Cigar of the Month: June 2023

June 1, 2023

Cigar of the Month: June 2023

Curated to provide you with some of the best cigars on the market at an unbeatable value, here is the all-new Cigar of the Month Club from JR Cigars.

Each month, for just under $31.00, you will get five new cigars for you to throw into your humidor and enjoy. Subscribe for a year up-front and you will get 10% off, and get a free gift worth $60!

By joining the Cigar of the Month Club, you will also get 50% off your JR Plus membership, which includes free shipping on ALL orders, not just Cigar of the Month. Cigar of the Month Club subscribers who also join JR Plus will also get a bonus cigar with each month’s box, absolutely free.

This specific collection of cigars for June’s Cigar of the Month was picked for you to kick off the summer right with some of our favorite cigars to smoke during the summer months. These were also curated for a perfect gift for Father’s Day!

Enjoy!

 

Crowned Heads Juarez

Country of Origin: Nicaragua

Wrapper:  Mexican San Andrés

Binder: Ecuador

Filler: Dominican Republic / Nicaragua

Strength: Medium-Full

Length: 4.75

Ring: 52

Smoke Time: 70 Minutes

First up we have the Crowned Heads Juarez in the 4.75 x 52 “OBS” size. This line was inspired by a popular cigar line Crowned Heads released before this scrumptious cigar called Jericho Hill. Both arrive in smaller sizes that are packed with a boatload of flavors.

Cloaked in a dark and oily Mexican San Andres wrapper, the Juarez features tobaccos that hail from Ecuador, the Dominican Republic, and Nicaragua that make up the binder and filler. a portion of this cigar.

Some flavor notes to detect while smoking the Juarez are familiar notes you get with a Mexican San Andres wrapper. Notes of f chocolate, black pepper, and oak all play a bigger part in the overall flavor of cream you’ll taste in each third of this gem from Crowned Heads.

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NightShade by Drew Estate

Country of Origin: Nicaragua

Wrapper: Connecticut Habano

Binder: Indonesia

Filler: Dominican Republic / Nicaragua

Strength: Medium-Full

Length: 5

Ring: 52

Smoke Time: 85 Minutes

What we have next in our Cigar of the Month pack for June 2023 is a fan favorite over here at JR Cigars. The NightShade by Drew Estate in any size is a treat to your humidor. However, the 5 x 52 Robusto is a real treat for all of us to enjoy.

This Medium to Full-Bodied cigar was made for us in 2020 as an exclusive and limited edition brand in collaboration with Willy Herrera, master blender at Drew Estate. Expertly rolled at La Gran Fabrica Drew Estate factory, the NightShade features a plethora of mouthwatering tobaccos for the wrapper, binder, and filler.

Herrera chose filler tobaccos that hail from the Dominican Republic and Nicaragua, all while using Indonesian tobacco for the binder, and a stunning oily dark Connecticut Habano leaf for the wrapper.

Some delicious flavor notes you may detect while enjoying the NightShade are dried fruit, cocoa, black pepper, and a touch of coffee on the backend.

There’s not much more I can say to prove that the NightShade is a one-in-a-million cigar. You’ll have to try it in our newest Cigar of the Month pack, which is available now!

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Henry Clay War Hawk

Country of Origin: Honduras

Wrapper: Ecuador Connecticut

Binder: Connecticut Broadleaf

Filler: Honduras

Strength: Medium

Length: 6

Ring: 50

Smoke Time: 95 Minutes

Another fan favorite over here at JR Cigars comes from the hands and minds of Altadis USA. This summer, the Henry Clay War Hawk deserves a spot in everyone’s humidor or cigar rotation. This is a perfect poolside or grilling cigar to have in the dog days of summer.

Sporting a Connecticut Broadleaf do the binder, the War Hawk is cloaked in an Ecuadorian Connecticut wrapper, all while being filled with tobaccos from Honduras. This medium-bodied Toro is oozing with flavors from the moment it’s lit.

Flavor notes you may detect while smoking this 6 x 50 perfectly constructed cigar are nuts, earth, cocoa, and pepper on the backend.

The War Hawk came out in 2019, with a slew of other award-winning products from Altadis, and this hands down stands out above the rest. If you like what you smoked, don’t hesitate to get a box of 25 in one of the four sizes available.

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Warped Eagles Descent

Country of Origin: Nicaragua

Wrapper: Corojo ’99

Binder: Criollo ’98

Filler: Nicaragua

Strength: Full

Length: 5.62

Ring: 52

Smoke Time: 75 Minutes

A recent Nicaraguan puro that should be added to your growing collection comes from the genius, Kyle Gellis of Warped Cigars. Originally only sold in Hawaii at a cigar retailer, the Eagles Descent finally went public and is available in multiple shops. This move by Gellis only made the Full-Bodied Toro more sought after and popular within our wonderful cigar community.

When smoking the Warped Eagles Descent, the Corojo ’99 wrapper and the Criollo ’98 tobaccos in the binder will have your mouth salivating for more deliciousness in each puff you take.

Flavor notes you may detect while enjoying the latest line from Warped Cigars are earth, white pepper, coffee bean, and cocoa.

If you or someone you know is a fan of Nicaraguan puros, then the Eagles Descent by Warped Cigars belongs in your position today!

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Camacho Triple Maduro

Country of Origin: Honduras

Wrapper: San Andrés Maduro

Binder: Mexico

Filler: Honduras

Strength: Full

Length: 5

Ring: 50

Smoke Time: 70 Minutes

The next brand that has a spot in our June Cigar of the Month collection is a familiar brand for all seasoned cigar smokers. The Camacho Triple Maduro is one of the strongest, fuller-bodied cigars I’ve enjoyed smoking.

Cloaked in a San Andres Maduro wrapper, the Triple Maduro sports a binder from Honduras and binder tobacco from Mexico. With each leaf utilized in this 5 x 50 Robusto featuring a ripened Maduro leaf, you’re bound to be surprised by an abundance of different flavors your palate is about to experience.

Hints of sweet spice, cocoa, earth, and burnt wood ebb and flow throughout each third of this cigar.

The Triple Maduro from Camacho is a cigar for the ones with a well-developed palate and tolerance for a full-bodied gem. For all, you novice cigar smokers out there, try it at your own discretion.

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JR Plus - RoMa Craft CroMagnon Aquitaine

Country of Origin: Nicaragua

Wrapper: Ecuador

Binder: Cameroon

Filler: Nicaragua

Strength: Full

Length: 4

Ring: 46

Smoke Time: 60 Minutes

This sixth cigar is for all the JR Plus members who signed up for the monthly Cigar of the Month program. This is a special treat for us to show you how important your customer loyalty to our company really means to us.

The RoMa Craft CroMagnon Aquitaine in the 4 x 46 size is a full-bodied cigar that packs a full punch of flavor notes immediately. Cloaked in an Ecuadorian wrapper, the CroMagnon Aquitaine has a Cameroon binder and fillers from Nicaragua.

This full-bodied treat will provide flavor notes such as graham cracker, pepper, cocoa, and floral tones. If you’re looking for the best experience of boutique cigars, then look no further than the RoMa Craft CroMagnon Aquitaine today.

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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!

Enjoy!

Comments

3 responses to “Cigar of the Month: June 2023”

  1. Erik Hansen says:

    Would be interested in buying previous months packs but the “click here” link in Final Thoughts just takes you to a massive list of all 5 packs for sale

  2. Steve Wemhoff says:

    Enjoyed the detail of your writings

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