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Commentary: Five New Cigars I’m Looking Forward to Trying

12 Jul 2017

The IPCPR Trade Show’s first full day was yesterday. By now, information about many of the new cigars expected to hit retailers’ shelves in 2017 has already been released and widely reported. From what I’ve learned so far, here are five new cigars I’m most looking forward to trying. (Of note: This list does not include any cigars of which I’ve already smoked pre-release samples.)

Winston Churchill the Late Hour — Davidoff of Geneva

In my experience, Davidoff doesn’t make a lot duds. When they put the Davidoff name on a cigar, it carries a lot of weight with me. (Not to mention the Churchill name, which might be the historial figure most associated with premium cigars.) I very much enjoyed the original Winston Churchill cigar, in addition to the revamped Davidoff-branded blend, so consider me interested in this new cigar with filler aged in single malt scotch casks.

Undercrown Sun Grown — Drew Estate

I’m not a huge fan of Mexican San Andrés-wrapped cigars, which makes my enjoyment of the original Undercrown something of a rarity. The later Undercrown Shade is a very well-made cigar too, but the new Sun Grown blend sounds particularly inviting. The combination of an Ecuadorian Sumatra wrapper and a Habano stalk-cut binder with Nicaraguan filler has excellent potential.

Todos Las Dias — Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust

I haven’t yet had a Steve Saka cigar I didn’t enjoy. True, I may not have loved Sobremesa as much as its many sky-high reviews, but it’s still undoubtedly a very fine cigar. And, for my taste, Mi Querida was the best Broadleaf cigar introduced last year, and I think Umbagog is one of the best values on the market. With that pedigree, I’m looking forward to trying Todos Las Dias, Saka’s new Nicaraguan puro made at Joya de Nicaragua.

Navetta — Fratello Cigars

By delivering on an excellent combination of value, branding (one of the best bands around), and flavor, I’ve really come to appreciate Omar de Frias’ Fratello Cigars. Navetta features an Oscuro Habano wrapper and plays into Frias’ NASA roots.

1932 Millisime — Padilla Cigars

Even though I smoked my last one over five years ago, the original 1932 Padilla (made by Don José “Pepin” Garcia at El Rey de los Habanos) rates among my all-time favorite cigars. That means my ears always perk up when a new Padilla 1932 is introduced. The price of the Millisime ($47) is more that a little off-putting, but I’ll admit I’m intrigued to try it, even if I’m only smoking one before buying a second.

What new cigars are you most interested in trying?

–Patrick S

photo credit: Padilla Cigars

5 Responses to “Commentary: Five New Cigars I’m Looking Forward to Trying”

  1. RichardL Wednesday, July 12, 2017 at 9:49 am #

    Can’t wait to try The Wise Man Maduro from Foundation Cigar Co., Drew Estate Florida Sun Grown, and A.J. Fernandez New World Puro Especial.

  2. swede214 Wednesday, July 12, 2017 at 9:00 pm #

    I am not copying RichardL, but my picks also!

  3. Jaime Thursday, July 13, 2017 at 1:49 pm #

    Hoyo La Amistad Silver, Wise Man Maduro, and Todos Las Dias!

  4. Sam C. Thursday, July 13, 2017 at 7:18 pm #

    Undercrown Sun Grown, Illusione Singularé Turin, and the Surrogates 7th Sam sounds interesting.

    • Sam C. Thursday, July 13, 2017 at 7:19 pm #

      Oh, and the Winston Churchill Late Hour for sure.