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Cooler Finds June 2026 | Mombacho Vintage 2015
Cooler Finds June 2026 | Mombacho Vintage 2018 Available Sizes:Toro: 6 x 52Torpedo: 5.5 x 52 Vitola: Toro & TorpedoWrapper: HabanoBinder: Undisclosed NicaraguaFillers: Undisclosed NicaraguaFactory: MombachoOrigin: Granada, NicaraguaAged: Vintage 2018 Flavor Notes: Cedar, roasted nuts, cocoa, espresso, baking spice, earth, subtle black pepperPairing Notes: Nicaraguan rum, espresso, añejo tequila, toasted oak bourbon Privada Storytelling Cooler Finds exists for moments exactly like this. Hidden deep in aging inventory sat cigars rolled at the original Mombacho factory in Granada, Nicaragua before the factory permanently closed in 2018. Vintage 2015 production from a factory that no longer exists. That alone makes these special. The old Mombacho era carried a completely different personality. Smaller production. Slower methods. More intimate blending. Cigars from the original Granada operation developed a reputation for rich Nicaraguan character balanced by elegance instead of brute strength. After years resting in coolers, these cigars transformed into something even more rewarding. The Habano wrapper now delivers softer spice, deeper cedar, and mature cocoa notes while the Nicaraguan core remains earthy and structured. The Toro format lets the cigar evolve slowly and evenly, while the Torpedo concentrates the opening draws into a richer, sharper expression before relaxing into creamier territory. This is not just aged tobacco.This is a preserved piece of a factory’s history. Flavor Journey The opening introduces cedar, roasted nuts, and warm baking spice layered over classic Nicaraguan earth. Early black pepper sits lightly on the palate without dominating the smoke. As the cigar settles in, cocoa, espresso, and toasted oak begin developing while age smooths the sharper edges into a richer, creamier texture. The final third deepens into charred cedar, earth, roasted coffee bean, and lingering nutty sweetness with a mature, balanced finish. Why It Belongs in Privada Because factories disappear.Blends change.Tobacco evolves. Cooler Finds was created for cigars exactly like this. Forgotten inventory with real age, real history, and flavors impossible to reproduce once the last bundle is gone. The original Mombacho factory in Granada is closed forever. These cigars are one of the few remaining ways to taste that era. Production Notes Rolled at the original Mombacho factory in Granada, Nicaragua before its closure in 2018. Vintage 2018 production aged long term in Privada coolers. Highlights Cooler Finds June 2026 releaseVintage 2015 productionOriginal Mombacho factory cigarFactory permanently closed in 2018Available in Toro and Torpedo formatsLong term cooler aged
$10.00 - $225.00
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Baby Billy Bonkers
This Free Shipping cigar was so popular, we had to make it into its own product!
$10.00
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Seattle Grunge Box
Seattle Grunge Box A member named Ken emailed us out of the blue. He’s been a loyal Privada member for years and asked if we would make a cigar to honor his late brother, Layne Staley of Alice in Chains. Of course we said yes. Over time that idea turned into something bigger. We built a small Seattle Grunge themed collection meant to honor the music and the city that created it. The cigars in this box were selected from aged inventory sitting in Privada coolers and vaults for years. Each cigar was chosen because it fit the mood and character of the bands that inspired them. Inside the Box Nutshell Inspired by Alice in Chains Size: 7x50 Vitola: Churchill Factory: Tabacalera Domingo Gadea Age: 8 Years Dense, rich, and dessert driven with notes of amaretto, chocolate, warm spice, and espresso. This cigar feels heavy handed but balanced, the kind of smoke that slows everything down. Built with Jalapa tobacco and aged patiently until the rough edges disappeared. Nirvana Inspired by Nirvana Size: 6x50 Vitola: Toro Factory: Las Villas Blend: Guillermo Peña for Privada Age: 5 Years The rawest cigar in the set. Floral and grassy at first before moving into toasted grain, black pepper, cocoa, and bittersweet earth. Honest and straightforward with a dry savory backbone and long finish. Soundgarden Inspired by Soundgarden Size: 6x50 Vitola: Toro Factory: DAHOT, Danlí Honduras Age: 6 Years Dark and brooding. Cedar, baking spice, mineral earth, chocolate, and leather all show up here. Slow burning and layered with a long finish. This cigar spent five years aging inside Privada coolers after its original factory aging. The Needle Inspired by Seattle itself Size: 7x38 Vitola: Lancero Factory: El Aladino, Honduras Age: 5 Years Made years ago for Privada Cigar Club at El Aladino in Honduras and aged inside the Privada vault for five years. Produced under the legendary JRE Tobacco Company led by Justo Eiroa, this lancero delivers focused notes of cedar, black pepper, citrus rind, and dry earth with the kind of precision only a properly aged thin ring gauge cigar can provide. Seattle Grunge is not a random sampler. Every cigar was picked because it carried the feeling of the music that inspired it. Moody, honest, dark, and memorable. This is one of the most personal collections we’ve ever released.
