The true cigar aficionado can never be without a smooth, delicious smoke, which is why it’s crucial to have a favorite or newly discovered find on hand when traveling. Cigars are that perfect luxury for travel, as they’re light, luscious, and easy to carry and pack. With that said, we’ve 3 favorite picks we know will be enjoyed by travelers looking for the perfect “away from home” smoke.
AMBROSIA MOTHER EARTH
These exotically aromatic cigars are made from a unique combination of vintage Nicaraguan and Honduran tobaccos infused with a delicious blend of spices from South Asia and Europe. These fine cigars came to be as a result of a search for a blend of acid and natural cigars. Two very distinct tobaccos, which come from vintage leaves from Honduras, and Nicaraguan tobacco grown in Eseli, are combined with the exotic spices and then aged 120 days for a truly complex and delicious taste. Finally, the cigars are cured for 45 days in cedar cabinets. The result is a truly vivid flavor that will delight even the most discriminating palate.
1876 RESERVE CHURCHILL
These premium cigars from Jose Blanco come in a velvety Connecticut-seed wrapper grown in Ecuador. The cigar’s delicious little brown wrapper has a sheen that enhances this fine cigar’s smooth and mellow flavor.
Fonseca 7-9-9
These cigars are a mild to medium bodied premium blend made with choice Dominican leaves grown in the fertile Cibao Valley. Available in silky, Ecuadorian Connecticut shade natural wrappers and dark, broadleaf maduro, all Fonseca 7-9-9 cigars are long-aged in palm tercios, draw tested for consistency and have a fragrant, head-turning aroma. A MUST TRY if you like a smooth, flavorful cigar that’s perfect any time of day and now more affordable.
What a delight to open a box of that favorite cigar and settle down for a smoke just as you’re getting your suitcases settled. It’s a little bit of the comfort of home that can be enjoyed even when far away, dealing with the ups and downs of life on the road.