Letters of Transit Collection
Cuba
Havana
Havana isn’t just a cigar city. It’s the source. Though born in Cuba, master blender AJ Fernandez now works in Estelí, Nicaragua, where the soil and soul feel kin to the island he left behind. His craftsmanship brings that heritage full circle. Wrapped in an elegant Ecuadorian Habano leaf, the cigar unfolds with sweet earth, café cubano, and fresh cedar. This robusto carries the confident, timeless rhythm of Havana itself.
Thailand
Phuket
Phuket is a paradox. It's bright, colorful beaches and surrounding islands still cannot lighten it's dark underbelly of crime. It is fishermen's boats gliding past neon lights. Mystic temples and shopping malls. It's a strange, intoxicating land. Made by our friends at Aganorsa Leaf in Esteli, Nicaragua, this cigar is also unlike any other. A 7 1/2 x 40 lancero, made not just for those lancero lovers. A truly strange, intoxicating cigar that defies the convention of a cigar should be - and will make you question ever settling for and ordinary cigar (or place) again.
France
Provence
Care to journey to the South of France? Created in the La Zona Factory by Erik Espinosa (maker of 601, Knuckle Sandwich, and 94-point-rated Laranja) in Esteli, Nicaragua, the Provence is the first edition of our Letters of Transit collection. When we first tasted this cigar, and its strong notes of summer highlighted by floral and lavender flavor notes, we knew it was the perfect fit for Provence, a region famous for its miles and miles of beaches and lavender fields.
Factory
Blended in collaboration with Erik Espinosa and produced in his La Zona Factory in Esteli, Nicaragua
Blend
- Wrapper: Nicaragua Habano
- Binder: Nicaragua (Jalapa/Condega)
- Filler: Nicaragua + Honduras
Flavor Notes
- Sweet Cedar
- Lavender
- Floral
- Butter
Full Details
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New York
New York
Break the sweaters out from the attic, the Scotch from the back of the liquor cabinet, and stack the firewood. In Winter of 2023 we partnered with our friend Ernesto Padilla of Padilla Cigars to create what is perhaps the perfect Holiday blend. Flavors like... (continue)
Factory
Blended in collaboration with Ernesto Padilla and produced at an undisclosed factory in Miami, FL.
Blend
- Wrapper: Nicaragua Habano
- Binder: Nicaragua
- Filler: Nicaragua (Jalapa/Esteli)
Flavor Notes
Burnt Sugar, Nutmeg, Cinnamon
Full Details
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tanzania
Zanzibar
As our third release for the Letters of Transit series, we are proud to introduce... Zanzibar! This blend is in collaboration with our friend and master blender Erik Espinosa. Zanzibar, an ancient island off the coast of Tanzania in East Africa, is known as the Spice Island. That’s because after thousands of years of spice trading, spices like cloves, turmeric, cinnamon, nutmeg, and peppercorn are an intrinsic part of the island’s culture. So sit back, light up, and set sail to the beaches of Zanzibar!
Factory
Blended in collaboration with Erik Espinosa and produced in his La Zona Factory in Esteli, Nicaragua
Blend
- Wrapper: Nicaragua
- Binder: Nicaragua
- Filler: Dominican // Nicaragua
Flavor Notes
Chili, Turmeric, Black Pepper
Full Details
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france
Paris
The perfect cafe cigar. A 4 1/2 x 52 robusto blended in collaboration with the great Reinier Lorenzo of Havana City Cigar. If your familiar with Reinier's work, you know this Connecticut shade wrapped cigar will not be your typical Connecticut. Blended beautifully to represent the flavors and culture of the City of Lights, while not relenting from the HVC adage, "Nuestro sabor es unico (Our flavor is unique)". The result is a perfect blend of Parisian flavor: butter, pastry and sweet bread, with the subtle strength and spice HVC is renowned for.
