“I’ve been in the business for 25 years. I make cigars, I’m from Honduras, and I’m very proud to be from Honduras and to highlight the taste of the tobacco grown in the valleys of Honduras,” says Maya Selva, president and founder of Maya Selva Cigars. “A lot of you know my godfather, Nestor Plasencia. He opened the door and allowed me to select the best tobacco to make blends and offer cigars to the market. I thank all of the cigar aficionados from the United States that voted for us, and I know that a lot of Hondurans voted for us because they are very proud of Flor de Selva.”
No. 13 | Macanudo Inspirado Red
Manufacturer: General Cigar Co.
Origin: Nicaragua
Wrapper: Ecuador (Habano)
Binder: Nicaragua
Filler: Nicaragua
Strength: Full
No. 14 | Romeo San Andres by Romeo y Julieta
Manufacturer: Altadis U.S.A.
Origin: Nicaragua
Wrapper: San Andres
Binder: Nicaragua
Filler: Dominican Republic, Nicaragua
Strength: Full
No. 15 | Micallef Reserva Limitada Privada
Manufacturer: Micallef Cigars
Origin: Nicaragua
Wrapper: San Andres (Habano)
Binder: Nicaragua
Filler: Honduras, Peru, Dominican Republic
Strength: Medium-Full
No. 16 | Pistoff Kristoff
Manufacturer: Kristoff Cigars
Origin: Dominican Republic
Wrapper: Mexican
San Andres Maduro
Binder: Indonesia
Filler: Nicaragua
Strength: Full
No. 17 | Padron Family Reserve 50 Years
Manufacturer: Padron Cigars
Origin: Nicaragua
Wrapper: Nicaragua
Binder: Nicaragua
Filler: Africa, Nicaragua, Peru
Strength: Medium
No. 18 | Oliva Serie V Melanio
Manufacturer: Oliva Cigars
Origin: Nicaragua
Wrapper: Ecuador Sumatra
Binder: Nicaragua
Filler: Nicaragua
Strength: Full
No. 19 | Gurkha Cellar Reserve 15 Year
Manufacturer: Gurkha Cigars
Origin: Dominican Republic
Wrapper: Criollo
Binder: Dominican Republic (Olor)
Filler: Dominican Republic
Strength: Medium
No. 20 | Rocky Patel Sun-Grown
Manufacturer: Rocky Patel
Premium Cigars
Origin: Honduras
Wrapper: Ecuador Sumatra
Binder: Nicaragua
Filler: Dominican Republic, Nicaragua
Strength: Full
No. 21 | Arturo Fuente Don Carlos
Manufacturer: Arturo Fuente Cigars
Origin: Dominican Republic
Wrapper: Cameroon
Binder: Dominican Republic
Filler: Dominican Republic
Strength: Medium-Full
No. 22 | My Father Le Bijou 1922
Manufacturer: My Father Cigars
Origin: Nicaragua
Wrapper: Habano Oscuro
Binder: Nicaragua
Filler: Nicaragua
Strength: Full
No. 23 | Alec Bradley Tempus
Manufacturer: Alec Bradley Cigars
Origin: Honduras
Wrapper: Honduras
Binder: Honduras
Filler: Honduras, Nicaragua
Strength: Medium-Full
No. 24 | La Flor Dominicana Ligero Cabinet
Manufacturer: La Flor Dominicana
Origin: Dominican Republic
Wrapper: Ecuador Sumatra
Binder: Dominican Republic
Filler: Dominican Republic
Strength: Medium-Full
No. 25 | Guardian of the Farm
Manufacturer: Warped Cigars
Origin: Nicaragua
Wrapper: Nicaragua
Binder: Nicaragua
Filler: Nicaragua
Strength: Mild-Medium
This story first appeared in the March/April 2019 issue of Tobacco Business magazine. Members of the tobacco industry are eligible for a complimentary subscription to our magazine. Click here for details.
