Description
Asylum Straight Jacket – August 2024 LCA Release
Size: 7 × 48 Corona Gorda
Vitola: Corona Gorda
Wrapper: Mexican San Andrés Maduro
Binder: Nicaraguan Criollo ’98
Fillers: Nicaraguan long-fillers (Estelí, Jalapa, Condega)
Flavor Notes: Rich black pepper, dense leather, cocoa nib, espresso crema, charred oak, baking spices, earth, a touch of molasses sweetness
Pairing Notes: Barrel-aged bourbon, bold coffee, molasses-infused dark beer, smoked gouda, pecan praline, cinnamon tea, aged rum
Manufacturer: Asylum Cigars; produced at Tabacalera Pichardo, Honduras, in collaboration with Privada Cigar Club
Privada Storytelling
Asylum Straight Jacket is a calculated restraint—a powerful blend forged through disciplined design. Created in partnership with Asylum Cigars and released via LCA in August 2024, this corona gorda hides its intensity behind a brooding San Andrés Maduro wrapper. It’s the cigar you'd choose when you need focus, not escape—the strap-in for flavor without release. In Privada, we value curated tension, and this cigar delivers it in spades.
Flavor Journey
From the first light, black pepper and dense leather dominate, pressing forward with bold intent. Soon, espresso crema and charcoal oak deepen the experience. Mid-smoke layers pistachio and cocoa nib emerge softly under the surface, while the core is held together by baking spices and earthy backbone. The final third shifts toward subtle molasses sweetness, with lingering char and leather transporting the palate to a sturdy, smoky finish. It’s intense yet composed, rugged yet measured.
Why It Belongs in Privada
Because Straight Jacket is discipline realized in tobacco form. It’s not designed to unwind—it’s designed to hold. Built for focused, ritual smoking and crafted with purpose, it epitomizes Privada’s appreciation for restraint fused with indulgence. When every puff counts, this cigar proves that structure can create satisfaction as profound as freedom.