Zen by Nish Patel

The Zen is another line derived from one of Rocky’s relatives, but this time it is his brother, Nish. The cigar consists of a secret filler, a Nicaraguan binder, and a silky Ecuadorian Connecticut wrapper. Medium-bodied in strength, the Zen is box-pressed and offers a variety of flavors such as cedar, coffee, nuts, and sweet spice. As you would expect with a name like Zen, this is one cigar that is soothing and relaxing.

The Zen comes in boxes of 20 in your choice of one of four sizes: the 4 x 54 Short Robusto, 5 x 50 Robusto, 6 x 52 Toro, and 6 1/8 x 52 Torpedo. Suggested retail price per single ranges from $6.25 to $7.50, depending on the size.

Alec Bradley Prensado Double T

Are you buying into the trend of big cigars that seems to be making the rounds now? If so, Alec Bradley has a new addition to its Prensado line that you will want to check out. It’s called the Double T, and it measures 6 x 60. Alan Rubin created the Double T in response to the increasing demand for big ring gauge cigars.

The Prensado Double T has the same composition as the other five sizes in the line. Its filler is a blend of Honduran Trojes and Nicaraguan tobaccos. The binder is also Nicaraguan, and it’s completed by a Honduran Trojes wrapper. The cigar is made at the Raices Cubanas factory in Danli, Honduras. Rubin describes the box-pressed Double T as bold and flavorful.

The Alec Bradley Prensado Double T comes in boxes of 20, with a single retailing for $12. If the Double T is too big for your taste but you’d like to give a Prensado a try, the line also comes in five other sizes: the 5 x 50 Robusto, 5 5/8 x 46 Corona Gorda, 6 x 54 Gran Toro, 6 1/8 x 52 Torpedo, and 7 x 48 Churchill.