La Unica #4000 Maduro

Since 1986, La Unica cigars have offered outstanding premium cigar value that is unrivalled in the industry. As with many classics, La Unica Dominican Primeros come from humble beginnings. Decades ago, before the cigar boom, the patriarch of the J.C. Newman Cigar Company, Stanford J. Newman, challenged his good friend Carlos Fuente Sr. with an idea that had never been tried in the cigar industry. To develop a rich, flavourful and great tasting premium cigar and package it in an inexpensive cellophane bundle without the expensive boxes and trimmings common to other premium cigars. Up to this point, the factories only packaged their "Seconds" in bundles.

Premium cigars in cellophane bundles

Carlos selected the formats and Stanford approved the blend - a combination of Cuban seed and Dominican long-filler tobacco specially matured for maximum flavour and smoothness. Skilfully hand-rolled with a delicate Connecticut Shade (light natural wrapper) or a dark, rich Connecticut Broadleaf wrapper (Maduro), Carlos Stanford's vision was fulfilled. Within six months, La Unica became the best-selling premium bundle cigar in America.

The same cigar, but in an elegant wooden box

Today, La Unica preserves the history of the brand with the original 1986 blend and its smooth, rich flavour. These superb cigars have now outgrown their bundling days and are elegantly packaged in custom-made cedar boxes of 20. Despite the maturity of the packaging, La Unica has not strayed from its roots and the original hand-picked, perfectly matured tobacco blend that makes La Unica a favourite.

Tasting report

Cigars outside: Fine wrapper.
Cigarsinside: Medium rolling, good workmanship.
Smoke: Sweet with cream with medium smoke volume.
Flavour: Coffee, chocolate, wood.
Burn: Good burning behaviour