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Henry Clay remains an American legend today because of his respected ability to bring political adversaries together and create harmony, a respected skill that earned him the nickname “The Great Compromiser.” Clay served as the U.S. Senator from Kentucky, the Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, and as Secretary of State in a career that spanned most of the first half of the 19th century.
A man of this kind of repute is well-honored by the cigar named in his honor. Altadis created the Henry Clay line to compete with high-priced brands while ensuring the price remained very affordable, an admirable compromise in the eyes of devoted cigar aficionados. The Henry Clay was originally made in Cuba before the trade embargo and is now rolled in the Dominican Republic. However, the old Cuban factory is remembered by having its picture prominently displayed on the cigar’s label.
The Henry Clay line features a well-aged Connecticut Broadleaf Maduro wrapper, good, solid, tasty, and respectable, medium-bodied and robust. This leaf is then wrapped around a flavorful filler of select Dominican tobacco. What the smoker gets is an honest, simply good cigar that can be enjoyed nearly any hour of the day. The Henry Clay delivers a light spiciness that won’t overwhelm the palate while emitting satisfying clouds of pleasant-smelling earthy smoke that won’t drive away bystanders.
A Henry Clay will only set you back $2 to $4 per smoke, so it makes an excellent everyday cigar. Keep a box on hand at all times because you never know when you’re going to need a good cigar these days. |
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