Description
Buffalo Trace Special F
Size: 6″ × 52 (Figurado)
Vitola: Figurado
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Sumatran
Binder: Brazilian Arapiraca (bourbon barrel-aged 6 months)
Fillers: Nicaraguan and Dominican long-fillers
Flavor Notes: Caramel, brown sugar, oak, roasted almond, leather, dark chocolate, cedar, vanilla, black pepper
Pairing Notes: Buffalo Trace bourbon, smoked old fashioned, black coffee with brown sugar, chocolate pecan pie
Manufacturer: General Cigar Co. (Dominican Republic)
Privada Storytelling
This is what happens when heritage meets heat. The Buffalo Trace Special F isn’t just a nod to bourbon—it’s soaked in it. Aged in barrels that once held the juice of Kentucky kings, this cigar bridges two legacies: American whiskey craftsmanship and Nicaraguan tobacco bravado. It’s the kind of cigar that doesn’t just complement your pour—it shares its story.
You light it, and you’re hit with something familiar but elevated. That first wave of caramel and charred oak isn’t coincidence—it’s by design. But what separates this from a gimmick is what follows: leather, pepper, toasted nuttiness, and that signature Sumatran spice that AJ Fernandez fans know by heart. This isn’t smoke for novelty’s sake. It’s a blend of timing, vision, and collaboration.
In Privada, this cigar earns its place not by being loud, but by being layered. It’s bourbon’s best friend—but it’s not trying to be bourbon. It’s its own thing. Something that reminds you that good tobacco, like good whiskey, only tells its full story when given time and heat.
Flavor Journey
First third: Caramel and sweet oak come forward immediately, layered with toasted almond and creamy vanilla. Light hints of leather and mild pepper develop on the retrohale.
Mid-smoke: Dark chocolate and cedar take over the middle as the body increases. Black pepper lingers on the edges while a bourbon-soaked molasses undertone deepens the draw.
Final third: Roasted nut and leather dominate the finish with charred wood, dried cherry sweetness, and a spicy, bourbon-echoing finale. Rich but smooth to the last puff.
Why It Belongs in Privada
Because Privada thrives at the intersection of ritual and revelation. This isn’t just a bourbon tie-in—it’s a cigar that embraces fermentation, aging, flavor development, and narrative. It respects the craft of whiskey while doubling down on the heritage of smoke. For the member who knows what it means to sip slow and smoke slower, this one delivers.