It’s February, and that means Valentine’s Day is around the corner. Whether you have a Valentine or not, we have a Valentine’s gift for you this month: your Cigars of the Month box! So whether you’re spending this holiday with someone special or in solitude, we’re here to elevate your time with some great new cigars for your humidor.
Starting at $49.99 monthly, your Cigar of the Month membership will include five premium, hand-selected cigars, exclusive members-only offers, 10X loyalty points each month, and a Boveda pack to keep your cigars fresh.
Now let’s see what is included in February’s kit.
Saint Luis Rey Tabacales Toro
Country of Origin: Dominican Republic
Wrapper: Nicaragua
Binder: Cameroon
Filler: Dominican Republic/Nicaragua
Length: 6
Ring: 54
Strength: Mellow - Medium
Smoke Time: 55 Minutes
Up first, we have the Saint Luis Rey Tabacales Toro. This cigar marks a new beginning for Saint Luis Rey. It is the first cigar they made out of the Dominican Republic after they moved out of Honduras, where they had been for decades past. This stick was crafted at the Tabacalera de Garcia factory with the assistance of the Grupo de Maestros. It is meant to honor the magical final harvest days in the Dominican tabacales, when the villages converge in celebration of the months of hard work on the tobacco fields.
This 6x54 toro includes a Cameroon binder wrapped in a beautiful Nicaraguan wrapper. The Dominican and Nicaraguan fillers inside create a medley of sweet and spice flavors. This stick gives a balanced mellow-to-medium-bodied smoke and showcases the brand’s refined profile.
Black Star Line Dark War Witch Corona BXP
Country of Origin: Nicaragua
Wrapper: Corojo '99
Binder: Nicaragua
Filler: Nicaragua
Length: 6
Ring: 46
Strength: Full
Smoke Time: 50 Minutes
Next, we have the Dark War Witch from Black Star Line, a follow up to the original War Witch. Owner of Black Star Line Aric Bey has said that this cigar is a fuller-bodied version of the original Witch. The Black Star Line brand is named after the founder of the historical Black Star Line shipping company, Marcus Garvey. In the early 1900’s, this shipping company was instrumental in transporting goods to Africa.
This 6x46 box-pressed Corona was crafted at Aganorsa Leaf’s factory, Agricola Ganadera Norteña S.A. It is a Nicaraguan puro with a Corojo 99 wrapper, resulting in flavors of chocolate, baking spice, pepper, nutmeg, and earth.
Karatoba Robusto
Country of Origin: Nicaragua
Wrapper: Ecuador Sumatra
Binder: Nicaragua
Filler: Dominican Republic/Nicaragua
Length: 5
Ring: 52
Strength: Medium-Full
Smoke Time: 50 Minutes
The Karatoba is the fourth OZ Family cigar, as well as the first one made at the NACSA. This 5x52 robusto has a profile that will grab your attention and surely keep it with its dense flavor and sharp transitions.
This cigar sports an Ecuadorian Sumatra-seed wrapper, inside of which you’ll find a Nicaraguan binder, and long filler from Nicaragua and the Dominican Republic. Offering a medium-to-full bodied smoke, the Karatoba provides a complex flavor that starts off rich and savory and then moves into a subtle sweetness, like going from seasoned meat to maple syrup!
Kingmakers V3RSA VII
Country of Origin: Nicaragua
Wrapper: Habano 2000
Binder: Nicaragua
Filler: Nicaragua
Length: 6
Ring: 52
Strength: Medium-Full
Smoke Time: 55 Minutes
This next one is an exciting addition to this month’s box. The Kingmakers V3RSA VII comes from the mind of NBA legend Carmelo Anthony. This cigar is said to have the same intensity as a basketball arena and the name itself is a nod to versatility and transformation.
This glossy vitola features a blend of Nicaraguan and Pennsylvania fillers inside a Sumatra binder. All this is encased in a Habano 2000 wrapper, giving a slight toothy texture to the cigar. This 6x52 cigar offers a medium-to-full-bodied smoke with an intense mix of earthiness, chili spice, and black pepper. Just like the athlete it came from, this cigar is worthy of a place in the Hall of Fame.
Fratello Toro
Country of Origin: Nicaragua
Wrapper: Nicaragua Habano
Binder: Ecuador Sumatra
Filler: Nicaragua/Peru
Length: 6.25
Ring: 54
Strength: Medium-Full
Smoke Time: 60 Minutes
Finally, we have the Fratello Toro. This cigar is said to have a nice smell that draws people’s attention. This 6.25x54 toro includes a luxury recipe of aged long filler tobaccos from Nicaragua and Peru, held together by an Ecuador Sumatra binder and a chocolate brown Nicaragua Habano wrapper that is rich and savory.
When it comes to the Fratello, the construction is top notch and the flavor is irresistible. The burn is slow and provides hours of flavors that include notes of wood, spice, pepper, cream, and earth.
