Southern Draw Cigars

Name: Southern Draw
Brand: Southern Draw
Rating: 4.75 (11 reviews)

Southern Draw Cigars was founded by husband-and-wife team Robert and Sharon Holt in 2014. The entrepreneurial couple manages their brand with relatives and close friends who proudly acknowledge they are a U.S. Veteran-owned company. Southern Draw cigars are blended and handmade at the AJ Fernandez factory in Estelí, Nicaragua. The Holt family partnered with AJ Fernandez to produce a collection of small-batch cigars that has grown to include several blends drawn from a wide array of distinctive tobaccos. Recent accolades in Cigar Aficionado include high marks for the 92-rated Kudzu, 91-rated Cedrus, and the 90-rated Jacob’s Ladder Brimstone.

CIGARS

Southern Draw Cedrus
Price Per Cigar:
$9.99 - $12.87

6 options available

Strength: Medium-Full

Country: Nicaragua

Wrapper: Indonesian

1 Review

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Southern Draw Cedrus

Price Per Cigar:

$9.99 - $12.87

Strength Medium-Full

Country: Nicaragua

Wrapper: Indonesian
A consistent profile of coffee bean, leather, toffee, caramel, & spices

Choose from a handful of classic sizes
SHAPES: Gordo, Robusto, Toro

Southern Draw Cedrus is a small-batch brand handcrafted in Estelí, Nicaragua, by AJ Fernandez for brand founder Robert Holt. Cedrus gets its name from the type of wood cigar boxes are made from, Cedrus libani, which imparts a desirable flavor and aroma when cigars age in cedar boxes. An oily Indonesia wrapper leaf covers an eventful blend of long-filler tobaccos, including Dominican Piloto Cubano, Nicaraguan Criollo ’98, Nicaraguan Habano ’92, and Nicaraguan Corojo ’99. A consistent profile of coffee bean, leather, toffee, caramel, and spices earned a 91-point rating from the critics in Cigar Aficionado. Add a boutique blend, originally intended as a limited edition, from Southern Draw to you collection when you choose from a handful of classic sizes.
Southern Draw Firethorn
Price Per Cigar:
$9.99 - $12.87

6 options available

Strength: Medium

Country: Nicaragua

Wrapper: Ecuador Habano

1 Review

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Southern Draw Firethorn

Price Per Cigar:

$9.99 - $12.87

Strength Medium

Country: Nicaragua

Wrapper: Ecuador Habano
Handcrafted at the AJ Fernandez factory in Estelí, Nicaragua

Notes of almond, cashew, caramel, & cocoa
SHAPES: Gordo, Robusto, Toro

Southern Draw Firethorn cigars are handcrafted at the AJ Fernandez factory in Estelí, Nicaragua, in a collection of handmade classics. An Ecuador Habano Rosado wrapper leaf embraces an intricate blend of Cuban-seed long-filler tobaccos, from Nicaragua, tucked inside a binder from San Andrés. Notes of almond, cashew, caramel, and cocoa mingle before an earthy and woody finish envelops the palate. Add a small-batch smoke from Southern Draw to your humidor when you’re craving a distinctive profile blended by renowned cigar-maker AJ Fernandez.
Southern Draw Jacob's Ladder
Price Per Cigar:
$9.99 - $12.87

6 options available

Strength: Full

Country: Nicaragua

Wrapper: Pennsylvania Broadleaf

3 Reviews

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Southern Draw Jacob's Ladder

Price Per Cigar:

$9.99 - $12.87

Strength Full

Country: Nicaragua

Wrapper: Pennsylvania Broadleaf
Blended from a dark & oily Pennsylvania Broadleaf wrapper

Notes of molasses & coffee bean mingle with creamy hints of cedar & spice
SHAPES: Gordo, Robusto, Toro

