Cigars of the Week: July 2024

July 30, 2024 by Rose Kiser in Cigar Certified

July was a month of fun in the sun and as we head into the dog days of summer, it's important to spend those final summer smokes with the finest offerings. Thankfully, we have the perfect picks for you. Every week on our Instagram (Cigarsatsmokingpipes), we choose a cigar of the week to make picking your next smoke a little easier. Here are our recommendations for July.

Crowned Heads Coroneta Maduro

Our first cigar of the week for July carries a rebellious spirit: Crowned Heads Coroneta Maduro, which boasts a Mexican San Andrés Maduro wrapper with Ecuadorian Connecticut-seed binder and fillers from the Dominican Republic, Nicaragua, and Pennsylvania. Rolled in Casa Carillo in the Dominican Republic, the Coroneta Maduro is available in three sizes: Earl (5" x 52), Duke (5.5" x 54), and Baron (6" x 56). This delectable cigar offers seamless fusion between traditional and contemporary, offering rich, exciting flavor while upholding rigid standards of quality. The Coroneta Maduro is available as both a single stick, or in boxes of 20, available on-site now.

Price: $11 - $13
Country: Dominican Republic
Wrapper Type: Maduro, San Andres
Wrapper Country: Mexico
Filler Country: Dominican Republic, Nicaragua, United States
Binder Country: Ecuador

Olmec Maduro Corona Gorda

Our second pick invites you to travel back to 1550 BCE and behold the ancient Olmec civilization. The Olmec inhabited the modern-day Mexican states of Veracruz and Tabasco, including Veracruz's San Andrés Valley — known today for its distinctive tobacco. Our pick is Foundation Cigar Company's Olmec Maduro Corona Gorda, a 5.5" x 48 stick that features a San Andrés Maduro wrapper with Nicaraguan binder and fillers, hand-rolled by AJ Fernandez in Nicaragua. In a final nod to the Olmec, the cigar bands depict the Olmecs' iconic colossal head sculpture. The Olmec Maduro Corona Gorda is available as both a single stick or in boxes of 12, available on-site now.

Price: $11
Country: Nicaragua
Wrapper Type: Maduro, San Andres
Wrapper Country: Mexico
Filler Country: Nicaragua
Binder Country: Nicaragua

J. London Gold Series Fat Robusto

Our third cigar of the week is worth its weight in gold: J. London's Gold Series Fat Robusto. It's a 5" x 56 stick comprised of aged tobaccos that have undergone multiple fermentation processes, with the Dominican Republic filler leaf aged three- to-four years. The Dominican filler combines with an Ecuadorian Connecticut binder and wrapper for a blend with a medium-to-full body and a rich flavor profile of cream, vanilla, wheat, and cedar. Gold Series Fat Robusto is available as both a single stick or in boxes of 20, available on-site now.

Price: $11
Country: Dominican Republic
Wrapper Type: Connecticut
Wrapper Country: Ecuador
Filler Country: Dominican Republic
Binder Country: Ecuador

Stolen Throne Crook of the Crown 5th Anniversary Corona

While regicide is generally frowned upon, you can still steal the throne with our final cigar of the week for July. Stolen Throne's Crook of the Crown 5th Anniversary Corona Gorda is Stolen Throne's first release and their flagship. This 6" x 46 stick boasts a Mexican San Andrés Maduro wrapper with an Indonesian binder and Nicaraguan fillers. New blend ratios accommodate the new Corona Gorda size, resulting in an original full-bodied smoking experience with notes of sweetness and spice. Crook of the Crown 5th Anniversary is available as both a single stick or in boxes of 20, available on-site now.