Blackened

M81 plays a singular note in the Blackened catalogue: maduro across the board. Mexican San Andrés wrapper, Connecticut Broadleaf binder and maduro‑leaning fillers yield a dense, toasty smoke heavy on dark chocolate and mocha with toasted oak and a persistent black‑pepper bite. Texture is dense and toasty rather than creamy, and strength trends from medium‑full into full depending on format. It's a cigar built for darker palate notes and whiskey pairing—robust, chewy and unapologetically maduro.

S84 is the Connecticut‑shade counterpoint to Blackened's darker M81: an Ecuadorian Connecticut Shade wrapper over a maduro binder and maduro‑leaning fillers. The swap tempers the maduro heat and introduces cream and toasted‑cedar topnotes while the Broadleaf binder and maduro fillers keep depth and spice alive. Expect a velvety mouthfeel, chocolatey undertones and a measured black‑pepper edge—smoother on the surface but still substantial underneath.