$45.00
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Chocolate Churro
Chocolate Churro Size: 4 x 50Vitola: Pigtail RobustoWrapper: Connecticut BroadleafBinder: Habano MaduroFillers: Estelí, Ometepe, and Condega NicaraguaFactory: Aganorsa LeafAged: 8 Years Flavor Notes: Molasses, dark chocolate, toasted sugar, pecan, fudge, brown sugar, cinnamon spicePairing Notes: Spiced rum, café con leche, Mexican hot chocolate, concentrated espresso Privada Storytelling Found buried in the back of Tabacalera Valley before the rebrand, Chocolate Churro feels like a cigar rescued from another era. Rolled before everything became polished and predictable, this short pigtail robusto carries the kind of old school broadleaf character that modern production rarely allows anymore. Eight years of age rounded the sharp edges without removing the grit that made the blend special in the first place. This is not refined luxury sweetness.This is bakery warmth.Brown sugar on cast iron.Dark chocolate melting into spice. The shorter 4 x 50 format keeps the smoke concentrated and thick from the first draw to the last inch. Flavor Journey The cigar opens with warm molasses, toasted sugar, and bakery cinnamon over a deep broadleaf core. The second third becomes richer and heavier, introducing fudge, brown sugar, roasted pecan, and subtle espresso bitterness beneath the sweetness. The final third leans darker with thick chocolate, caramelized sugar, baking spice, and lingering roasted earth on the finish. Why It Belongs in Privada Because this tastes like the kind of cigar that disappears forever once the last box is gone. It is vintage broadleaf character preserved through time. Dense, nostalgic, and completely unconcerned with trends. Production Notes Originally produced before Tabacalera Valley’s rebrand and later aged for eight years between factory aging and Privada cooler aging. Rolled at Aganorsa Leaf in a compact pigtail robusto format. Highlights 8 years agedCompact 4 x 50 pigtail robustoConnecticut Broadleaf wrapperBakery sweetness and dark chocolate profileVintage style Nicaraguan blend
$12.00
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Brian’s Barrel Aged
Brian’s Barrel Aged Size: 6 x 54Vitola: ToroWrapper: Connecticut BroadleafBinder: SumatraFillers: Estelí NicaraguaStrength: Medium to Full Has plume on it. Flavor Notes: Vanilla, oak, cherry, white pepper, caramelPairing Notes: Bourbon, barrel aged stout, espresso, dark rum Privada Storytelling This one took five years. Not to blend.To finish. Brian has been working on this Broadleaf cigar with one goal in mind. Not to create something new, but to push something already great into a different place entirely. First, it rested in Privada’s aging coolers for two years. Slow, controlled, deliberate. Then it moved into an ex Jefferson’s bourbon barrel for a full year, allowing the wood, the char, and the residual spirit to interact with the tobacco. After that, it went back into the coolers for another two years to let everything settle and integrate. Five years of movement.Five years of restraint. This is one of the very few cigars Brian will actually say he “finished.” Not blended. Not created. Finished. The Connecticut Broadleaf drives the body. Thick, rich, and naturally sweet. The Sumatra binder adds structure, while the Estelí core keeps the cigar grounded with strength and spice. And then there is the barrel. Not overpowering. Not artificial. Just present enough to add dimension without taking control. Quad banded for a reason. This is meant to be smoked slowly and experienced in stages. Flavor Journey The opening brings vanilla and oak immediately, a direct result of the barrel influence, layered over Broadleaf richness. Cherry sweetness follows, giving the cigar a round, almost dessert like start. Midway, caramel and white pepper begin to balance the sweetness, while the Estelí filler adds structure and depth. The cigar tightens and becomes more focused. The final third leans into oak, spice, and lingering sweetness, finishing long, warm, and controlled without becoming heavy. Why It Belongs in Privada Because this is not a blend. It is a process. Five years of aging, movement, and patience turned this into something that cannot be replicated quickly. This is what Privada does at its core. Take time seriously. Production Notes Connecticut Broadleaf cigar aged two years in Privada coolers, followed by one year in an ex Jefferson’s bourbon barrel, then returned to coolers for an additional two years of integration. Finished under Brian’s direction and released in limited quantities. Highlights 5 year total aging processEx Jefferson’s bourbon barrel agedConnecticut Broadleaf wrapperFinished by Brian DesindQuad banded presentationLimited release
$20.00
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Ybor Gavino Claro
Ybor Gavino Claro Size: 6 x 52Vitola: ToroWrapper: Connecticut Valley ClaroBinder: Jalapa NicaraguaFillers: Costa Rica and Estelí NicaraguaAge: Aged 5 YearsOrigin: NicaraguaManufacturer: Tabacalera La Bolita Flavor Notes: Dry hay, lemon peel, linen, panela, guava, graham cracker, coconut, honeyed oak, white pepper, pear, brown sugar, cedarPairing Notes: Costa Rican rum, oloroso sherry, espresso, cappuccino Privada Storytelling This is a conversation between land and time. Ybor Gavino Claro brings Connecticut into Nicaragua and lets it evolve. The wrapper, grown for sweetness and clarity, is supported by a Central American core that adds structure without overpowering its natural brightness. Five years of age smooth everything out. What could have been sharp becomes refined. What could have been simple becomes layered. This is a cigar that moves slowly. Not in strength, but in detail. Flavor Journey The opening is dry and clean with hay, lemon peel, and a faint linen quality. As it develops, panela and guava sweetness emerge, joined by graham cracker and soft coconut. Midway, honeyed oak and white pepper build structure, while the finish settles into pear, brown sugar, and calm cedar, leaving a smooth, balanced close. Why It Belongs in Privada Because this is restraint done right. A lighter profile that still delivers complexity, depth, and progression without needing strength to carry it.
