Cigar of the Month: August 2024
Curated to provide you with some of the best cigars on the market at an unbeatable value, we introduce the Cigar of the Month Club from JR Cigars.
Each month you will get five new cigars for you to throw into your humidor for just under $31.00. Subscribe for a year up-front and you will get 10% off, and get a gift worth $60!
With summer almost over, it’s time to enjoy the warm weather while it lasts and enjoy some great cigars that are apart of the Cigar of the Month selection this month. It would be a perfect way to make it to celebrate the dog days of summer.
So, check out the selection of cigars we have for August’s Cigar of the Month selection in the list below!
Enjoy!
Rocky Patel DBS
Country of Origin: Mexico
Wrapper: Mexican San Andrés
Binder: Nicaragua
Filler: Honduras/Nicaragua
Length: 5.50
Ring: 50
Cigar Strength: Medium – Full
Smoke Time: 45-50 Minutes
The first cigar we have on August’s Cigar of the Month collection is the Rocky Patel DBS. “DBS”, or “Double Broadleaf Selection” is the illustrious feature on this 5.50 x 50 medium to full-bodied gem. Rocky Patel has always been at the front lines of innovation and exciting blends for every aficionado throughout.
The Double Broadleaf Selection is featured in the binder and filler portion of the Rocky Patel DBS. With distinctive stalk cut broadleaf mixed with Honduran and Nicaraguan tobaccos for the filler, and the broadleaf pairing up with Nicaraguan tobaccos in the binder, you’re in for one scrumptious smoking experience. Cloaked in a Mexican San Andres also helps out with the Rocky Patel DBS being one of the most palate pleasing cigars in the last three years.
Flavor notes of cherry, chocolate, leather and hay, you’ll be able to pair the Rocky Patel DBS with either a coffee, soda, or red wine. Alongside the Robusto in this months Cigar of the Month pack, the Rocky Patel comes in a 6 x 60, and a 6.50 x 52 Toro. Each sizes is available in boxes of 20, so make sure to grab the Rocky Patel DBS today at JR Cigars.

Crowned Heads Blood Medicine
Country of Origin: Nicaragua
Wrapper: Ecuador
Binder: Ecuador Connecticut
Filler: Nicaragua
Length: 6
Ring: 52
Cigar Strength: Full
Smoke Time: 65 Minutes
Our next cigar featured in the Cigar of thenMonth club for August is a new old line from Crowned Heads Cigars. Blood Medicine first debuted in 2015 that was produced as an event exclusive only. Fastforward nine years later, the Blood Medicine is still a limited edition cigar, however it’s more available for our customers here at JR. The concept behind this 6 x 52 L.E. Toro dates back to a haunted three-story pharmacy from the late 1800s.
If you’re unfamiliar with Crowned Heads, one thing you will notice about this brilliant boutiqe cigar company is that they’re never short of brilliant themed cigar lines and concepts for each and everyone one of their releases.
Made at the My Father Factory in Nicaragua, Blood Medicine utilizes Ecuadorian tobacco for the wrapper and binder, while featuring tobaccos from Nicaragua in the binder. The cullmination of the tobaccos used in thie full-bodied cigar leaves for a delicious flavor profile. With notes of black pepper, coffee, earth, and chocolate, the Blood Medicine is a smooth and complex cigar that anyone can enjoy.
This limited-edition cigar with only 1,500 12 count boxes made, today would be a perfect time to add the Blood Medicine to your collection today.

CAO Brazilia
Country of Origin: Honduras
Wrapper: Brazil
Binder: Nicaragua
Filler: Nicaragua
Length: 5
Ring: 56
Cigar Strength: Full
Smoke Time: 55 Minutes
Our next cigar selection for August’s Cigar of the Month club is a staple in CAO’s brand portfolio, the CAO Brazilia. This full-bodied cigar falls under CAO’s cigar line that pays homage to different countries around the world by utiliziing tobacco from certain countries, or creating a cigar band to replicates the countries flag. In the CAO’s instance, they did both for the Brazilia line.
With a colorful cigar band to match Brazil’s eye-catching flag, this 5 x 56 full-bodied cigar is cloaked in a Brazilian wrapper, while featuring Nicaraguan tobacco for the binder and filler portion of the Brazilia. With the blend of these aged-tobaccos, the CAO Brazilia provides a delicious smoking experience from start to finish. Flavor notes of espresso, black pepper, licorice, and caramel, your palate will thank you for smoking this popular line from CAO.
Available in five different sizes that come in boxes of 20, the CAO Brazilia deserves a spot in your humidor today!

