Welcome to the December 2023 edition of the Boricua Cigar Club subscription cigar box! If you're reading this and are not a member, sign up and join in on the fun! Boricua Cigar Club gives you the opportunity to dive into a world of unparalleled variety and discovery by trying different cigars each month. With every unique blend, you not only expand your palate but also uncover the subtle nuances and complexities that make each cigar a distinct and memorable experience, turning your journey into a continuous celebration of the artistry behind the leaf.
This month's cigar pack pays homage to Cigar Aficionado's past 'Cigar of the Year' winners.
What better way to end the year but enjoying some of the best cigars out there today!
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2012
Flor de Las Antillas Toro (Nicaragua, 96 Points): The “Flower of the Antilles Islands” is a symbol of appreciation for Cuba, the island home of the Garcia Family. This tasty cigar lives up to the significance the country has had on the industry. The smokes are delicious from the first puff, with notes of nutmeg, white pepper and just enough strength without being overpowering. It’s also one of the most reasonably priced cigars ever to be named No. 1.
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2015
My Father Le Bijou 1922 Torpedo Box Pressed (Nicaragua, 97 Points): Le Bijou–or “the jewel”–is a tribute to José “Pepin” Garcia, the father of Jaime and Janny Garcia and founder of El Rey de Los Habanos (what would flourish into My Father Cigars). When its hearty, complex blend was rolled into a torpedo and box-pressed, the result stood out for its ability to deliver complex notes clearly and harmoniously, leaving uncanny impressions of dark chocolate-covered raisins, savory leather and a sweet-and-salty finish.
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2018
E.P. Carrillo Encore Majestic (Dom. Rep., 96 Points): E.P. Carrillo’s namesake cigarmaker, Ernesto Perez-Carrillo, started his career making La Gloria Cubanas in Miami. Since creating EPC Cigar Co. in 2009 (leaving La Gloria and General Cigar behind), Ernesto and his family have crafted fine Dominican cigars and landed two Cigar of the Year titles in just over a decade. This robusto consists of immaculately detailed flavor that ranges from oak and tea to caramel
sweetness with tangy citrus pops of candied orange peel.
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2019
Aging Room Quattro Nicaragua Maestro (Nicaragua, 96 Points): We may be lucky that cigarmaker Rafael Nodal’s New York music career didn’t work out, as it led to this work of art. Envisioned by Nodal and made by A.J. Fernandez in Nicaragua, the cigar imparts heavy and rich notes of dark chocolate and wood, occasionally subtle and understated with hints of fine caramel and toasted almonds.
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2020
E.P. Carrillo Pledge Prequel (Dom. Rep., 98 Points): While it may look like just another dark, box-pressed cigar at first glance, the Pledge Prequel delivers flavor in bold, zesty parcels of spicy oak, licorice, black cherry and black pepper. The highest-scoring Cigar of the Year to date, the Prequel is Ernesto Perez-Carrillo’s masterpiece and second Cigar of the Year in a three-year span—following 2018’s Encore Majestic.
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Wishing each of you and your families a Happy New Year!
Live Boricua,
Arturo Diaz
El Jefe
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