videos.  I like to constantly change up what I’m smoking, so it just makes sense to buy in 5-packs instead of committing to full boxes.

This is also how I typically buy for any new cigar I’ve not tried before.  I am more than happy to throw down money on a full box of a cigar that I love, but when you’re first trying them out, your best move is to pick up a fiver to make sure you enjoy the cigar.

So, I’ve decided to break down some of the best Dominican 5-packs that I think you’d enjoy.

Montecristo White Series

The epitome of the smooth, classy smoke, the Montecristo White series is a legend in the industry.  It is one of the best selling and most popular premium cigars on the market and has been a staple of cigar shops for years.  They come in a variety of sizes, and we offer just about each of those in a 5-pack.

The White Series is handcrafted at the Tabacalera de Garcia factory in the heart of the Dominican Republic.  It is rolled with a blend of aged Dominican and Nicaraguan tobaccos for the filler, followed by a stunning Nicaraguan binder.  Its Ecuadorian Connecticut wrapper is smooth and creamy and offers up wonderful notes of light coffee and cedar.

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Headley Grange Black Dog

Crowned Heads will always be one of my favorite manufacturers.  The way the brand combines unique and complex blends with stories and creative, stylized artwork makes Crowned Heads a fan-favorite in the industry.  The Headey Grange line is one of my favorite of the standard releases, but it was the private label sequel the guys made for us that will really catch your eye

The Black Dog is handcrafted by Ernesto Carrillo and uses a similar blend as the original.  The biggest change is the use of a dark Connecticut Habano wrapper.  This leaf can flawlessly mix notes of dark chocolate, coffee, leather and spice for a complex and bold smoke.

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Romeo y Julieta 1875 Bully

During my time in our retail store, I don’t think there is a cigar I recommended more than the Romeo y Julieta Bully.  In terms of blend, strength, price, and quality, it is among one of the most balanced cigars on the market.  It is also one of the best-selling, and I mean a top-five seller for most cigar stores and websites.

This solid medium-bodied smoke is handcrafted at Tabacalera de Garcia.  It uses aged Dominican tobaccos for the filler and binder, making it smooth and clean.  Its Indonesian wrapper adds in hints of spice, leather, and oak.  It is a great cigar for the everyday smoker, a wedding, or honestly any occasion.

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Arturo Fuente 8-5-8 Maduro

This is my favorite morning cigar of all time.  Since my early days in the cigar industry, I have always relied on Arturo Fuente for a quality smoke. They have a huge inventory, everything from inexpensive everyday options to the super, high-end Opus X.  the 858 is where these two qualities meet.

The 85 Maduro is rolled by hand at the famed Chateau Fuente in the Dominican Republic.  It uses Dominican tobaccos for the filler and binder.   Its wrapper is among the first Connecticut broadleafs I’ve ever had the pleasure of trying.  Notes of chocolate, coffee, and subtle rich sweetness make this mellow to medium-bodied smoke an all-time favorite.

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Davidoff 702 Series

It’s for this style of cigar that I feel a 5-pack really makes sense.  The Davidoff 702 line is what I’d classify as super-premium, and therefore garners a pretty high price. Now, I know that they are worth it, but if you haven’t had a chance to try, the price tag might seem a bit intimidating.  So what do you do? Invest in a 5-pack, baby.

The 702 is a unique series. Davidoff took some of their famous blends and reworked them using a special Ecuadorian 702 wrapper.  This means you will get a slightly different experience with each cigar, but they will still have that signature Davidoff smoothness and complexity.

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