Distribution of the Grande Reserve series only started in October 2018, so to win Cigar Of The Year for 2018 was an extremely quick win by anyones standards. For the blend, which is being kept secret, Rocky Patel dug deep into his treasure chest and used some of his oldest tobaccos. After production, the cigars matured in the ageing room for a further two years. The cigars come in elegant ten-count boxes. This super creamy cigar offers the delicate sweetness of dried fruit and chocolate, the delicate bitter tones of tea, as well as woody, leathery, and nutty aromas. Caffè latte and herbal spice are “just” the encore.