Crafting a cigar that balances strength and flavor is not an easy feat. Especially if you are new to the art of blending tobacco. However, if you’re Hendrik Kelner, Jr. you have a slight edge because the knowledge and passion for making premium cigars was handed down to you by your father Hendrik “Henke” Kelner, master blender. But you still have to prove yourself. And Kelner Jr. has done just that with the Smoking Jacket cigar line, which consists of four sizes, each with its own unique blend that must be tried to be believed. Each cigar in the line offers a refined and elegant smoking experience that flawlessly delivers a smoking experience. The line is named after the tradition of wearing a jacket specially made to be worn while enjoying a premium cigar. The cigars are expertly handcrafted at the Kelner Boutique Factory, which is run by Hendrik Kelner Jr.
Cigar Origin
Dominican Republic
Most cigars are manufactured in the Caribbean and Central America.
The Dominican Republic is the world's first producer of cigars. Most factories are located in Santiago, in the center of the island, and in close proximity to the tobacco fields grown in the fertile Cibao Valley. While tobacco and cigars have always traditionally been produced in the Dominican Republic, many Cuban cigar makers established in the Dominican Republic after the Cuban communist revolution, elevating the quality of Dominican cigars.
Strength
Wrapper Color
Maduro
Cigar wrapper color varies from green (Double Claro or Candela) to black (Maduro or Oscuro) with a full range of browns in between.
Maduro wrapper can go from dark coffee brown with a reddish tint to blackish brown (the latter also called Oscuro).
Wrapper
Ecuadorian Corojo
The wrapper is the last tobacco leaf to be rolled on the cigar, so it is the one the smoker will see.
Ecuadorian Corojo features the spicy bite of standard Corojo with the added smoothness found in Ecuadorian tobacco. Typically dark brown in color, Ecuadorian Corojo is one of the most flavorful wrappers available, and often has an oily sheen with minimal veins.
Binder
Nicaraguan Esteli
The binder is a full tobacco leaf that is used to roll the cigar, binding the filler tobaccos together.
The Esteli region of Nicaragua is well-regarded for producing some of the finest tobacco in the world. Tobacco grown in this area is valued for its aroma, flavor, and strength.
Filler
Dominican Republic
Filler is the term used to describe the tobacco inside a cigar or the "guts" of the cigar.
Filler (or “tripa” in Spanish) is the term used to describe the tobacco inside a cigar or the "guts" of the cigar. The Dominican Republic is considered one of the most premier tobacco growing countries in the world. The filler tobacco grown in this Caribbean island nation ranges from mild to full bodied. Olor Dominicano and Piloto Cubano are the main types of tobacco grown in the Dominican Republic.
USA Broadleaf
Filler is the term used to describe the tobacco inside a cigar or the "guts" of the cigar.
Rolled by
Handmade
Handmade cigars are completely made by hand from start to finish.
Manufacturer
Kelner Boutique Factory
Established in 2012, the Kelner Boutique Factory (KBF) was founded in the Dominican Republic by Hendrik Kelner, Jr., who is the son of Hendrick “Henke” Kelner, Davidoff’s Master Blender. KBF manufactures cigars for Casdagli Cigars (formerly known as Bespoke Cigars). They also produce the Smoking Jacket Cigars, which is their own brand.
A warm woody, earthy aroma accompanied by nutty, creamy, and light floral notes give this medium bodied cigar its memorable profile. Its dark Ecuadorian Corojo maduro wrapper cloaks a Nicaraguan binder and filler made of USA Broadleaf and Dominican leaves. The Smoking Jacket Black Gran Toro is handmade in the Dominican Republic by the Kelner Boutique Factory.
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| Box of 10 | $195.80 | $175.95 FREE SHIPPING | $19.85 | 875 | In Stock Ships 08/03 | | |
This balanced, medium-bodied smoke offers a pleasant smoking experience with its irresistible sweetness and hints of spice. Its Dominican, Nicaraguan, and USA Broadleaf filler is housed in a Dominican binder and covered by a smooth Dominican Cotui wrapper that has been aged for 9 years. The wrapper’s leaf is grown by Monika Kelner. She is the sister of Hendrik Kelner, Jr who is the founder of Smoking Jacket cigars. Their father is master blender Hendrik Kelner. The Dominican Cotui is a family reserve tobacco. The Smoking Jacket Classic Favoritos is handmade in the Dominican Republic at the Kelner Boutique Factory.
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| Box of 20 | $220.00 | $175.95 FREE SHIPPING | $44.05 | 875 | In Stock Ships 08/03 | | |
Robusto, Medium, Natural, from Dominican Republic
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| Box of 20 | $204.00 | $163.95 FREE SHIPPING | $40.05 | 815 | In Stock Ships 08/03 | | |
Robusto, Medium, Natural, from Dominican Republic
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| Box of 20 | $220.00 | $175.95 FREE SHIPPING | $44.05 | 875 | In Stock Ships 08/03 | | |
A balanced, medium-strength cigar with a dark cocoa flavor and a nutty edge. Its Brazilian Cubra wrapper sheaths a Dominican binder and a filler made of USA Broadleaf, Nicaraguan, and Dominican leaves. The Smoking Jacket Classic Toro Magno offers a satisfyingly consistent smoking experience that appeals to seasoned as well as novice aficionados. The cigars are handmade by the Kelner Boutique Factory in the Dominican Republic.
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| Box of 20 | $310.00 | $247.95 FREE SHIPPING | $62.05 | 1235 | In Stock Ships 08/03 | | |
Toro, Medium, Natural, from Dominican Republic
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| Box of 20 | $300.00 | $269.95 FREE SHIPPING | $30.05 | 1345 | In Stock Ships 08/03 | | |