Blackened S84 Shade Robusto (5 x 54) Cigar
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Blackened S84 "Shade to Black" is the second chapter in Drew Estate's collaboration with Metallica co-founder James Hetfield and Rob Dietrich, Master Distiller and Blender of Blackened Whiskey, developed alongside Drew Estate founder Jonathan Drew. The "S" stands for shade, a nod to the cigar's Connecticut Shade wrapper, while "84" references 1984 — the year Metallica released "Ride the Lightning" and its track "Fade to Black." Following the Drew Diplomat-exclusive M81 "Maduro to the Core," S84 was rolled out to retailers nationwide in 2024 and is produced at La Gran Fabrica Drew Estate in Esteli, Nicaragua.
Ecuadorian Connecticut shade wrapper over a Connecticut River Valley Broadleaf Maduro binder, with Nicaraguan Maduro and Pennsylvania Broadleaf Maduro long fillers. S84 keeps the dark maduro core of the original M81 and swaps in the lighter shade-grown cover leaf. Robusto format. Box count: 20 cigars.
A velvety, creamy smoke that is unusually flavorful for a Connecticut Shade cigar, layering espresso, leather, cream and chocolate over an earthy tobacco core. Spicy white pepper and oak lead off before the profile settles into its smooth, chocolatey center, finishing crisp and clean.
Pairs beautifully with an espresso in the morning or a pour of whiskey in the evening — Blackened Whiskey being the natural choice given the collaboration behind the blend.
Versatile enough for a morning coffee session yet substantial enough for an evening whiskey pour, making the Robusto an easy choice at either end of the day.
