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The Ultimate Jewel Collection from Joya De Nicaragua was inspired by an exchange between a visitor to the Joya factory in Esteli, Nicaragua and Master bochero Aristo Torres. When asked ‘what exactly do you do?’ his brilliant response was ‘I am a jeweller. But not just any jeweller. Each of my hand-rolled creations is a man’s best friend. It’s not just a cigar; it’s an experience, each puff a story unfolding’

This seemingly trivial exchange sparked the inspiration behind the Ultimate Jewel Collection. A remarkable sampler of Joya De Nicaragua’s top creations providing a journey into the craftmanship of its blenders and master makers through time. An insight into the work of Aristo, who humbly and confidently, has been perfecting his craft at the factory for the past 30 years and counting.

The Ultimate Jewel Collection features fourteen exceptional cigars, each from one of JDN’s family of brands in its line’s best-selling vitola. The selection also spans launches from 1968 all the way to 2023, from when Joya initiated the Nicaraguan cigar industry, to the commemorative 55th Anniversary blend. The cigars will provide a deep insight into the wide range of flavour profiles, complexities and strengths mastered throughout the years.

Joya de Nicaragua literally translates to the ‘Jewel of Nicaragua’ An unequivocal link to luxury, but one that by belief is unpretentious. Instead of delighting boasters, this jewel stands for craftsmanship, heritage and quality, with the sole purpose of crafting great cigars for those in the know. Every puff is a story, a legacy passed through smoke and fire. Imagine unwrapping this box, each cigar a hidden gem revealing itself. The tobacco leaves? Chosen with the precision of a jeweller, aged to perfection, hand-rolled into what Joya like to call a smokeable masterpiece.

Collection includes:

Obraes Maestras - 

Cuatro Cinco Toro (6 1/4 x 50)
Cinco Decadas Diadema (6 x 54)
Numero Uno L’Ambassadeur (6 5/8 x 44)
Cinco de Cinco Robusto Gordo (5 1/2 x 54)

Antaño - 

Original Robusto Grande (5 1/2 x 52)
Dark Corojo El Martillo (5 1/2 x 54)
Gran Reserva Gran Toro (6 x 54)
CT Toro (6 x 50)

JOYA - 

Cabinetta Toro (6 x 52)
Red Toro (6 x 52)
Silver Toro (6 x 52)
Black Toro(6 x 52)

Clásico - 

Original Toro (6 x 50)
Medio Siglo Robusto (5 x 50)

Cigar Aficionado Rating 96 & Santa Rita Boisdale Cigar of the Year 2024

After the critically acclaimed La Historia, Ernesto had to do it again and Encore was the only way. The second part of the series of cigars, Encore is the master's way of having another great performance for all to enjoy. We wach have an encore in us and rise to the challenge when requested, just like the master Ernesto Perez-Carrillo.

Encore is described by Ernesto as his biggest achievement. The zesty, spicy and woody cigar tantalizes the smokers palate. One is left with the lasting creamy finish with a rich aromatic profile that truly delights the senses.

Wrapper: Nicaragua 

Binder: Nicaragua

Filler: Nicaragua

Strength: Medium to Full

Cigar Aficionado Rating 93

'I will never stop working with the best tobaccos and bringing new and innovative blends to you' - Ernesto Perez-Carrillo Jr

From the same legendary brand that brought you La Historia and Encore, EP Carrillo Cigars proudly presents Pledge - a Bold Expression from the master himself and the highest rated Cigar Aficionado Cigar of the Year for 2020, gaining a 98 point rating and becoming an instant classic.

Pledge is EP Carrillo's boldest expression in a cigar that is full of rich complex flavours. This is a full bodied power house of a cigar with noticeable spice and wood notes with a hint of sweetness. A very complex, rich and aromatic smoke with a smooth coffee finish on the extremely flavourful profile throughout.

Wrapper: USA

Binder: Ecuador

Filler: Nicaragua

Strength: Full

Encore Noir, which bears a resemblance to the recently released Encore Black. This cigar uses an Ecuadorian wrapper, Nicaraguan binder and fillers from Nicaragua and the Dominican Republic. It is offered in a single robusto vitola that measures 5 3/8 x 52 and is called the Majestic No. 2. Production is limited to 3,000 boxes of 10 cigars per year, with 2,500 shipping to international markets and the remaining 500 being used for in-store retail events in the U.S. when Jorge Fernandez Maique of E.P. Carrillo is in attendance.

Another new Encore release, Edición Unica, wears a lighter-colored Nicaraguan wrapper, while the binder is also Nicaraguan and the filler contains Nicaraguan and Dominican tobacco. The tobacco is said to be well-aged, with the wrapper being at least five years old, while the binder and filler are said to be at least 10 years old.

It is debuting in a 6 x 56 toro gordo size that the company calls Solidarios. It is limited to 1,500 boxes of 10 cigars, all of which are destined for retailers outside of the United States.

Cigar Aficionado's 2020 Cigar of the Year and Cigar Journal's Best Dominican Cigar 2021, this limited and special cigar offers a medium to full blend with long-lasting complexities of red pepper spice, hickory, candy-covered chocolate, aromatic botanicals, nougat, and a dark underbelly of ripe stone fruit.

STRENGTH: 4/5
FORMAT: Robusto
PROVENANCE: Dominican
LENGTH: 5"
RING GAUGE: 50"
ENJOYMENT TIME: 45 mins

In 1946, Zino Davidoff designed a line of cigars which would be crafted like classic Bordeaux wines. The blend would be selected depending on the soil and the climate in which the tobacco grew, just like the French ‘terroirs’. And just as Bordeaux wines blend three different main grapes, these cigars would feature three different fillers.

