10th Anniversary Espoir (9.5 x 46)
LIMITED TIME, LIMITED QUANTITIES
WRAPPER: Habano 2000 (Ecuador)
BINDER: Dominican
FILLER: Dominican (3)
Principle founder Darren Cioffi designed the Espoir for his personal enjoyment. While he prefers larger cigars, his swift smoking pace often led to overheating and a reduction in flavor. The solution? A slender 46 ring gauge combined with remarkable length, offering the ideal fusion of a sizable cigar that remains cool—a flawless conduit for the intricate and indulgent Aviator profile. $38
10th Anniversary Petite Cochon Volant (4.25 x 58)
LIMITED TIME, LIMITED QUANTITIES
WRAPPER: Corojo (Ecuador)
BINDER: Dominican
FILLER: Dominican, Nicaragua, Peru
Everything you love about the Cochon Volant in a smaller, more intense package. $15
Envoi
(5 x 50)
WRAPPER: Corojo (Ecuador)
BINDER: Dominican
FILLER: Dominican, Nicaragua, USA
The Envoi was blended originally by Hendrik Kelner for his own use. It fit so well within the spirit of the Aviator Series, we took it over exclusively for the Envoi. It has evolved over the years, but remains the powerfully rich and complex introduction to the Aviator Series. $13
Cochon Volant
(5 x 65)
WRAPPER: Corojo (Ecuador)
BINDER: Dominican
FILLER: Dominican, Nicaragua, Peru
From CigarAndCraftBeer: Cold Draw: leather, pepper, spicy, espresso, fresh green grass, hay. First Third: cream, caramel, fresh ground coffee beans, sweet red pepper, chocolate brownie, bread from the grill, peanut butter, mint. Second Third: honey, toast, cream, wood, walnut, cinnamon, rosemary, little salt, earth, rum aroma, cedar, dried figs. Last Third: black coffee, grass, a little mint, a little spicy but discreet, leather, sweet red pepper, butter, truffle oil, bitter sweet chocolate, cappuccino, almonds, orange peel. Conclusion: A dream of a cigar we all said. So it will be a cigar that has to be in our humidor. $18
Vainqueur
(6.5 x 56)
WRAPPER: Corojo (Ecuador)
BINDER: Dominican
FILLER: Dominican, Nicaragua, USA
From Cigar Press: Sweet floral and cedar like notes were on the pre-light nose and taste. Solid in the hand, the cigar had an effortless draw and provided dense, creamy textured smoke. It was sweet and floral with mild white pepper notes in the nose. Very aromatic. The cigar continued to build in flavor and body strengths. Full flavors with a mild-medium body. Outstanding construction. A unique and flavorful cigar. $16
Grande Pyramide
(7.5 x 60)
WRAPPER: Corojo (Ecuador)
BINDER: Dominican
FILLER: Dominican, Nicaragua, Peru, Pennsylvania, Connecticut Broadleaf
The Grande Pyramide has been called a ‘large cigar for people who don’t like large cigars.’ While imposing in stature, its character is one of pure elegance. A delicately complex, five-country, seven-tobacco blend. $25
From the Expanded Aviator Series
Escopette (7 x 57)
WRAPPER: Corojo (Ecuador)
BINDER: Dominican
FILLER: Dominican, Nicaragua (2), USA
A Diadema format produced in extremely limited quantities. $30
Brindille (6 x 46)
WRAPPER: Corojo (Ecuador)
BINDER: Dominican
FILLER: Dominican, Nicaragua, USA
Brindille are only produced every few years. Production number three arrived in July, 2023. $15
Patrie (7 x 50)
From Cigar Journal: Cedar wood with honey sweetness, coffee and caramel, leather, and with a pinch each of salt and pepper - a gentle, harmonious and, above all, creamy cigar. Perfect handiwork; excellent draw and burn. $16