Southern Draw cigars hail from esteemed cigar-maker AJ Fernandez in Estelí, Nicaragua. Jacob’s Ladder is blended from a dark and oily Pennsylvania Broadleaf wrapper over an Ecuador binder and Nicaraguan long-fillers in a collection of savory sizes. Succulent notes of molasses and coffee bean mingle with creamy hints of cedar and spice before long, malty, and full-bodied finish. Taste the distinction an authentic Pennsylvania Broadleaf wrapper leaf imparts in a small-batch blend from one of today’s most popular Nicaraguan cigar-makers.
Southern Draw Jacob's Ladder Brimstone
Price Per Cigar:
$11.54 - $12.87

2 options available

Strength: Full

Country: Nicaragua

Wrapper: Pennsylvania Broadleaf

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Southern Draw Jacob's Ladder Brimstone

Price Per Cigar:

$11.54 - $12.87

Strength Full

Country: Nicaragua

Wrapper: Pennsylvania Broadleaf
A slightly stronger version of the original Jacob's Ladder blend

A smoky & sweet profile of raisin & chocolate
SHAPES: Perfecto

Southern Draw Jacob’s Ladder Brimstone is a slightly stronger version of the original Jacob’s Ladder blend, courtesy of a hearty broadleaf binder grown in the U.S. A dark and lustrous Pennsylvania Broadleaf wrapper hugs a robust blend of premium long-fillers, from the Dominican Republic and Nicaragua, which rest inside an American-grown broadleaf binder. Jacob’s Ladder Brimstone opens with plenty of black pepper and wood before a smoky and sweet profile of raisin and chocolate culminates in a nutty finish with hints of molasses. Southern Draw Jacob’s Ladder Brimstone is handcrafted at the AJ Fernandez factory in Estelí, Nicaragua. Taste another small-batch gem from AJ rated 90 points by the critics in Cigar Aficionado.
Southern Draw Kudzu
Price Per Cigar:
$9.99 - $12.87

6 options available

Strength: Medium-Full

Country: Nicaragua

Wrapper: Ecuador Habano Oscuro

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Southern Draw Kudzu

Price Per Cigar:

$9.99 - $12.87

Strength Medium-Full

Country: Nicaragua

Wrapper: Ecuador Habano Oscuro
Drafted from an oily Cuban-seed Oscuro wrapper grown in Ecuador

Sweet & zesty notes of black pepper, toffee, coffee bean, & molasses
SHAPES: Gordo, Robusto, Toro

Southern Draw Kudzu cigars hail from the hands of talented cigar rollers at the sprawling AJ Fernandez factory in Estelí, Nicaragua, where they’re blended for Southern Draw brand founder Robert Holt. Kudzu is drafted from an oily Cuban-seed Oscuro wrapper grown in Ecuador and a medium to full-bodied blend of well-aged Nicaraguan long-fillers. Sweet and zesty notes of black pepper, toffee, coffee bean, and molasses mingle with hints of nuts and wood. The critics in Cigar Aficionado rated Southern Draw Kudzu 92 points for its smooth and complex profile. Choose from a collection of classic sizes rolled with a closed foot for an extra-flavorful intro when you first fire one up.
Southern Draw Rose of Sharon
Price Per Cigar:
$9.99 - $12.87

6 options available

Strength: Mild-Medium

Country: Nicaragua

Wrapper: Ecuador Connecticut

3 Reviews

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Southern Draw Rose of Sharon

Price Per Cigar:

$9.99 - $12.87

Strength Mild-Medium

Country: Nicaragua

Wrapper: Ecuador Connecticut
Blended by AJ Fernandez

Notes of leather, white pepper, & oak layer the palate
SHAPES: Gordo, Robusto, Toro

Southern Draw Rose of Sharon is blended by AJ Fernandez from an Ecuador Connecticut wrapper and a complex core of Dominican and Nicaraguan long-fillers tucked inside a Nicaraguan binder. Tasting notes of leather, white pepper, and oak layer the palate with velvety texture before an earthy and succulent finish. Hints of spice punctuate the profile from beginning to end in a handful of popular sizes. Rose of Sharon is named for Sharon Holt, the wife of Southern Draw brand founder Robert Holt. Savor a small-batch smoke handmade at the AJ Fernandez factory in Estelí, Nicaragua.
Southern Draw Rose of Sharon Desert Rose
Price Per Cigar:
$10.44 - $11.64

