Neptune Staff Picks 2020, 5-Cigar Sampler

Back in 2020, when it snowed in the Sahara, Neptune’s staff set aside cigars that drew their interest for review, whether for taste, value, or simple curiosity. This sampler highlights five of those staff picks, offering a look at the choices that shaped that year’s reviews. Join our team’s perspective on cigar exploration, and see more employee reviews at neptunecigar.com/cigar-reviews.

• Qty of cigars
  5
• Brands
  Joya de Nicaragua Antano CT

  The Joya de Nicaragua Antano CT is a medium-bodied stick that is hand rolled in Nicaragua. Its claro Ecuadorian Connecticut Shade wrapper covers a Nicaraguan binder and filler. The Joya de Nicaragua Antano CT has a creamy profile that is accented with a spicy note.

  Muestra de Saka

  Rolled at the Joya de Nicaragua factory in Esteli, Nicaragua, the Muestra de Saka is an extremely limited ultra-premium cigar created by Steve Saka. Utilizing filler tobaccos from the four main growing regions of Esteli, Ometepe, Condega and Jalapa, this delectably complex full-bodied blend swirls between sweet cream and spicy pepper throughout for a pleasantly dizzying experience nobody will soon forget.

  Padron 1964 Anniversary Maduro

  This toasty, rich, dark box pressed cigar has consistently obtained the highest ratings from cigar publications over the world, including a recent 91 rating from Cigar Aficionado. Sweet, with a cocoa finish, this is a bold, earthy smoke. Sale limited to 1 box per customer.

  Rocky Patel A.L.R. Second Edition

  The Rocky Patel A.L.R. Second Edition is hand rolled in Nicaragua. It is a medium strength cigar that features an oily Mexican San Andres maduro wrapper placed over a Honduran binder and a blended filler made up of Nicaraguan and Honduran tobaccos. The Rocky Patel A.L.R. Second Edition delivers notes of espresso and cocoa. After rolling, these cigars are aged for two years to enhance their flavor.

  Romeo y Julieta Reserva Real Nicaragua

  For more than a century, the Romeo y Julieta brand has been crafting cigars that appeal to all types of aficionados. Their Reserva Real Nicaragua is no exception. It is expertly hand crafted at the Tabacalera Fernandez factory in Nicaragua. Made entirely of Nicaraguan tobacco, the Romeo y Julieta Reserva Real Nicaragua is a full-strength puro that offers notes of pepper and spice.
• Single Packaging
  Cellophane
• Rolling Type
  Handmade

  Handmade cigars are completely made by hand from start to finish.
• Packaging
  Sampler