The Cigar & History Series
Four cigars · four true stories
One cigar, one film, one sitting. Smoke them mildest to fullest.
The Cigar
An Ecuadorian wrapper over a blend spanning five countries. Medium-bodied and polished — cedar, black pepper, coffee, and a note of cashew, built for balance over force.
Wrapper Ecuadorian · Origin Dominican Republic · Body Medium
Pairs with the film
Winston Churchill: How One Man's Stubbornness Won WW2
The line carries Churchill's name and his family's blessing — built around the man who made the cigar a symbol of resolve.
► Watch the film · YouTubeThe Cigar
Montecristo's first Nicaraguan puro, wrapped in Jalapa-grown leaf. Medium-full, with pepper, cedar, cocoa, and a bright citrus edge.
Wrapper Nicaraguan Jalapa · Origin Nicaragua · Body Medium-full
Pairs with the film
With a Stroke of the Chaveta
Factory readers recited Dumas's Count of Monte Cristo aloud to the rollers — and gave this cigar its name.
► Rent & watch · Vimeo · $4.99The Cigar
A Cameroon-wrapped Dominican classic. Medium-full and refined — nutmeg, cedar, pepper, and leather, with the sweet spice Cameroon leaf is prized for.
Wrapper African Cameroon · Origin Dominican Republic · Body Medium-full
Pairs with the film
The Fuente Family: An American Dream
Named for Carlos Fuente Sr. himself — the man at the heart of this film.
► Watch the film · YouTubeThe Cigar
A box-pressed Nicaraguan puro built from aged tobacco. Full-bodied and rich — cocoa, espresso, pepper, and dried fruit. Among the most awarded cigars ever made.
Wrapper Nicaraguan (natural or maduro) · Origin Nicaragua · Body Full
Pairs with the film
Hand Rolled
Founder José Orlando Padrón gives his final filmed interview. The 1926 line marks his birth year.
► Watch the film · YouTube