D'Crossier Cigars D’Crossier Maduro Aged 7+ Years (From Sept Box)

Flavor Notes: French toast, roasted pecan, cinnamon sugar, banana bread, buttered rum, cedar, nutmeg, cocoa, white pepper, caramel drizzle Pairing Notes: Pecan pie, porter beers, rum of all kinds, Snickers (1 hour before), chocolate-covered cherries, red velvet cake, carrot cake, Chinese food Manufacturer: D’Crossier Cigars (Dominican Republic) Privada Storytelling In the world of cigar craft, there are magicians, wizards, and warlocks. Santana of D’Crossier is a wizard. Born in Cuba and deeply attuned to the rhythms of his homeland, Santana has long been revered by cigar makers as the man who creates blends the blenders themselves want to smoke. In South Florida, his name carries a quiet reverence—his creations whispered about in lounges long after he stepped away from the spotlight. For years, Santana retreated into the shadows, uninterested in marketing or chasing fame. He doesn’t sell ideas; he sells experiences in tobacco. His craft is pure, obsessive, uncompromising. And when those cigars finally surface, aged in cedar with time woven into their very soul, the results are magical. This D’Crossier Maduro Aged 7+ Years is more than just a cigar. It’s an education in what cedar aging can do. This is not a hint of cedar—it’s the very essence of it, soaked into the leaf over years of patience and care. Flavor Journey The first third lights up with sweet French toast, roasted pecan, fresh-brewed coffee, cedar, nutmeg, cocoa, lime zest, and white pepper . The retrohale adds layers of cinnamon sugar, banana bread, caramel, and allspice , pulling the smoker into a warm, nostalgic embrace. The second third builds on that foundation, with the banana bread deepening into moist spice cake, aromatic cedar, buttered rum, and toasted nuttiness , all surrounded by a mature musty aroma that only aged tobacco can provide. In the final third, the cigar crescendos into caramel-topped cinnamon roll, oak, hazelnut, coffee bean, phantom citrus, and minerality , while the retrohale sweetens with cedar and caramel drizzle . Balanced, refined, and endlessly complex—this is aged tobacco at its finest. Why It Belongs in Privada This cigar is proof of what makes Privada different. While the industry often chases trends and flashy labels, Privada hunts for true artistry—aged treasures with stories worth retelling. Santana doesn’t market; he crafts. His cigars don’t need hype because they are the hype. By bringing you this 7+ year aged Maduro , we connect you directly to one of the most mysterious and gifted blenders alive, and to an experience that may never be replicated.