A.L.R. Second Edition
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San Andrés Maduro

A.L.R. Second Edition

Aged Two Years, Box‑Pressed Power

Rocky Patel Premium Cigars

About A.L.R. Second Edition

Launched in 2019, A. L. R. Second Edition marries a Mexican San Andrés wrapper to Nicaraguan binder and fillers and is finished with a minimum two‑year post‑roll aging program. Box‑pressed and placed in the medium–full strength band, the smoke tends toward cocoa and espresso with cedar, earth and a late vanilla‑coconut sweetness. Limited production runs and Top‑25 recognition underline its small‑batch, premium intent.

  • Made in Nicaragua
  • Medium-Full
  • Mexican San Andrés
  • Cocoa, espresso, cedar, earth, vanilla, shredded coconut, black pepper

Aged San Andrés

A.L.R. Second Edition

A.L.R. Second Edition wooden cigar box with cigars and a companion box labeled 'AGED LIMITED RARE SECOND EDITION'.

A.L.R. Second Edition (Aged Limited Rare) wooden box and cigars

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A. L. R. Second Edition (2019) pairs a Mexican San Andrés wrapper with Nicaraguan binder and filler and is aged at least two years after rolling. Sitting in the medium–full lane, it's commonly described as cocoa/espresso forward with cedar, earth and vanilla/coconut sweetness, earning high placement in critics' Top‑25 lists.

Sizes

  • Robusto (5 1/2" x 50)
  • Toro (6 1/2" x 52)
  • Sixty (6.0" x 60)

Strength

Medium-Full

Country of Origin

Nicaragua

Wrapper

Mexican San Andrés

Binder

Nicaraguan

Filler

Nicaraguan (Estelí & Jalapa)

Year Released

2019

Flavor Profile

Cocoa, espresso, cedar, earth, vanilla, shredded coconut, black pepper

The A. L. R. Second Edition is defined by its post‑roll aging and box‑pressed silhouette: finished cigars were set aside for a minimum of two years to let the San Andrés wrapper and Nicaraguan core knit into a tempered, concentrated profile. Expect cocoa and espresso early, cedar and earth through the midsection, and a lifted vanilla/coconut sweetness that shows as a baked nuance rather than sugary candy. The press gives a denser draw and alters heat/combustion—helping the toasted notes read clean and focused. Strength sits medium‑full: present enough weight for experienced smokers yet refrained from brute force. It's a limited, aged expression that rewards attention to the details in the smoke rather than theatrical spice.

A.L.R. Second Edition wooden cigar box with cigars and a companion box labeled 'AGED LIMITED RARE SECOND EDITION'.

A.L.R. Second Edition (Aged Limited Rare) wooden box and cigars

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A. L. R. stands for Aged, Limited, Rare — a programmatic label Rocky Patel uses to describe a small‑batch release that receives extended post‑roll aging before it reaches retailers.