$13.00
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Big Mouths – Closed Caskets
Size: 6 x 54Vitola: ToroWrapper: Nicaraguan MaduroBinder: Nicaraguan HabanoFillers: Estelí long fillers, NicaraguaAge: Aged 4 YearsOrigin: NicaraguaManufacturer: Tabacalera AJ Fernandez Flavor Notes: Dark chocolate, espresso, roasted cocoa, molasses, cedar, black pepper, dried fruit, oakPairing Notes: Barrel aged bourbon, dark rum, espresso, porter Privada Storytelling This cigar was built to impress the modern palate. Big Mouths Closed Caskets leans into richness without apology. Maduro depth, aged structure, and a blend designed to deliver density from the first draw. Produced at AJ Fernandez, this is a cigar that understands power but keeps it controlled through aging. Four years of rest transformed this from bold to composed. The sweetness integrates. The spice settles. What remains is a cigar that feels heavy in flavor but balanced in delivery. Flavor Journey The opening delivers dark chocolate and espresso with toasted oak. Midway, molasses and smoky cedar build into the profile, while black pepper and dried fruit create contrast. The final third leans deeper into bitterness and strength, with espresso, oak tannin, and lingering pepper carrying through a long, dense finish. Why It Belongs in Privada Because this is what aging does to a maduro. It takes power and refines it into something deliberate and controlled.
$13.00
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Archive Cigars Daftmill
Archive Cigars Daftmill Size: 5 x 50Vitola: RobustoWrapper: Dominican HabanoBinder: Dominican Piloto CubanoFillers: Dominican Republic tobaccosAge: Aged 3 YearsOrigin: Dominican RepublicManufacturer: El Paraíso Factory Flavor Notes: Cedar, vanilla, almond skin, floral lift, hazelnut, cocoa, orange peel, tannic oak, dark chocolatePairing Notes: Lowland scotch, light bourbon, soft rum, espresso Privada Storytelling A Japanese whisky club went looking for a barrel. What they found instead was tobacco. Archive Cigars Daftmill was built to mirror the elegance and restraint of Lowland Scotch. The tobacco was aged in oak conditions to pull subtle structure rather than overwhelm the palate. This is not a loud cigar. It is precise, quiet, and intentional. Everything about this cigar leans into refinement. Clean construction. Controlled flavor. A profile that rewards attention instead of demanding it. Flavor Journey The cigar opens with polished cedar, clean vanilla, and a faint floral brightness. As it develops, almond skin and toasted hazelnut bring texture, while cocoa and light baking spice deepen the core. The final third introduces oak tannin and orange peel, anchoring the profile with a long, dry, elegant finish built on dark chocolate and cedar. Why It Belongs in Privada Because this is a crossover cigar done right. Not gimmicky. Not forced. It captures the spirit of whisky through tobacco with discipline and restraint.
$13.00
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Killer Cameroon Unbanded Pre Release
Size: 5.5 x 54Vitola: RobustoWrapper: Cameroon (grown in Estelí, Nicaragua)Binder: Estelí HabanoFillers: Condega and Estelí NicaraguaAge: Aged 1 YearOrigin: NicaraguaManufacturer: Lanuza Cigar Factory, Estelí Flavor Notes: Dark raisin, forest floor, black tea, fruit sweetness, cedar, stone fruit, nutmeg, black pepper, mushroom earth, almond, clove, charred oak, brisket smoke, dark chocolate, espresso, toasted pecanPairing Notes: Aged rum, raisins, milk chocolate covered fruit Privada Storytelling This is the gamble that became a rule. Raul Lanuza planted Cameroon seed in Estelí and pushed it further than most would even attempt, coaxing a dark, almost black wrapper from soil that typically would not produce it. The result is something that feels familiar in name but completely different in execution. Rolled box pressed with a pigtail foot, this cigar leans into both tradition and rebellion. It carries Raul’s signature edge while honoring one of Brian’s favorite styles. This is not a factory line extension. This is a custom smoke built for those who understand what happens when a blender bets everything on the leaf. No band. No walkthrough. Just a finished cigar that stands on its own. Flavor Journey The opening starts deep with dark raisin, damp forest floor, and a whisper of black tea. As the cigar develops, sweetness builds into fruit roll up and stone fruit layered over cedar, with nutmeg and soft black pepper framing the profile. Midway, earth intensifies with mushroom notes and roasted almond, while clove and warm spice move through a structured cedar core. A faint charred oak note begins to appear. The final third turns rich and savory, bringing brisket like smokiness together with dark chocolate and espresso. Black pepper lingers while toasted pecan rounds out a long, warming finish. Why It Belongs in Privada Because this is exactly what Privada is built on. A blender taking a risk. A leaf grown where it should not work. A result that proves it does. This is not a traditional Cameroon. It is a reinterpretation driven by obsession and execution. Production Notes Grown and produced in Estelí using Cameroon seed adapted to Nicaraguan soil. Rolled box pressed with a pigtail foot. Aged one year to allow the darker wrapper and dense profile to settle and integrate. Highlights Cameroon seed grown in NicaraguaBox pressed with pigtail footAged one year for integrationDeep, layered, savory and sweet profileCustom blend from Raul Lanuza
$15.00
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PB Cup v2 - REDUX 6 Years Aged
Trick or Treat – LCA Re-Issue Size: 6 x 60Vitola: Toro GordoWrapper: Ecuador HabanoBinder: NicaraguaFillers: Nicaragua and Central AmericaAge: Aged 6 YearsManufacturer: Tabacalera Annex Flavor Notes: Hickory smoke, salted caramel, clove, raspberry, black pepper, cinnamon, toasted hazelnutPairing Notes: Aged rum, bourbon, espresso, stout Privada Storytelling This was never supposed to come back. Trick or Treat built a following the first time around because it didn’t behave like a typical cigar. Sweet, smoky, spicy, and layered in a way that felt unpredictable but intentional. Now, after six years of age, it returns with more depth and less chaos. Produced at Tabacalera Annex, this re-issue shows what happens when time takes control of a bold blend. The edges soften, the sweetness becomes more integrated, and the transitions feel tighter. It still has personality. Just more discipline. Flavor Journey The opening hits with hickory smoke and salted caramel, followed by clove and a faint floral lift. The second third introduces raspberry, black pepper, and cinnamon sweetness layered over cashew and earth. The final third leans into toasted hazelnut and lingering spice, finishing warm and rich. Why It Belongs in Privada Because this is a perfect example of a cigar evolving over time. Same blend. Completely different experience. This is what collectors look for.
