Asylum 13

Escape the everyday and the ordinary with the Asylum 13 cigar. As a whole, Asylum cigars are known for chunky sizes and big, bold tastes, and this stout stick can certainly hold its own against any other Nicaraguan Puro out there in both deliciousness and strength. Critical to the impact this cigar makes on your psyche are the two men behind it: Asylum Cigar co-founder Tom Lazuka and his partner, former Camacho wunderkind Christian Eiroa. Together, they have started to build a solid stable of quality smokes and the Habano-wrapped grab bag of flavor that is the Asylum 13 might just be the best of the lot. (Shop other Asylum Cigars) We'll start by apologizing for the back strain you might experience just lifting one of these hefty cigars, especially if you go for the 8" x 80. Holy tree trunk Batman, is that thing huge! Fortunately, as soon as you get a whiff of the oily wrapper with its barnyard funk and taste the pepperiness of the well-layered tobaccos through a clean draw, you'll be ready to dig in to the meaty, chewy smoke. Beginning with leather and dark chocolate, the further you claw your way into the stogie it will release black pepper and other exotic spices, plus some cedar, coffee, and even a unique floral component. Overall, the Asylum 13 is a solid medium-full experience that will please all you crazed Nicaraguan fans out there, and each thick vitola will provide a good hour or three of awesome enjoyment day in and day out. What's even more nuts is that there is now the 99 Problems Lancero, a skinny smoke for your Asylum fix during a two martini lunch or afternoon coffee break. Through thick or thin, you'll be committed to Asylum 13 for the foreseeable future. You lucky dog, you.