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Being afraid to take chances hasn't been a problem for either Drew or Samel. By expanding the limits of taste and concept, their New York and Nicaragua-based company, Drew Estate, has spearheaded a renaissance within the cigar industry by changing the perception of the art of tobacco blending and packaging. From rolling cigars in a second-floor loft in New York City, to live appearances on CNN's Financial News, Drew Estate's eight-year rise within the industry has been a story of remarkable progress in the face of tremendous adversity

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Acid Cigars

Uniquely infused with flavor, each ACID cigar is pleasurable to the palate. Using all premium long fillers, ACID is one of the most popular flavored cigars on the market.

When Jonathan Drew founded Drew Estate cigars, he knew this was not going to be your typical cigar maker, that is why today his booming business is rightfully called “the rebirth of cigars”. Drew brought a new element to the cigar industry with his unique tobaccos and infusions that attracted new cigar smokers and enthusiasts to what was formerly considered a conservative hobby. Today Drew Estate is a top manufacturer of Nicaraguan cigars and has expanded beyond strictly unique tobaccos and infusions into premium cigars with help from industry expert and Cigar Aficionado Steve Saka.

ACID cigars are a combination of premium whole leaf long filler Nicaraguan tobaccos and essential oils which are gently infused into the cigars to give them a unique aroma that is unlike anything anyone else in the cigar industry is making. These premium cigars have appealed to both traditional smokers as well as a new generation of cigar enthusiasts who want something different from what their grandfather used to smoke. Drew Estate is truly making the cigars of tomorrow, today. Available in a variety of sizes and wrappers and accompanied by catchy names, ACID cigars have moved beyond fad and are a fixture in the cigar world.

The Natural Cigar

The Natural line by Drew Estate is a cigar you have to try. Each is handmade in Esteli, Nicaragua with a host of different gourmet long-leaf tobaccos from Syria, Haiti, Turkey, Dominican Republic and St. James Parish. Exceptional draw leading to incomparable flavor. These cigars impart a unique, distinctive taste which you won’t find anywhere else.

Acid 5

A limited cigar in the ACID line, ACID 5 maintains a perfect balance between the sweet nuances added during the infusion process and its natural, earthy flavors characteristic of premium Nicaraguan tobacco.

ACID cigars are a combination of premium, whole leaf tobaccos, which are gently infused with essential oils to create a unique flavor and aroma unlike any other cigar available on the market. The secret infusion process Drew Estate uses to create the ACID brand has been so closely guarded that no one else in the world has been able to replicate an ACID cigar. Each blend is completely different from one another, expelling incredibly flavorful aromas that are not only completely unique from all other cigar brands, but also pleasant to those who are not enthusiasts.

ACID 5 was released to celebrate ACID"s fifth anniversary. Each cigar contains premium, Nicaraguan long fillers that are bound by a light, seamless Connecticut wrapper. As with all ACID brand cigars, this blend has also been through Drew Estate’s infusion process, making it very complex. In addition, ACID 5 has also been aged for five years, depleting the tobaccos of any acidic nuances allowing for a full-flavored, yet smooth medium-bodied blend that offers an exotic, brand new experience for any cigar aficionado.

Tabak Especial Cigar

Tabak Especial is yet another great cigar produced by the makers of the Acid brand. Well balanced, perfectly blended and infused to perfection, this blend is a must try for all fans of Drew Estate.

Drew Estate has become the standard when searching for infused cigars. The process they use to create their exotic flavors and aromas has never been duplicated. The tobaccos used for each blend are uniquely different from one another, with their attention to detail and quality control being flawless. Founded by Jonathan Drew, Drew Estate is currently a top manufacturer of Nicaraguan cigars and has expanded beyond strictly unique tobaccos and infusions into traditional blends.

Filled with a flavorful concoction Nicaraguan, long leaf tobaccos, Tabak Especial is simply an excellently blended hand-made. It offers crisp flavors of earth and cedar, infused with powerful nuances of espresso and cocoa to create an incredibly rich, complex flavor only noticeable in an infused blend by Drew Estate. The burn, quality of product, and construction are all top notch. The blend is medium-bodied, with almost every size offering a “shaggy foot,” which allows the flavors of the filler and binder tobaccos to be tasted separately from the wrapper. This blend is available in both a smooth and silky Connecticut or a dark and rich Maduro wrapper. Tabak Especial is another welcomed, well received addition to the Drew Estate family of brands.

Chateau Real

Chateau Real is a smooth, mild to medium blend of Nicaraguan long fillers rolled with a Connecticut or maduro wrapper. These prized Drew Estate cigars offer rich nuances, an even burn and perfect draw.

When originally released, Drew Estate cigars were sought after for their intense flavors and aromas created from an extensive, highly secretive infusion process, which still has yet to be replicated. Drew Estate still produces their famously infused, Acid brand cigars, but have progressed into creating more traditional blends, such as Liga Privada or Chateau Real. Regardless of style, Drew Estate is known for putting quality control first, utilizing only the finest tobaccos available, and creating blends that are completely unique from one another whether they are traditionally produced or made under the Acid flag.

Blended to compete with the likes of Montecristo, Macanudo, Don Diego, Romeo y Julieta and a host of other well-known national brands, Chateau Real adds the boutique touch to the most popular flavor profile in the United States. Notes of wood, cedar, light spices and bread are present on the palate with a toasty and moderate finish. Chateau Real Maduro, however, incorporates a hearty burst of leather and spice into each puff while providing earthy, espresso-like flavors on the finish. The Chateau Real line is another traditionally made, top-notch cigar by Drew Estate.

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Drew Estate Cigars

Chateau Real is the new standard by which all other mild, traditional cigars will be judged.

A carefully crafted blend of well aged Nicaraguan and Dominican tobaccos wrapped in the very finest, golden shade Ecuadoria wrapper make this an ultra smooth, naturally sweet and deliciously creamy smoke.
Refined and elegant, it is the epitome of the relaxing cigar.