$14.00
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Gray Wolf – REDUX 6 Years Aged
Gray Wolf – LCA Re-Issue Size: 5 x 46Vitola: Pigtail Closed FootWrapper: San AndrésBinder: San AndrésFillers: HondurasAge: Aged 6 YearsManufacturer: Gray Kafie Flavor Notes: Dark chocolate, leather, earth, almond, dry berry, baking spicePairing Notes: Tawny port, aged rum, espresso Privada Storytelling Gray Wolf was always about edge. This re-issue takes that original identity and sharpens it. A closed foot, pigtail head, and San Andrés core give it structure from the first light. After six years of aging, the aggression is still there, but it’s controlled now. Focused. This is not a forgiving cigar. It is deliberate. Built for smokers who want depth and texture without compromise. Flavor Journey The first third opens dense with dark chocolate, leather, and earth. As it develops, almond and dry berry notes begin to surface, adding contrast. The final third tightens into baking spice, cocoa, and a lingering dry finish that stays on the palate. Why It Belongs in Privada Because it hasn’t softened into something generic. It kept its identity. Aging refined it, but didn’t tame it. That’s rare.
$13.00
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La Palina Bronze Label – REDUX 6 Years Aged
La Palina Bronze Label – LCA Re-Issue Size: 7 x 38Vitola: LanceroWrapper: Ecuadorian HabanoBinder: NicaraguaFillers: NicaraguaAge: Aged 6 YearsManufacturer: La Palina Flavor Notes: Shortbread, baking spice, cedar, cream, lemon zest, black teaPairing Notes: Sherry, aged rum, black tea, Earl Grey Privada Storytelling La Palina Bronze Label is a cigar that rewards patience. Originally released in 2020, this blend has now had six full years to settle, soften, and evolve into something far more refined than its original form. The Lancero format forces precision. There is nowhere to hide. Every draw is concentrated, every transition exposed. This is a cigar built on subtlety. Not loud. Not aggressive. It leans into balance, letting spice, citrus, and cream move in and out without ever overpowering the structure. Aged properly, smoked slowly, and meant to be appreciated, not rushed. Flavor Journey The first third opens with shortbread and baking spice, supported by a soft cedar backbone and a touch of citrus warmth. The second third becomes creamy and bright, with lemon zest and refined spice lifting the profile. The final third settles into black tea and lingering warmth, finishing clean and composed. Why It Belongs in Privada Because this is what aging does when done right. It takes a good cigar and turns it into something precise, elegant, and controlled. This is a thinking cigar.
