Drew Estate Blackened M81 Maduro Corona

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A Passion Project with James Hetfield of Metallica

""We're not going to start compromising now.€ Metallica's frontman and co-founderJames Hetfieldset this standard when he began collaborating with Master Distiller Rob Dietrich to create the Blackened whiskey brandand our Blackened cigars are no different. Built on years of friendship and mutual respect for each other's artistic talentsthe Blackened cigar project is a three-way collaboration between James HetfieldRob Dietrichand our founderJonathan Drew Sann.

The Blackened brand goes deeper than just cigar production €¦ this authentic personal collection is about exploring where we've beendreaming about where we're goingand honoring the aspects of life that matter most. Each Blackened cigar is crafted to spotlight hard-hitting artistry in every form - pushing new frontiers in expression. We proudly dedicate these blends to the places and spaces we've traveled and the friendships we've made along the way.

Maduro to the Core

Blackened M81 is the original release in the Blackened cigar series - a collaboration between James Hetfield of MetallicaMaster Distiller Rob Dietrichand Drew Estate founder Jonathan Drew Sann. M81 is Maduro to the Core - a monster of flavor. This blend features a deep Mexican Maduro as the wrappermeticulously packed with Maduro binder and filler leaves that drive hard. The result is a darkboldextremely flavorful smoking experience. Blackened M81 delivers a raucous symphony of dark chocolatewarmtoasty undertonesand a backing of subtle black pepper.

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Rated: 95/100

Collaborations are common in the cigar industrybut three-way collaborations between a cigar companywhiskey distiller and heavy-metal frontman are quite rare. In factwe only know of one€”Blackened Cigars ""M81€ by Drew Estate. Two out of the three collaborators are clearly noted in the name: Blackened American Whiskey and cigarmaker Drew Estate in Nicaragua. The third player is James Hetfieldlead singer and rhythm guitarist of the metal mega-band Metallica (M81 refers to the year the band was formed). If there is a cigar equivalent to Metallica's head-banging guitar riffsthis is it. Loaded with strongdark broadleaf from both Pennsylvania and Connecticut"