Factory
Blended in collaboration with Reinier Lorenzo and produced at his Havana City Cigars factory in Esteli, Nicaragua
Blend
Wrapper: Ecuador Connecticut
Binder: Nicaragua
Filler: Honduras // Nicaragua
Flavor Notes
Butter, Puff Pastry, Sweet Bread
Full Details
Mexico
Mexico City
Enormous in population, passion, and flavor. If you've visited Mexico City, you are likely now an evangelist to travelers on it's behalf. This is especially true if you're into dining, as it hosts some of the world's best restaurants. For this particular blend we decided to aim for Mexican hot chocolate, combining subtle pepper and cacao in a gorgeous, slightly-tapered figurado. Victor Calvo of Tabacalera Tambor, a name you only know if you're within the cigar industry - for now - makes this for us in his factory, Tabacalera Tambor, in Esteli, Nicaragua.
Factory
Blended in collaboration with Victor Calvo Sr and produced in his Tabacalera Tambor Factory in Esteli, Nicaragua
Blend
- Wrapper: Mexican San Andres
- Binder: Nicaragua
- Filler: Nicaragua
Flavor Notes
Cayenne, Habanero, Cocoa Powder
Full Details
singapore
Singapore
Singapore presented us with a great opportunity and unique challenge for a cigar blend. Though mainly known for it's wealth and urban beauty (the "Garden City"), we were most interested in its hawker centers: outdoor food courts that show off it's famous diversity of Malay, Chinese and Indian influence. Forget about the food court as you know it, as these have even been known to have a Michelin star. Sbarro, it ain't. So we partnered with Reinier Lorenzo of HVC - no stranger to producing blends with a kick - to create a lively, dynamic smoke with flavor notes full of Asian spices and herbs.
Factory
Blended in collaboration with Reinier Lorenzo and produced at his Havana City Cigars factory in Esteli, Nicaragua
Blend
- Wrapper: Mexican San Andres
- Binder: Nicaragua
- Filler: Nicaragua
Flavor Notes
Coriander, Lemongrass, Chili Powder
Full Details
morocco
Marrakech
"A visit to Marrakesh was a great shock to me. This city taught me color." - Yves Saint Laurent
Certainly the most colorful, lively, and dangerous-feeling place we've been, where cobras really will rise up out baskets on the streets, and monkeys will poison your dates (wait, that was Cairo). And there may just be no better place to enjoy a cigar than in the peace and architectural beauty of a riad. We partnered once again with Ernesto Padilla for a blend just as alive and colorful as Marrakech itself; a gorgeous box-pressed Nicaraguan puro brimming with rich flavor and unique spices.
Factory
Blended in collaboration with Ernesto Padilla and produced at an undisclosed factory in Miami, FL.
Blend
Wrapper: Ecuador HabanoBinder: Nicaragua // HondurasFiller: Nicaragua
Flavor Notes
Cayenne, Saffron, Ginger
Full Details
spain
Ronda
“A man does not belong to the place he was born in, but the place he chooses to die.” - Orson Welles
The least known of our locations, and we’re fine with that! A hidden gem buried in the Andalusian hills, Ronda is host to both the oldest bull ring, and Puente Nuevo, the most beautiful bridge on the planet. Ronda was a favorite of Orson Welles, whose ashes were scattered there, and Ernest Hemingway, who used Ronda in several of his novels. It also happens to be my most beloved village, so there was a lot of personal pressure to create a blend as unique as the location itself. But that's just what we did. A unique size with unique flavor from our friend Victor Calvo of Tabacalera Tambor. Smoke, enjoy, visit Ronda. Just don't tell anyone else about it.
Factory
Blended in collaboration with Victor Calvo Sr and produced in his Tabacalera Tambor Factory in Esteli, Nicaragua
Blend
- Wrapper: Honduran Corojo
- Binder: Nicaragua
- Filler: Nicaragua // Honduras
Flavor Notes
Sherry, Port Wine, Dark Cherry