$13.00
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Valentines Day Chocolate
Size: 5 1/2 x 56Vitola: Box Pressed FiguradoWrapper: AJ Fernandez Hybrid MaduroBinder: NicaraguanFillers: NicaraguanOrigin: NicaraguaBlender: AJ FernandezFactory: Tabacalera AnnexFlavor Notes: Dark chocolate, cocoa powder, brownie batter, espresso bean, toasted oak, subtle black pepperPairing Notes: Espresso, port, dark rum, barrel aged stout Privada Storytelling Some cigars hint at chocolate. This one screams it. Born inside Tabacalera Annex under the watchful eye of AJ Fernandez, this box pressed Figurado was blended around one obsession — depth. Density. Chocolate in every layer. AJ has been quietly refining a hybrid Maduro wrapper that pushes sweetness without sacrificing structure. Dark. Thick. Oil rich. This leaf carries the kind of cocoa intensity most smokers only find in aged tobacco tucked away in a cabinet. The Figurado shape makes it even rarer. The tapered head concentrates the first draws, delivering a blast of dark cocoa and espresso before the body opens and the cigar finds its full expression. Box pressed for added compression, it burns slow and deliberate. This is not milk chocolate sweetness. This is baker’s chocolate. Brownie crust. Cocoa dust on your fingers. A cigar built for people who want flavor with gravity. Flavor Journey The first draw is concentrated and intense. Bitter dark chocolate and espresso bean lead the charge with a faint crack of black pepper just behind them. As the cigar opens, sweetness builds organically — brownie batter, cocoa powder, and toasted oak creating body and texture. The Nicaraguan puro core brings earth and balance, preventing the sweetness from ever becoming soft. Midway through, the profile grows creamy and dense, like melted dark chocolate with structure. The final third leans heavier into roasted cocoa, charred oak, and lingering espresso, finishing long, rich, and undeniably satisfying. Why It Belongs in Privada Privada exists for cigars that push a singular idea all the way. This is chocolate executed with discipline.Rare box pressed Figurado format.Hybrid Maduro wrapper still evolving in AJ’s portfolio.Nicaraguan puro construction with real power and balance. It belongs in Privada because it is focused. Intentional. Memorable. Production Notes Blended by AJ Fernandez at Tabacalera AnnexHybrid Maduro wrapper under active developmentNicaraguan binder and fillersBox pressed Figurado formatExtremely limited production
$11.00
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Lanuza Connecticut Shade
Lanuza Connecticut Shade Size: 6 x 54Vitola: ToroWrapper: Ecuadorian Connecticut ShadeBinder: Condega NicaraguaFillers: Condega NicaraguaFlavor Notes: Fresh hay, raw almond, lemon zest, creamy cashew, graham cracker, vanilla, light honey, baking spicePairing Notes: Light aged rum, cappuccino, chamomile teaManufacturer: Lanuza Cigar Factory EstelíAging: Aged 1 Year Privada Storytelling This is the closing note. Most people who roll in Nicaragua never own the house they work in. Raul does. He is one of the few local owners who stayed, who runs production out of his home, and who measures success by how his family eats. The Connecticut Shade tells that story quietly, without force. This cigar shows the hand that earned its stripes. Underneath the silk and restraint is unmistakable Nicaraguan muscle. It is refined, patient, and honest. Not a Connecticut built for beginners, but one built for people who understand balance after a long fight. Flavor Journey The pre light brings fresh hay, raw almond, and a whisper of lemon zest. The first third opens with creamy cashew and graham cracker, delicate vanilla, and faint white pepper framing the bouquet. The second third develops toasted almond and light honey over a clean cedar backbone with soft citrus peel. The final third brings warm baking spice and lingering honeyed cream, finishing dry and nutty with clarity. Why It Belongs in Privada Because this cigar represents restraint earned, not imposed. Lanuza Connecticut Shade belongs in Privada because it shows what happens when experience replaces ego. It is smooth without being soft, refined without being hollow, and honest from start to finish. Production Notes Rolled at Lanuza Cigar Factory in Estelí using Ecuadorian Connecticut Shade over all Nicaraguan binder and fillers from Condega. Aged one year to polish the profile while preserving clarity and structure. Highlights Closing chapter of the Lanuza pairingTrue Connecticut with Nicaraguan backboneCreamy, refined, and balancedEasy smoking with depth and integrity
$13.00
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Lanuza Habano
Lanuza Habano Size: 6 x 54Vitola: ToroWrapper: Habano EstelíBinder: Condega NicaraguaFillers: Condega NicaraguaFlavor Notes: Warm cedar, volcanic earth, bright pepper, honey, toasted almond, espresso, dried apricot, bittersweet chocolate, toasted sesamePairing Notes: Oloroso sherry, aged rye, short espressoManufacturer: Lanuza Cigar Factory EstelíAging: Aged 1 Year Privada Storytelling This is the opening chapter. Raul Lanuza learned tobacco the hard way, in the dirt and at the roller’s bench. He cut his teeth at Drew Estate, refined his craft at AJ Fernandez, and then walked away to build something personal. A workshop at home. Family employed. Every leaf touched by hand. Every decision made by someone who sleeps where the tobacco grows. Lanuza Habano reflects that relationship. This is Estelí lived in, not visited. The soil shows through in volcanic mineral, bright pepper, and a measured sweetness that reads like a man who knows every acre by name. It is not flashy. It is confident. It is the sound of someone beginning a story they intend to finish themselves. Flavor Journey The cigar opens with warm cedar, wet volcanic earth, and delicate floral perfume. The first third introduces golden honey and fresh hay, opening into toasted almond and gentle baker’s bread sweetness with a white pepper lift. The second third brings espresso roast and dried apricot layered over leather and mineral earth, with cedar holding everything steady. The final third closes with bittersweet chocolate, toasted sesame, lingering black pepper, and a subtle saline mineral echo. Why It Belongs in Privada Because Privada values cigars made by people who bet on themselves. Lanuza Habano isn’t a factory product, it’s a personal declaration. It represents independence, craftsmanship, and a deep understanding of land and leaf. This cigar belongs in Privada because it tells the beginning of a story worth following. Production Notes Rolled at Lanuza Cigar Factory in Estelí using all Nicaraguan tobacco from Condega and Estelí. Aged one year to integrate spice and mineral character while preserving structure and brightness. Highlights Opening chapter of the Lanuza storyEstelí driven Habano profileBright pepper and volcanic mineral backboneStructured medium-plus body with long refined finish
$13.00
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Red Ryder - LCA December 2025
"You'll shoot your eye out, kid!" Red Ryder returns for the holidays, rebuilt and elevated. The original 2022 release became a seasonal favorite, but this new edition takes the blend in a richer, more developed direction while moving to a 6x52 vitola. Crafted by AJ Fernandez and rolled at Tabacalera Annex, it features a Nicaraguan Sumatran wrapper, a Condega binder, and a filler blend pulled from Estelí and Jalapa. The profile leans warm and expressive, offering layers of spice, toasted wood, and a layer of natural sweetness that made the original so memorable. This version smokes longer, smoother, and with more complexity. Enough so that Brian called it his favorite cigar of the year.
