Cuba Aliados is one of the most famous cigar brands of the boom era. Their cigars were known for having outstanding flavor and aroma. Unfortunately, they were not able to keep pace with demand and their brand faltered. A few years ago, Oliva purchased the brand and vowed to return it to its former glory. They wanted the cigar to be as close to the original as possible, so they turned to the master of Honduran tobacco, Julio Eiroa, and his Aladino factory to help create these special cigars. The blend is 100% Honduran tobacco just like the original cigar. Medium in strength, Cuba Aliados Original Blend features rich flavors of earth, pepper, natural tobacco, and cedar along with hints of vanilla, cream, and syrup sweetness. If you had the opportunity to enjoy this brand in its heyday, you’re in for a treat!
Shortly after the Garcias opened up their factory in Nicaragua, Jaime Garcia decided it was time that he created a blend on his own without input from family patriarch, Pepin Garcia. Dad gave him the OK to get to work, and that’s exactly what he did. He spent the next few months blending and re-blending the cigar until he felt it was just right. Not only that, he wanted it to be different and unique from anything else the family had offered before. The blend consists of Nicaraguan filler and binder tobacco along with a gorgeous 6 year old Connecticut Broadleaf wrapper. Tasting notes include flavors of chocolate, cream, and earth along with hints of candied nuts, pepper, and cedar. While Pepin gets the lion’s share of love from the cigar community, this blend by Jaime Garcia is a world class cigar that honors the legacy of the Garcia family.