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El Mago Cigars

Handmade with Heart—and History

El Mago Cigars brings craftsmanship and storytelling together in a truly unforgettable way. Each cigar is meticulously handmade with premium aged tobacco, delivering rich flavor, smooth draws, and a smoking experience worthy of life’s finest moments. Rooted in Cuban tradition and elevated by passion, El Mago’s blends are all about savoring the magic in the everyday.

A Legacy Born from Love and Loss

“El Mago,” meaning The Wizard, was inspired by founder Nicolas Fusco’s grandparents, Maria and Gonzalo Torre. After their tragic passing during the Surfside condo collapse in 2021, Fusco launched the brand to honor their legacy. The name “Mago” comes from the first two letters of Maria and Gonzalo. Every cigar is a tribute to family, resilience, and the kind of love that lives forever.

Craftsmanship You Can Taste

From seed to smoke, El Mago cigars are produced with an obsessive attention to quality and consistency. With 11 blends in rotation, each cigar offers its own story—balanced, flavorful, and deeply personal.

🔥 Flagship Blend Highlights:

• Hand-selected, aged tobacco

• Medium-to-full-bodied flavor profiles

• Clean burn and an effortless draw

• Designed to honor tradition while creating new memories

Experience the magic of El Mago. Every puff is a toast to legacy.

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Weekly Interesting Cigar Facts

The Birth of the “Torcedor” Tradition

Ever wonder what you call a professional cigar roller? The official term is “torcedor”, and it’s a title that carries serious respect in the cigar world.

Becoming a master torcedor isn’t easy. In countries like Cuba and the Dominican Republic, it takes years of apprenticeship and training, often starting at a young age. These artisans are so skilled that they can roll hundreds of cigars a day by hand, with consistent precision and craftsmanship.

What’s more fascinating? Many cigar factories in Cuba still follow the tradition of having a “lector”—a reader who sits at the front of the room and reads news, novels, or politics aloud while the torcedores work. This tradition dates back to the 1800s and is said to have inspired the names of some cigar brands, like “Montecristo”, which was named after The Count of Monte Cristo, a favorite among rollers.

So next time you smoke a hand-rolled cigar, you’re holding the result of generations of dedication, skill, and a little bit of storytelling.

🔥 Ever watched a torcedor at work? It’s like art in motion—let us know your experience!

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Steals Of The Week

Montecristo Classic Churchill (Click Here To Buy 70% OFF)

The Montecristo Classic Churchill is a 7" x 54 premium cigar handcrafted in the Dominican Republic. It features a silky U.S. Connecticut Shade wrapper encasing aged Dominican binder and filler tobaccos, offering a mild to medium-bodied smoke.

Espinosa Comfortably Numb Vol. 3 (Click Here To Buy 55% OFF)

The Espinosa Comfortably Numb Vol. 3 is a medium to full-bodied cigar handcrafted in Estelí, Nicaragua, at Tabacalera La Zona. It features a Nicaraguan Habano wrapper, a Mexican San Andrés binder, and Nicaraguan long-fillers. This blend delivers a balanced profile with notes of earth, spice, and hints of vanilla, offering a smooth and satisfying smoking experience.

Acid OTB (Click Here To Buy 57% OFF)

The Acid OTB (Ode to Blatt) by Drew Estate is a limited-edition, infused cigar crafted as a tribute to Allan Blatt, founder of Best Cigar Prices. This 5" x 54 Robusto features a pigtail cap and is part of the exclusive Acid Orange line, known for its small-batch, aromatic blends. Infused with Drew Estate's signature blend of over 150 herbs, oils, and botanicals, the Acid OTB offers a mellow-bodied smoke with a unique flavor profile.

Oliva Serie V Melanio Torpedo (Click Here To Buy 50% OFF) 

The Oliva Serie V Melanio Torpedo is a premium, full-bodied cigar crafted in Nicaragua. Measuring 6½" x 52, this box-pressed torpedo features an Ecuadorian Sumatra wrapper over a blend of aged Nicaraguan ligero tobaccos from the Jalapa Valley.

5 Vegas Big Five (Click Here To Buy 70% OFF) 

The 5 Vegas Big Five is a full-bodied Nicaraguan cigar featuring a 60-ring gauge. It boasts an Ecuadorian Habano wrapper and a blend of Nicaraguan fillers from Jalapa, Ometepe, Condega, and Estelí. Expect rich notes of earth, cedar, nougat, and leather.