$12.25
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APEX Robusto
APEX Robusto Size: 5 x 52Vitola: RobustoWrapper: UndisclosedBinder: UndisclosedFillers: UndisclosedFlavor Notes: Dark chocolate, toasted cedar, earth, baking spice, pepper, charred oakPairing Notes: Bold coffee, dark chocolate desserts, spiced rum, 70 percent dark cacaoManufacturer: APEX Factory Aged 1 Year Privada Storytelling APEX Robusto is built for smokers who want depth without distraction. Everything about this cigar is straightforward and intentional. No flashy origins. No loud wrapper story. Just an expertly rolled robusto built to deliver rich, old-world flavor from the first puff. Aged one year, this cigar develops a cold draw full of cocoa, earth, and hardwood sweetness before taking off into a full sensory experience that feels both rustic and refined. Flavor Journey The cigar opens with roasted nuts and charred oak, grounded by natural tobacco sweetness. The first third gives you the foundation: earth, pepper, and chocolate. In the second third, darker woods, espresso, and baking spice take over while the retrohale sharpens into warm pepper. The final third becomes richer, heavier, and deeper, with leather and cocoa dominating the close. Why It Belongs in Privada APEX Robusto embodies the Privada spirit of discovery. No hype. No theatrics. Just a seriously flavorful cigar with honest construction and a profile built for real smokers. The one-year aging smooths the edges and allows the blend to shine without harshness, making it ideal for collectors who smoke attentively. Production Notes Rolled with a medium-firm pack for slow, even combustion. Aged for one year to deepen chocolate notes and integrate the pepper. Consistent draw, reliable ash, and dependable burn. Highlights Aged one yearRich chocolate and earth profileRobust peppery retrohaleHonest, straightforward construction
$13.00
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GOLD BEARD Colombia
GOLD BEARD Colombia Size: 6 x 47Vitola: Corona GordaWrapper: ColombianBinder: ColombianFillers: ColombianFlavor Notes: Sweet earth, cedar, cocoa, floral honey, warm spice, light mineral finishPairing Notes: Herbal tea, light rum, honey forward cocktails, mellow coffeeManufacturer: Factory A Aged 5 Years Privada Storytelling Gold Beard Colombia is a rare treasure in today’s cigar world. A true Colombian puro aged five years, this cigar represents the softer side of premium tobacco. Its flavor is delicate yet expressive, carrying the natural sweetness and aromatic charm that make Colombian leaf so unique. From the first smell of the wrapper to the final inch, Gold Beard proves that strength is not required to make a cigar memorable. Flavor Journey The cigar begins with cedar, honey sweetness, and floral cocoa. The second third introduces warm mineral earth and light spice, adding depth. In the final third, sweetness and cedar combine with a gentle rise in strength, finishing clean, aromatic, and satisfying. Why It Belongs in Privada Colombian puros are rare, especially those aged for five years. Gold Beard highlights what makes Privada different: discovering tobaccos outside the mainstream and curating cigars with character, story, and region-driven identity. It is smooth, flavorful, and unlike anything from Nicaragua or the DR. Production Notes Entirely Colombian tobacco aged a full five years before rolling. Medium firm pack ensures a consistent draw. Light to medium body with aromatic smoke. Highlights True Colombian puroFive years agedFloral, sweet, aromatic profileUnique terroir driven experience
$13.00
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AHORCADO Hangman
AHORCADO Hangman Size: 6 x 52Vitola: ToroWrapper: Nicaraguan EstelíBinder: Condega NicaraguaFillers: Estelí NicaraguaFlavor Notes: Leather, cedar, dark coffee, chocolate, earth, pepper, toasted almondPairing Notes: Black coffee, mezcal, earthy wines, cinnamon forward cocktailsManufacturer: Hangman Factory Aged 1 Year Privada Storytelling AHORCADO, meaning Hangman, is a cigar wrapped in mystery and attitude. Built using entirely Nicaraguan tobaccos, this toro is rugged, flavorful, and rooted in the volcanic soils of Estelí and Condega. Aged one year, the blend gains smoothness without losing its character. The cold draw gives you cedar, leather, and roasted earth, foreshadowing the strength beneath the wrapper. Flavor Journey The first third brings dark cocoa, pepper, and leather with a warm retrohale. Midway, toasted almond, earth, and black coffee settle in with more balance and structure. The final third strengthens into spicy cedar, deep earth, and lingering chocolate bitterness, finishing bold and steady. Why It Belongs in Privada This is a true Nicaraguan puro built for members who want grit and complexity in the same breath. Ahorcado showcases why Privada values unique factory collaborations: strong identity, flavorful character, and small batch attention to detail. Production Notes Handmade using Estelí wrapper and filler with a Condega binder for added sweetness and aroma. Aged one year, which softens the pepper and elevates the deep roasted notes. Highlights Full Nicaraguan blendStrong earthy and peppery profileAged one yearBold and consistent from start to finish
$13.00
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January 2026 Cooler Finds
