Matilde Oscura

With just about as many new cigar companies as craft breweries continuously springing up in the cigar industry, it can sometimes be difficult to know: who’s the real deal?! When debuting in 2014, Matilde Cigars left no room for questioning its longevity, being backed by the not-so-new Jose Seijas—a cigar legend with more than 40 years experience under his belt. Jose was joined by his son Enrique, who has since taken control of the reins as the company ventures past its first decade on the market.

Matilde debuted with the critically acclaimed Renacer cigar, being followed up in 2015 with the equally lauded Matilde Oscura blend. The sophomore release featured a darker, more bold blend when compared to Matilde's original Renacer cigar. Translating from Spanish to mean "dark", the Oscura was named for its Mexican San Andrés maduro wrapper. A Sumatran binder and fillers of Dominican, Nicaraguan, and American tobaccos round out the Oscura blend. This is a fuller-bodied powerhouse cigar from one of the best cigar craftsman in the world, showing off standout components of oak, cinnamon, coffee bean, and chicory root from start to finish.