2 options available

Strength: Medium

Country: Nicaragua

Wrapper: Ecuador Connecticut

3 Reviews

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Southern Draw Rose of Sharon Desert Rose

Price Per Cigar:

$10.44 - $11.64

Strength Medium

Country: Nicaragua

Wrapper: Ecuador Connecticut
A complex core of Dominican & Honduran long-fillers

Tasting notes of cedar, nuts, & fresh bread
SHAPES: Belicoso

Southern Draw Rose of Sharon Desert Rose cigars are named for Sharon Holt, wife of Southern Draw brand founder Robert Holt. A golden-blond Ecuador Connecticut wrapper leaf encapsulates a complex core of Dominican and Honduran long-fillers tucked within a Nicaraguan binder. Tasting notes of cedar, nuts, and fresh bread weave silky textures over the palate before a mellow finish with hints of white pepper punctuates the end. Southern Draw cigars are blended and handcrafted at the AJ Fernandez factory in Estelí, Nicaragua.

SOUTHERN DRAW BRAND HISTORY

Southern Draw brand founders Robert and Sharon Holt are committed to fostering the kinship that brings cigar lovers together. Based in Austin, Texas, the Holt family endorses traditional Southern values and a deep appreciation for the many talented blenders and cigar rollers who craft Southern Draw cigars to the highest standards for quality and consistency. Robert and Sharon Holt express their gratitude by offering financial assistance to the dedicated cigar rollers in and around Estelí, Nicaragua, through their 300 HANDS project.

Southern Draw cigars enjoy a loyal following that continues to grow. Master blender AJ Fernandez was a budding cigar-maker when the Holt family began their search for a manufacturing partner a decade ago. As AJ Fernandez has expanded his farms and factories, he’s been able to successfully grow the small-batch portfolio of Southern Draw cigars with Robert and Sharon Holt.

SOUTHERN DRAW BRAND OVERVIEW

The Southern Draw Cigars lineup includes a host of unique cigars. In 2019, the critics in Cigar Aficionado rated Southern Draw Cedrus 91 points for its hearty profile of coffee bean, leather, toffee, and spices. Cedrus is named for the Cedrus libani wood from which cigar boxes are made. The blend consists of an intricate assemblage of Cuban-seed Dominican and Nicaraguan tobaccos tucked under a dark Indonesian wrapper.

Southern Draw Jacob’s Ladder is an excellent cigar to taste the nuances a Pennsylvania Broadleaf wrapper provides. Beneath it, well-aged long-fillers from Ecuador and Nicaragua fill out a series of popular sizes that deliver notes of molasses, coffee, cedar, and spice. A stronger version, called Jacob’s Ladder Brimstone, also utilizes an oily Pennsylvania Broadleaf. Dominican and Nicaraguan long-fillers rest inside a broadleaf binder grown in America. Brimstone is flush with notes of black pepper and wood. Hints of raisin, cocoa, and nuts emerge before a full-bodied finish.

The Kudzu blend from Southern Draw earned a 92-point rating with an Oscuro wrapper, grown in Ecuador from Cuban-seed tobaccos, and a zesty blend of vintage Nicaraguan long-fillers. Toffee, molasses, and black pepper layer the palate with nutty and woody nuances.

Southern Draw broadened their audience with a milder cigar called the Rose of Sharon. A silky and seamless Ecuador Connecticut wrapper conceals a succulent interior of Dominican and Nicaraguan tobaccos. Velvety notes of white pepper, leather, and oak leave an easygoing impression. An additional small-batch version, called the Desert Rose, is rolled from Dominican and Honduran long-fillers and a Nicaraguan binder finished in a golden Connecticut-seed wrapper from Ecuador.

One of Southern Draw’s original releases is Firethorn, blended from a Cuban-seed Rosado wrapper, grown in Ecuador, and a San Andrés binder with Nicaraguan long-fillers. A series of thicker sizes resonate with notes of cashew, caramel, almond, and cocoa throughout a pleasantly woody smoke.

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