The Not Ron – (5 Year Aged) DUE TO TRADEMARK OWNERSHIP WE CAN'T SELL THE CIGAR WITH THE BAND ON IT. THE CIGAR WILL COME UNBANDED. Size: 6 x 50Vitola: ToroWrapper: Nicaraguan HabanoBinder: NicaraguanFillers: NicaraguanFlavor Notes: Leather, cedar, baking spices, black coffee, cinnamon, nutmeg, lemon zestPairing Notes: Black coffee, espresso, bourbon, dark spiritsManufacturer: AJ Fernandez for Privada Cigar Club The Not Ron is a full body, medium to full strength Nicaraguan puro built for smokers who want richness with real transitions. The cold draw delivers creamy tobacco, chocolate, and hay before ignition. Once lit, the cigar opens with leather, cedar, baking spices, and AJ’s signature pepper on the palate and retrohale. The second third deepens into black coffee, leather, cinnamon, and nutmeg with the pepper smoothing into the background. The final third lifts unexpectedly with lemon zest brightening the finish while coffee and spice return to full intensity. Perfect construction, thick smoke, long ash, and no touch ups make The Not Ron a reliable powerhouse built for enthusiasts who appreciate a cigar that evolves. Transition Where The Not Ron brings strength, spice, and traditional Nicaraguan boldness,Golden Connecticut enters from the opposite end of the spectrum — refined, calm, and aged to perfection.Placed together, they create a balanced offering: one cigar for fire and depth, the other for clarity and ease. Golden Connecticut – (5 Year Aged) Size: 6 x 52Vitola: ToroWrapper: Ecuadorian Connecticut ShadeBinder: UndisclosedFillers: Undisclosed New World and traditional tobaccosFlavor Notes: Cream, cedar, toasted grain, almond, white pepper, earth, subtle sweetnessPairing Notes: Champagne, iced latte, bourbon with a drop of water, light rumManufacturer: AJ Fernandez Tabacalera Annex aged 5 years Golden Connecticut is a five-year aged shade cigar built for smooth, slow, elevated smoking. Crafted at AJ’s Tabacalera Annex, it shows how Connecticut can be creamy and nuanced without losing character. From the first draw, cream and cedar glide across the palate, supported by toasted grain and almond. As it warms, subtle white pepper and earth develop while a quiet sweetness rounds the profile. The extra years of aging soften the edges and unify the blend into a balanced, elegant progression. This cigar shines in the morning, excels in the afternoon, and pairs with almost anything light and refreshing. Golden Connecticut is refinement defined — a calm, confident counterpoint to The Not Ron.
$13.00
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Black Gold Maduro Can
Black Gold Maduro Can Size: 6 x 52Vitola: ToroWrapper: American Connecticut Broadleaf aged 8 yearsBinder: Costa RicaFillers: NicaraguanFlavor Notes: Dark chocolate, molasses, leather, pepper, bitter orange peel, roasted woodPairing Notes: Aged rum, bold coffee, chocolate desserts, dark stoutManufacturer: Mombacho Privada Storytelling Black Gold Maduro Can is the heavyweight of the trio. Deep, dark, rich, and aged eight full years before rolling. That Broadleaf wrapper alone feels like opening a treasure chest. Thick, oily, obsidian toned. It smells like molasses, rain on old wood, and cocoa powder. This cigar carries presence. It is the kind of Maduro that walks into the room before you do. The Costa Rican binder adds its own exotic depth and the Nicaraguan filler gives the blend the structure it needs to support such a powerful wrapper. This is grown man flavor. Slow burn. Heavy aroma. Luxurious darkness. Flavor Journey First Third: Bold dark chocolate, cold brew bitterness, red pepper, and earthy sweetness.Second Third: Rich molasses, toasted bread, leather, and roasted cacao.Final Third: Creamy dark chocolate, woodsmoke, leathery spice, and bitter orange peel on the finish. Why It Belongs in Privada Because eight year aged Broadleaf wrapped around Costa Rican and Nicaraguan guts is something you do not stumble upon every day. This is a statement cigar. A nightcap cigar. A cigar that demands attention and earns every second of it. It is bold but controlled, powerful yet luxurious. Production Notes Eight year aged American Connecticut Broadleaf over Costa Rican binder and Nicaraguan fillers. Slow fermentation and long rest give this Maduro its signature sweetness and density. Highlights Eight year aged BroadleafFull bodied luxury profileBold chocolate and spice harmonyA true after dark powerhouse
$14.00
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Cream of Connecticut Can
