Description
Size: Robusto (5½″ × 55)
Vitola: Parejo (box-pressed)
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Habano
Binder: Nicaraguan
Fillers: Blend of Nicaraguan, Costa Rican, and Dominican long-fillers
Flavor Notes: Buttered toast, marmalade, baking spice, brown sugar, dried dates, Brazil nuts, roasted almonds, tart apple cider, milk chocolate, citrus zest, light peaty notes, light sweetness
Pairing Notes: Black Sumatra coffee, peated Scotch (like Glenmorangie), brandy or Cognac
Manufacturer: Montenegro Cigars (Nicaragua), exclusively for Privada’s Limited Cigar Association—released April 4, 2025 as part of the CigarFace series honoring Angel Fernandez
Privada Storytelling
Angel continues the CigarFace series’ homage to Scarface characters—this installment dedicated to the tragic figure Angel Fernandez. Crafted by Montenegro Cigars, it captures themes of loyalty, loss, and intensity. A balanced blend across three countries, it’s designed to reflect complexity tempered with depth. In Privada's narrative universe, it’s the cigar you light for reflection: bold yet thoughtful, powerful yet measured.
Flavor Journey
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First third: Begins with buttered toast and sweet marmalade, underscored by baking spice, brown sugar, dates, and Brazil nuts.
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Mid-smoke: Roasted almonds, tart apple cider, oak, buttery notes; retrohale presents cedar, red pepper, ginger, and cinnamon.
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Final third: Malty milk chocolate emerges, along with nutty sweetness and citrus tang; finishes on a note of almond and spicy zest.
Why It Belongs in Privada
Angel folds story into smoke—tracing themes of sacrifice and legacy across flavor. It offers balanced strength, evolving from comfort to crescendo. Privada honors such cigar-making with purpose and intention, and this is an embodiment of that ethos: respectful, resonant, and refined.
Production Notes
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Debuted April 4, 2025, exclusively via Privada’s LCA drop
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Rolled by Montenegro Cigars in box-pressed Robusto format
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Limited production; MSRP around $12 (some retailers listed ~ $11.80–13)
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Presentation includes tribute design elements referencing the character Angel Fernandez
Highlights
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Multi-country blend layered with sweet, nutty, fruit, and spice transitions
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Medium-bodied with a rising crescendo toward the finish
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Designed for repeated reflection, paired with contemplative beverages
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Perfect for LCA collectors and Privada members seeking narrative depth