 Voilá, Davidoff Grand Cru cigars were born. Now, like the rich, ripe grapes of Bordeaux, the fruits of another piece of innovation have been harvested and turned into a truly remarkable cigar, one even more deserving of the title Grand Cru.

For the Diademas Finas Limited Edition Collection incorporates tobacco aged in Premier Grand Cru red wine casks from Bordeaux. In the spirit of Zino’s pioneering blends, this is the first time where a winecask aged tobacco has been used.

A San Vicente seco tobacco is matured for six months in the casks. As a result, the flavour carries the same notes which characterise the chateaux wines – dark cherries, walnuts and citrus. The combination rolls around in the mouth like wine being swirled in a glass. To add extra distinctiveness to this Limited Edition, it comes in the striking figurado format. The shape guides the palate towards the richness of the blend. Perfect to accompany a vintage bottle from France’s most celebrated wine region. For this is truly vintage Davidoff.

Santé.

The Cigar 

Description

The Don Pepin Garcia 20th Anniversary Limited Edition cigar was crafted to commemorate the brand’s 20 years of crafting memorable cigars, and it was My Father Cigars first release. It is their most noteworthy cigar (and sometimes referred to as the Blue Label). This limited edition cigar has a binder and filler composed of premium Nicaraguan leaves, which includes rare Pelo de Oro leaves. This hard to come by tobacco is known for its potency, flavor, and sweetness. Prone to devastating tobacco diseases such as blue mold, Pelo de Oro is rarely used and considered a rare treat when it is included in a blend.

Vitola
Toro

Dimensions
Length: 6 1/2" (165 mm)
Ring: 52 (20.6 mm)

Origin
Country of origin: Nicaragua
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Corojo
Binder: Nicaraguan
Filler: Nicaraguan

Richard Meerapfel, the ‘Miracle Maker’ was an outstanding gentleman. With a sparkle in
his eye, a cigar in his mouth, and unwavering conviction, Richard built the legend and
legacy of genuine Meerapfel Cameroon. Considered the noblest of wrappers in the world,the sacred leaf also known as Meerapfel African Gold was his quest and masterpiece.

Richard like his ancestors, had strong beliefs: tradition and values have always been
unconditional in the Meerapfel lineage. Richard reflected this firmly, creating paradigm
shifts in the premium tobacco and cigar world, making the impossible possible.
His relentless commitment to excellence and perfection is the foundation of the Richard
Meerapfel Master Blend. Unique Meerapfel African Gold honouring the noblest of sacred leaves - the miracle of uber luxury.

Size: Double Robusto
Length: 5 3/4 inches
Ring Gauge: 52

Meir was influenced by his forefathers: tobaccos merchants travelling across the oceans to trade the sacred leaf. He grew up with a dream that soon turned into a vision; a Meerapfel cigar, manufactured by his very own craftswomen and men, rolled with leaves from his farms. Vision turned into history when Meir officially incorporated the Meerapfel companies in 1876 in the village of Untergrombach, Germany. The Genesis.

Genesis, the inception of everything, symbolizes the foundation of a family legacy that is unique in the premium tobacco and cigar history. Meir Meerapfel set the ground for heritage, firmly resting on traditional values, principles and ministrations for the people, the community and the greater good.

The Meir Meerapfel Master Blend is the quintessential expression of a genesis spirit that proudy rests upon the most traditional values of perfection, a covenant of utmost respect, finesse and pure elegance - the genesis of uber luxury.

The “Meir” Master Blend honors Meir MEERAPFEL and is presented in ornamented caskets showcasing 10 Double Robusto cigars (5 3⁄4 x 52) with flagtail

Size: Double Robusto
Length: 5 3/4 inches
Ring Gauge: 52

Davidoff Aniversario No.1 Limited Edition 2023

The Cigar

Made to celebrate Zino Davidoff's 80th birthday in 1986, the original Aniversario No. 1 honoured the occasion with its exceptional size and elegance. Today you can savour this re-rolled icon as Davidoff Aniversario No. 1 Limited Edition Collection.

The Davidoff Aniversario No. 1 with its impressive size allows for a pronounced development of all three parts of the cigar, during which the blend's sophisticated taste is brought out nicely. In the first third, herbal aromas complement warm notes of cedar wood and cream. Moving on, citrus and fresh spice are dominated by savoury roasted nuts. As the cigar approaches its grand finale, hints of fresh spice harmonise with flavours of walnuts and cedar wood.

The limited-edition cigar is presented in a 48 RG x 8 ⅔" double corona format.

Davidoff Millenium Piramides

The Cigar

In the Millennium blend, ligero and visus grade leaves come together for deep aromas. The unique 151 wrapper leaf contributes to an oily appearance and pronounced and complex flavours. Davidoff Millennium Piramides with its tapered head is crafted my the most highly skilled torcedores only. Its 52-ring gauge allows for the blend to give off intense flavours. Initially, daring notes of oak wood and coffee accompany aromas of sweet prunes. In the second third, dark chocolate complements intense bouquets of almonds and white pepper. At the cigar's grand finale, pronounced flavours of peat are finished with piquant white pepper and liquorice.

Story behind the cigar
Each Millennium format is made with a unique wrapper from Ecuador. It took the Master Blenders 300 trials before trial number 151 reached their demanding standards for a wrapper leave. Hybrid 151 grows under the tropical sun in Ecuador at a finca especially chosen for its location and its unique microclimate.

Length: 6 1/8"
Ring Gauge: 52
Strength: Medium - Full 
Packaging: 1 Single Cigar
Format: Piramides
Provenance: Dominican Republic
Enjoyment Time: 60 mins