Man O' War Special Edition contains the same filler and binder found in the original Man O' War blend, but comes wrapped with the premium Habano wrapper found on Man O' War Ruination for a completely different, unique, yet enjoyable full-bodied experience.

Man O' War was developed by Abdel "AJ" Fernandez, a protégé of Don Alejandro Robaina, the man who is considered to be the “Godfather” of tobacco. After spending most of his life studying in Cuba under Don Alejandro, Abdel Fernandez moved to Nicaragua to begin producing his own cigars.

Man O' War Special Edition comes on the heels of Man O' War Ruination. With this tasty, incredibly limited cigar, you get the best of Man O' War and Ruination in a full-bodied yet mellow format. The special edition figurado size also lends to a complex, unique experience with many competing notes of white pepper, earth, peat, hints of cedar, spice, leather and some light sweet nuances on the finish. Any fan of AJ Fernandez should give this limited, highly tasty blend a try.

Q: What does the term "double maduro" mean?

A: There are three basic parts to every cigar: wrapper, binder and filler. Double maduro is the term used to describe any cigar that features a maduro leaf binder and a maduro leaf wrapper. The combination of using two maduro leaves tends to create thick, milky smoke with rich, hearty flavors and a natural hint of sweetness. Manufacturers tend to produce double maduro cigars when they want to create a strong blend utilizing full-bodied filler tobaccos while also searching for balanced notes of earth and semi-sweet influences. Using two maduro leaves as wrapper and binder counteracts the strength, creating that perfect balance between spice, earth, pepper and sweetness. You'll also find double maduros are created as "special, limited release" blends as the wrappers cost more to produce and take much longer to cure, ferment and age.

Combining two of Sam Leccia's best blending concepts, Cain Nub features the exciting, full-bodied Cain blend in a special line of Nub sizes, creating one of the richest, full-bodied and well-balanced cigars on the market.

Cain Nub comes wrapped in your choice of Habano or maduro leaves and each feature 100% Nicaraguan straight-ligero long leaves as filler. A zesty Nicaraguan binder completes the blend as it comes produced in Nub's most popular and requested sizes. The result is a full-bodied, complex cigar that maintains a smooth character from the start. The blend builds in strength from head to foot without ever become overwhelming. Like Nub, Cain Nub sizes although short, will burn for at least an hour or more so enjoy these beauties slowly; take your time with them and allow the tobaccos to combust together for an excellent, full-flavored experience.

464 Torpedo (4"x64) Potent and hearty from head to foot with an incredibly smooth finish. The Habano offers spicy nuances throughout that surround a core of earth while the maduro maintains a sweetness that lasts throughout the finish. Both versions are quite complex and will perfectly complement your favorite meal. 89/100 [Buy Now]

460 (4"x60) Expect a burst of earth and red pepper from the start as the size allows the strength to build throughout. This stick will burn for at least an hour while creating thick, milky smoke. Both versions still create a long, smooth finish while the Habano creates a full-bodied robust character with no sweet nuances. 88/100 [Buy Now]

Rocky Patel 1961 - Hailing from Nicaragua, produced in Rocky Patel's Tabacalera Villa Cuba factory, 1961 remains medium to full-bodied from start to finish and offers a complex, toasty character.

La Perla Habana Black Pearl Rojo - The fullest of the full-bodied Black Pearl blends, this Corojo-wrapped beauty is a must for fans of spicy, full-flavored cigars.

5 Vegas Gold Maduro - The best selling blend in the 5 Vegas line just got better! 5 Vegas Gold sports the now famed Pennsylvania Broadleaf maduro wrapper with the same fillers found in the original Gold line.

Blue Label B2 - Looking for a stunning, premium long-leaf cigar that burns and tastes as great as a super premium at an impossibly reasonable price?

09/01/2010: Alex and Tim call up Shorty Rossi from the popular reality series Pit Boss and discuss his life and passions. Whether it is educating the world about pit bulls or creating a blend in Nicaragua with AJ Fernandez, Shorty goes all out. Tune in and learn more about Mr. Rossi and his namesake Diesel Shorty cigar. Part 2 of 2. [Watch Now]

I was fortunate enough to spend some time in Nicaragua recently to hone in on my rolling skills. I've rolled cigars now for three years, mostly standard parejos in Robusto, Toro and Churchill sizes. I've tried my hand at a few barberpoles and leopard spot style wraps before and decided this time I would perfect the art of rolling torpedos. You'll always hear how torpedos are the hardest shape to roll and I can now say, from first hand experience, that they truly are quite difficult to create. The secret is understanding how to cut the wrapper at the head of the cigar. Usually, for a parejo, you'd have to make one final cut in a half-moon shape and carefully wrap the leaf around the head creating your first "cap." You'd then cut it and pack the excess tobacco into the head before applying the final round cap we're all accustomed to.

Torpedos, however, are much harder as you need to make at least 3 different cuts at the head of the cigar and then manipulate the leaf to wrap tightly and perfectly around the head, creating a stiff, pointed tip. Let me say, I've rolled thousands of cigars and I average about 150 per day (most rollers can crank out about 300 or more but this isn't my everyday occupation either) and it took me a full hour just to complete 3 single cigars. I'm sure after I complete another couple thousand it'll become second nature, but if any one out there ever had a doubt, rolling a torpedo takes a ton of patience and much skill - which completely justifies their higher price points.