Is there a quality cigar that is made in the United States with 100% U.S. tobacco, which also has both a patriotic name and appearance? Most of the best hand made cigars are imported from the Dominican Republic, Honduras, or Nicaragua. However, many of these cigars use Connecticut wrappers, although the binder and filler leaves may be grown in the country of manufacture. Depending on which criteria are most important to you, here is our list of the top five cigars to smoke on U.S. holidays.
1. CAO America
CAO's "America" cigar not only has an American patriotic name, it also has a red, white, and blue patriotic American band. But that's not all, because this cigar actually contains some filler tobacco grown in the United States, and also uses two Connecticut wrapper leaves. The CAO America is one cigar that meets most of our criteria for being an American patriotic cigar.
2. Flor de Oliva Gold
A great cigar at a great price, and one of my favorites, is the Flor de Oliva Gold. These cigars come with red, white, and blue bands, and are made with Connecticut wrappers. Flor de Oliva Gold cigars are made in Nicaragua with filler tobacco from that country, but at least they look like American cigars, and taste better than most (especially for the price).3. Five Star
One of our readers (Michael Hall) gave us a tip on the Five Star brand of cigars, available at JR Cigar. These cigars have a red, white and blue band, with 5 white stars. According to Michael, these cigars just "scream America". After being deployed, he smoked them while serving in Afghanistan.Thanks for the tip, Michael. We proudly salute you and all members of our Armed Forces, both past and present.
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