Top 5 Cigars for Winter

November 30, 2022

Top 5 Cigars for Winter 2022

Oh, the weather outside is getting frightful with cold winds and snow coming knocking, so get yourself somewhere warm to go, and let us smoke, let us smoke, let us smoke.

In winter we can all recognize that our meals help us pass the long dark days by and our smokes should do the same thing too. So get cozy because this list is for you.

Here at JR, we have taken a trip through our humidor to find those hearty smokes we all crave for. It’s time to bust out those cold-weather stogies for winter smokes you can enjoy all season long. So be sure to check out this limited-time sampler available at the link below.

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Ashton Aged Maduro

Length – 6

Ring – 52

Wrapper Type – Connecticut Broadleaf

Binder – Dominican Republic

Filler – Dominican Republic

Origin – Dominican Republic

Strength – Mellow – Medium

Smoke Time – 75 Minutes

If Dominican tobaccos are your thing, then look no further than this Aged Maduro from Ashton. Famed for their prestigious cultivation and esteemed work with the Fuente Family, This Ashton Maduro is chewy and creamy with all the right tones.

With flavors that juxtapose the winter season, you’ll be enamored by the pungent aromas of wheat, nut, and some spice that are balanced beautifully in this Aged Maduro.

With both mild body and strength, this is a great quick smoke for anyone looking not to spend too much time outside or is in a hurry.

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Boneshaker

Length – 6

Ring – 54

Wrapper Type – Connecticut Broadleaf

Binder – Nicaragua

Filler – Nicaragua

Origin – Nicaragua

Strength – Full

Smoke Time – 110 Minutes

If you love hearty cigars with power, then the Boneshaker maul will be in your favor. A dark and strong exclusive blend made just for JR so you know it’s all in. This beautiful black Maduro will keep you warm on those dark winter days. Plus the full-body plus plumes it expels smell amazing in the mid-morning air.

Made with volcanic tobaccos from the Esteli, Boneshaker cigars are most definitely the in thing.  With aromas of wood, cinnamon, and coffee – it’s true-  all come from its Connecticut broadleaf wrapper that shines true.

Refined and aged, Boneshaker cigars are rolled to perfection to bring you full-fledged enjoyment on those cold and snowy days.

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Onyx Bold Nicaragua

Length – 5

Ring – 50

Wrapper Type – San Andrés

Binder – Nicaragua

Filler – Dominican Republic / Nicaragua

Origin – Nicaragua

Strength – Medium-Full

Smoke Time – 75 Minutes

The Onyx Bold is what we like to call the silver banded beauty around the studio. This hidden gem is always rediscovered year after year in our humidor, always around winter months and that’s when we just can’t get enough of it.

Created in partnership with Rafael Nodal and AJ Fernandez for Altadis USA, The Onyx Bold may be the only smoke you need this December if you love rich well-crafted tobaccos that are full and sweet.

Aged for four years, this Maduro stick is filled with prime tobaccos from AJ’s farm and utilizes a Dominican and Nicaraguan blend that is top shelf. Topped off with a Mexican San Andres wrapper for extra sweetness, you can’t go wrong with getting yourself a box of these silver beauties.

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JR Ultimate 50th Anniversary

Length – 6

Ring – 54

Wrapper Type – Ecuador Sumatra

Binder – Connecticut Broadleaf

Filler – Honduras

Origin – Honduras

Strength – Medium-Full

Smoke Time: 100 Minutes

Made in collaboration with H. Upmann and AJ Fernandes, the JR Ultimate 50th is the crown jewel of cigars in this limited sampler pack. If you’re looking for luxury and satisfaction this is the cigar for you.

First launched in the late ’70s, this revised take on an old classic is growing in popularity from its exotic blend to its refined look.

Produced out of Honduras, this zesty stick is the king of savory with notes of chocolate, black cherry, and espresso, bringing back those old-school flavors in a modern look with only the best quality tobaccos AJ and his farm can produce.

Bound in a Connecticut Broadleaf wrapper and finished off with a dark and oily Ecuadorian Sumatra wrapper – this cigar is strong. But the balance of strength and flavor come together for an awesome smoke you won’t want to put down.

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Tatuaje Broadleaf

Length – 5

Ring – 50

Wrapper Type – Connecticut Broadleaf

Binder – Nicaragua

Filler – Nicaragua

Origin – Nicaragua

Strength – Medium-Full

Smoke Time – 60 Minutes

Tatuaje is known for its curated sticks from its monster mash series to the hugely popular Havana VI line.  The J21 although is the sleeper no one will tell you about, but trust us when we say it will get you started on your Tatuaje journey if you have yet to do so.

This short stick is packed with flavors and is a great quick smoke; but we recommend savoring this stick to understand the nuanced flavors this blend can bring to the palette of chocolate, leather, cedar, and spice.

Grown in Nicaragua, The J21 is backed with flavors and strength from the Cuban seed tobaccos that fill and bind this gem to the ebony Connecticut Broadleaf wrapper that cloaks this bad boy so perfectly. 

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Final Thoughts

Keep warm out there fellow smokers and be sure to enjoy some great smoked like the ones we have selected for you in this year’s winter sampler pack. And to find more amazing cigars from this sample pack or more be sure to visit JRCigars.com where you’ll always great low prices.

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