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Tabak Especial

An incredibly unique release from Drew Estate, the brand who are known for their innovative and unconventional approach to cigar blending. The history of Tabak Especial cigars is a big part of Drew Estates portfolio and their venture into coffee-infused cigars.

Drew Estate was founded in 1996 by Jonathan Drew and Marvin Samel. They started as a small operation in New York City but eventually moved its production to Nicaragua, where they began to get a reputation for creating unique cigars. Their first dip adventure into coffee-infused cigars began with the introduction of the Kahlua cigar line, which was created in partnership with the owners of Kahlua liqueur. The partnership eventually ended, but it laid the groundwork for Drew Estate to explore coffee-flavoured cigars.

In 2007, Drew Estate launched the Tabak Especial range. It was designed to offer a high-quality, premium experience with a distinct coffee flavour. They are made using a combination of Nicaraguan tobaccos that have been carefully infused with rich Nicaraguan coffee, creating a unique flavour profile that is sweet and aromatic.

Tabak Especial cigars are available in two varieties:
Oscuro - Also known as Negra, This variety is wrapped in a dark, oily Maduro wrapper, which provides a rich and robust flavour.
Medio - Otherwise known as Dulce, it is wrapped in a Connecticut shade wrapper, offering a creamy, smooth and sweet flavour.

In 2022, Drew Estate released the Tabak Especial Toraja, this beautiful looking cigar combines the smoothness of the Medios Connecticut shade wrapper with the rich and oily wrapper of the Oscuro, creating a mouthwatering marriage of flavours.

Due to their eccentric flavours, Tabak Especial quickly gained popularity among cigar enthusiasts who enjoy a flavoured cigar or to those who appreciate a smooth and sweet flavour profile. The blend of premium tobacco with coffee essence has become a hallmark of Drew Estate’s innovation and solidifies them as one of the best premium cigar brands for infused cigars.

The Tabak Especial remains one of Drew Estate’s most popular products, known for its consistency, quality and uniqueness. Due to the success of this line, other brands are starting to produce similar products for the market and contributing to the acceptance of infused cigars in the cigar industry.

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Written by Oliver Partington

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