Brand: Don Jose

Don Jose

Don Jose cigars are medium to full-bodied Nicaraguan handmade cigars produced in the J.C. Newman PENSA factory in Esteli, Nicaragua. These cigars are made from the choicest, finely aged Nicaraguan tobaccos and sold in bundles of twenty. J.C. Newman Cigar Co. has long prided itself as the king of value and bundle cigars. The Don Jose does nothing to erode this reputation. It is a phenomenal cigar, blended from high quality tobaccos used in handmade Nicaraguan cigars sold in boxes for $8-20 USD. Instead of sacrificing a significant portion of a weekly salary, a cigar smoker can experience the bold flavors of Nicaragua in a less expensive package. These cigars were born in the aftermath of the cigar boom. As cigar demand far outpaced cigar supply in the early 1990’s, dozens of slapdash manufacturers entered the market to seize upon the opportunities offered by the cigar boom. Using a smattering of available tobaccos, usually those of inferior quality, strange brands emerged, often prefixed with “Don.” After the cigar boom ended, these flop cigars fell into obscurity. An object of ridicule by long-standing manufacturers, these brands are often called “Don Nobodies.” Don Jose proved itself, far outlasting its contemporaries. Today, the brand is a prized jewel in the bundle portfolio of J.C. Newman Cigar Co. These cigars are not the seconds or cast offs from legitimate handmade brands, such as Brick House or El Baton. These cigars are a unique blend of Nicaraguan tobaccos. Indeed, these cigars are the same offering as a box cigar in a bundle available for less than $80 USD.