The CLE Azabache cigar is a dark and complex beauty made with a number of different tobaccos. Long fillers have grown in Honduras, Peru, and Nicaragua form the core of the blend. To this is added a Honduran binder, which is wrapped in a nice oily Mexican San Andrés Maduro leaf. As the company says, this leaf is “as dark as the gem it’s named after.”
Gem, what?
You’ve probably heard the term “jet black” a million times in your life without wondering what it means. After all, jets aren’t known for being black. Well, there is a mineraloid known as “jet” that is a kind of lignite coal. It’s made from ancient trees that have been aging for a few tens of millions of years, but nowhere near as long as its sibling's bituminous coal and anthracite coal (the Cadillac of coal types). Ask a miner from West Virginia, Pennsylvania, or another part of the country about all this stuff and he’ll probably tell you more than you could ever want to know.
So jet is young coal, not as useful as other kinds, and the lowest rank of coal when it comes to carbon content. It makes decent jewelry, though! Folks in Latin America call this azabache, and this is where the CLE Azabache cigars get their name.
It’s actually got a special use, this stuff. They make it into charms for babies to ward off the “evil eye,” which brings misfortune to those who are subject to a lot of jealous looks.
This is enough to send us to the liquor cabinet and humidor, where a CLE Azabache cigar is waiting for us. The flavors of the smoke from this blend are complex, offering an array of notes that will keep your lips busy smacking while you puff along. A foundation of dark chocolate and creamy oak are joined by some spicy flavors of red pepper and citrus, turning this smoke into something special. Those who smoke San Andrés leaf would be expecting these tastes, though. That Mexican tobacco always has a kick that shows up with plenty of strength.
CLE Azabache cigars are an exciting journey into the heart of cigar spice and flavor, and they’re inspired by a good luck charm that should ward off any evil eyes coming your way. Not a bad win-win for a single cigar to bring along, eh?
Please browse our selection of CLE Azabache cigars at your leisure.
