  Cigar Of The Week The La Aroma de Cuba Edicion Especial No. 2 (5 inches by 50 ring gauge, $8.25) is crafted by José "Pepin" Garcia of My Father Cigars in Nicaragua. The blend consists of an Ecuadoran wrapper with Nicaraguan binder and filler tobaccos that come together beautifully to deliver rich notes of wood and toffee with a spot of leather before the sweet finish. A medium- to full-bodied smoke. See Full Tasting Note  Arturo Fuente and Padrón—arguably the most heralded family companies in the handmade cigar industry—are joining forces on a special project to honor the former patriarchs of each company. Carlos Fuente Jr. will be making a cigar in honor of José Orlando Padrón and Jorge Padrón is creating a blend for Carlos Fuente Sr. Learn More About the Historic Venture  Lebron James and the Los Angeles Lakers sparked up four different cigars–all made by Drew Estate–during their NBA championship celebration after beating the Miami Heat this past Sunday night. See What They Smoked  Sponsored After the Oliveros Gran Retorno hit the market this late August with the introduction of the Connecticut shade and mildest of the trio, Altadis USA will soon be releasing the Habano and Maduro wrappers simultaneously, further showcasing this rare, three-stage aging process known as "Extra Añejo". Read More
 The Project 40 line is back and it's stronger than ever. The Project 40 Maduro line is a follow-up to last year's high-scoring, budget-friendly blend that placed on Cigar Aficionado's Top 25 list as well as our Best Buys of 2019 list. Read More  Trinidad Espiritu is preparing to launch its second series, this time with a focus on Brazilian tobacco. Made by A.J. Fernandez in Nicaragua, this brand is a collaboration between Fernandez and Rafael Nodal. Get the Full Details  The 2021 edition of Puro Sabor, Nicaragua's largest premium cigar celebration, has been canceled due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Instead, the country's cigar manufacturer's and tobacco growers plan to host a series of virtual factory tours and master classes. Find Out More About the Event  If there is a humidor-maker to the stars, it's probably Daniel Marshall. Managing editor Greg Mottola spoke with the self-taught wood-worker who has been crafting his namesake humidors out of California for nearly four decades. Read the Full Interview Here What's Coming Up
Oct. 22: Cigar Watch Oct. 27: Cigar Insider Oct. 27: October's Cigar Aficionado Hits Newsstands Visit CigarAficionado.com for the latest in cigar news and reviews
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