Cigar of The Month Club May 2025

Montecristo 1935 Anniversary Nicaragua Robusto (5x54) The Montecristo 1935 Anniversary is a luxury Nicaraguan puro cigar blended by Rafael Nodal, Grupo de Maestros & Abdel Fernandez honoring the Montecristo 85th Anniversary and rolled with a soft box pressed Nicaraguan Habano wrapper at AJ Fernandez’s San Lotano cigar factory. The cigar starts with med-full body notes of rich earth, leather, spices & strong pepper that tones down. Transitioning to a sweet creaminess with oak, earth, leather & dark cinnamon spice, a caramel sweetness and finishes full bodied with additional creamy leather flavors. The Montecristo 1935 Anniversary seems to be designed with an experienced cigar smoker in mind, because the cigar has complexity, refined tobacco taste and the price; for those reasons I recommend making the time to truly enjoy this cigar fully. MSRP $17.81

West Tampa Tobacco Co. Circle of Life Toro (6x52) Rick Rodriguez goes back to his roots, collaborating with his mentor, master blender Ernesto Perez-Carrillo, to create the Circle of Life. The Circle of Life is handcrafted at the famous Casa Carrillo factory in the Dominican Republic. The blend begins with premium tobacco from three regions in Nicaragua: Jalapa, Condega, and Esteli along with some Dominican Corojo '99 as well. Then bound with an Ecuadorian Sumatra leaf as the binder and finished with a dark Ecuadorian Habano oscuro leaf. This medium to full bodied cigar offers pleasant notes of baking spice, pepper, coffee, and cedar throughout. MSRP $13.99

Oliva Serie O Churchill (7x50) premium Nicaraguan puro cigars hand rolled in Esteli, Nicaragua by the Master Blenders at Oliva Cigars. Oliva Serie O are Cuban-style cigars hand crafted with rich aged Nicaraguan long-fillers & binders that are encased with a silky-smooth Nicaraguan Sungrown Habano leaf wrapper. The Serie O are some of the best Nicaraguan cigars that provide a medium to full body filled with rich notes of coffee, cedar, nuts & aromatic spice finish. Oliva Serie O cigars have been previously named the Nicaraguan Brand of the Year, Top 25 Cigars of the Year & 92-point ratings by Cigar Aficionado. MSRP $10.49

Tatuaje Fausto 153 Toro (6x50) Unapologetically bold. Impeccably crafted. Elevate your collection with Tatuaje Fausto — the most powerful expression in Tatuaje’s regular production line. Wrapped in a dark, oily Ecuadorian Habano Maduro leaf and filled with a luxurious blend of aged Nicaraguan tobaccos, Fausto offers a commanding full-bodied experience. Expect an intense yet elegant profile, rich with dark spice, pepper, and deep complexity. For those who demand strength without compromise — this is your cigar. MSRP $9.50

Los Statos Deluxe Connecticut Robusto (5x50) Los Statos Deluxe Connecticut delivers a masterfully balanced experience with grace and sophistication. Draped in a silky Ecuadorian Connecticut wrapper, this elegant cigar is composed of a Nicaraguan Habano binder and a harmonious blend of long-fillers from Nicaragua and Pennsylvania. The result is a smooth, mellow-to-medium-bodied profile that unfolds in layers of creamy richness, cedar, citrus zest, toasted nuts, and a subtle touch of pepper — a symphony of flavor, refined to perfection. MSRP $8.79