Cream of Connecticut Can Size: 5 x 50Vitola: RobustoWrapper: Ecuadorian Connecticut shadeBinder: Nicaraguan from EstelíFillers: Nicaraguan from EstelíFlavor Notes: Honey, almond, cream, vanilla, toffee, cedar, white pepperPairing Notes: Chamomile tea, café con leche, buttery pastriesManufacturer: AJ Fernandez Privada Storytelling Cream of Connecticut Can is the buttery, elegant side of this series. The kind of Connecticut that feels handcrafted for mornings, reflection, and slow starts. This cigar radiates warmth the second you open the can. It smells like a bakery window at sunrise. Soft, inviting, gently sweet. Connecticut is often misunderstood as mild and forgettable, but this blend shows what happens when you take high quality Ecuadorian shade, add aged Nicaraguan guts, and give it depth instead of watering it down. This is Connecticut growing up. Connecticut with confidence. A refined and creamy experience made for the smoker who appreciates subtlety with personality. Flavor Journey First Third: Roasted almond, light cream, soft cedar, and flickers of white pepper to keep things lively.Second Third: Toasted caramel, warm vanilla, and creamy body with gentle spice beneath.Final Third: Baking spice, honeyed cedar, and a clean milky finish. Why It Belongs in Privada Because Privada members know that Connecticut isn’t supposed to be boring. This is a perfect example of how to build elegance with complexity. It is smooth but never flat, flavorful without ever losing its velvet touch. A luxurious morning or early afternoon smoke that fits the Privada lifestyle. Production Notes Connecticut shade wrapper grown in Ecuador wrapped over Nicaraguan binder and filler from Estelí. Fermented for smoothness and blended for a creamy, aromatic draw. Highlights Elegant creamy profileMorning friendly strengthBalanced sweetness with cedar and spiceA Connecticut with real character
$14.00
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Hearty Habano Can
Hearty Habano Can Size: 6 x 52Vitola: ToroWrapper: Habano aged 5 yearsBinder: Nicaraguan long fillerFillers: Nicaraguan long fillerFlavor Notes: Cocoa, white pepper, cedar, dark chocolate, cherry, baking spicePairing Notes: Cold brew, white pepper cookies, espresso for contrastManufacturer: Tabacalera Pena, Miami Privada Storytelling The Hearty Habano Can is that classic soul-warming cigar built for people who want their smoke to feel familiar but still exciting. From the moment you light it, you feel that aged Habano leaf doing what five careful years of rest can do. It is bold without aggression, refined without losing its rustic charm, and packed with that old school body that reminds you why Habano has been the standard for decades. This cigar has that vintage cabinet aroma the moment you crack the can open. It is the kind of stick you imagine finding in a box hidden at the back of an old shop where the air smells like cedar and memory. Every inch of it speaks to patience, tradition, and a blender who understands the beauty of structure. Flavor Journey First Third: Salted cedar and black pepper wake up the palate while cocoa dough sweetness softens the edges.Second Third: Dark chocolate meets dried cherry with baking spice weaving through the smoke.Final Third: Bittersweet chocolate and tangy savory notes settle in with white pepper glowing on the retrohale. Why It Belongs in Privada Because it is honest, hearty, and nostalgic. The kind of cigar that never tries too hard yet still delivers a full experience. Aged Habano is a craft all its own, and this blend proves how rewarding that patience can be. It is exactly the type of smoke Privada members love discovering inside something as untraditional as a can. Production Notes Five year aged Habano wrapper rolled over Nicaraguan long filler. Built with a traditional structure, moderate firmness, and a burn that favors long, steady puffs. Highlights Aged Habano depthClassic savory and sweet contrastReliable flavor transitionsCabinet style aroma with structure and warmth
$14.00
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Frankenberry
Size: 5x50Vitola: RobustoWrapper: Cibao Valley CorojoBinder: Piloto CubanoFillers: Olor, San Vicente, CorojoFlavor Notes: Freeze-dried blueberry, marshmallow cream, cereal milk, graham cracker, strawberry cream, bakery spice, berry syrup, vanilla marshmallow, cocoaPairing Notes: Vanilla cream soda, port wine, blueberry wheat ale, playful Saturday-morning-style soundtracksManufacturer: Manufactura Rivas, Tamboril, Dominican Republic Privada Storytelling Unearthed from Chico Rivas’s private stash in Tamboril, this Dominican puro has been resting for seven years. Wrapped in Cibao Valley Corojo with classic Dominican binder and fillers, the experience begins with freeze-dried blueberry on the body and marshmallow cream on the cold draw, quickly swirling into a bowl of whimsical cereal nostalgia. Blueberry jam, cereal milk, graham cracker, strawberry cream, and bakery spice dance across the palate like a Saturday cartoon turned into smoke. It is playful, fun, deliciously Dominican, and crafted with the kind of detail only Chico Rivas can deliver. Flavor Journey First Third: Freeze-dried blueberry body, sweet cereal grains on the foot, cold draw of marshmallow cream and berry candy.Second Third: Blueberry jam thickens, cereal milk meets graham cracker and oat notes. Retrohale becomes strawberry cream with cinnamon sugar.Final Third: Toastier, richer, berry syrup over charred oak, vanilla marshmallow rising beneath faint clove. Retrohale shifts to cocoa dust and candied berry. Why It Belongs in Privada This is aged Dominican magic — seven years tucked away in Chico Rivas’s private supply. It is nostalgic, flavorful, playful, and rare, embodying the creativity and curation that make Privada unlike anyone else in the cigar world. Production Notes Seven-year-aged Dominican puro using Corojo, Olor, San Vicente, and Piloto Cubano, crafted in Tamboril with signature Rivas precision. Highlights Blueberry dessert profile, creamy cereal nostalgia, seven-year rest, rare Chico Rivas stash release.
$14.00