H. Upmann 1844 Anejo
Country of Origin: Honduras
Wrapper: Ecuador Habano
Binder: Broadleaf
Filler: Nicaragua / Dominican Republic / Honduras
Length: 6
Ring: 54
Cigar Strength: Medium – Full
Smoke Time: 75 Minutes
One of the longest standing cigar companies in the business with a rich history graces the cigar of the month club for August. The H. Upmann 1844 Anejo is one of the newer cigar lines to join this famous Cuban-Heritage brand under Altadis USA umbrella. Utilizing a plethora of tobaccos, the H. Upmann 1844 Anejo is expertly rolled in Honduras at Flor de Copan. “Anjeo” in spanish means “old” or “mature”, is the perfect description for this 6 x 54 Toro.
With an Ecuadorian Habano wrapper, the 1844 Anejo has Broadleaf tobacco for the binder, while featuring tobaccos from Nicaragua, Dominican Republic and Honduras for the filler portion of this medium to full-bodied gem.
Flavor notes you may detect in the H. Upmann 1844 Anejo are earth, cocoa, cinnamon, leather and hay on the backend. Available in a total of four different sizes, the 1844 Anejo come in packs of 10 or boxes of 25. Stop by JR Cigars today to experience rich history that a pelasure for your palate and wallet alike.

Crafted by JR Aganorsa
Country of Origin: Nicaragua
Wrapper: Mexican San Andres
Binder: Nicaragua
Filler: Nicaragua
Length: 6
Ring: 48
Cigar Strength: Medium-Full
Smoke Time: 55-65 Minutes
The final cigar for our non JR Plus Members to grace our Cigar of the Month selection for August is the Crafted By JR Aganorsa. For our second installment in our contemporary Crafted by JR series, we joined forces with one of the most innovative companies and deep-rooted factories in the cigar industry, Aganorsa Leaf.
Crafted By JR Aganorsa, is a specialty blend that provides complex flavor notes throughout your smoking experience. Created with Cuban-seeded tobacco, the Crafted by JR Aganorsa has a stunning brown Mexican San Andres wrapper, while utilizing Nicaraguan tobaccos for the binder and filler.
While smoking this medium-bodied 6 x 48 Toro, the only size under the Crafted by JR Aganorsa, I was able to decect delicious flavor notes of chocolate, cherry, wood and a touch of sweet spice.
Add the limited toro cigar to your collection today and enjoy another gem under our Crafted by JR series, today!

Romeo y Julieta 1875 Nicaragua (JR PLUS MEMBERS ONLY)
Country of Origin: Nicaragua
Wrapper: Nicaragua
Binder: Nicaragua
Filler: Nicaragua
Length: 6
Ring: 50
Cigar Strength: Full
Smoke Time: 65 Minutes
If you’re a loyal JR Plus Member as well as a dedicated Cigar of the Month club member, you’re always anticipating an extra treat each month. This month, our sixth cigar for JR Plus Members is the classic Romeo y Julieta 1875 Nicaragua. Originally founded in 1875, Romeo y Julieta is another Cuban-heritage brand that Altadis USA took in and made one of their own years ago.
This Nicaraguan puro version of the 1875 line has delicious flavor profile while not being overly powering like most Nicaraguan puros tend to be. Although full in body, this 6 x 50 toro has a smooth smoking experience that any novice or aficionado can enjoy. Manufactured at the Plasencia factory, the Romeo y Julieta 1875 Nicaragua has delicious flavor notes of black pepper, earth, coffee, and cinnamon on the backend.
Avaiable in five different sizes that come in boxes of 20 and 25, the Romeo y Julieta 1875 Nicaragua is the perfect cigar to take a time machine back to a full Cuban-style cigar smoking experience. Get yours at JR Cigars today!

Final Thoughts
Have you missed out on the previous Cigar of the Month packs and are looking to play catch up?
If you click here, you can check out the various five-packs of the previous cigar of the month samples we have left over!
This blog makes me curious about brands i haven’t yet experienced. I’m anxious to explore the featured cigars and refine my taste – like a fine wine.