Blackened M81 is a collaboration between Drew Estate, Metallica's famous co-founder James Hetfield, and Rob Dietrich, the Master Distiller and Blender of BLACKENED American Whiskey. This project took more than 2 years to come to life with both Hetfield and Dietrich tasting numerous samples and giving specific feedback to create what they feel is the perfect cigar. Full bodied, and laced with rich, tantalizing notes of espresso, leather, cinnamon, and dark chocolate, Blackened M81 is without a doubt one of the most complex and sophisticated all-maduro cigars available. The cigar features a rich Mexican San Andres Valley wrapper, Connecticut River Valley Broadleaf Maduro binder, and a robust blend of Nicaraguan and Pennsylvania Broadleaf Maduro tobaccos, including Drew Estate's boldest Pennsylvania Broadleaf ligero. What makes Blackened so special is that every leaf in it is a Maduro - from filler to wrapper, it's Maduro all the way down. After 2 years of meticulous tobacco review together, this masterful blend was born, presenting a journey through different Maduro leaves starting with a thick and oily Maduro wrapper grown in the rich volcanic soil of Mexico's San Andres Valley. Built on years of friendship and mutual respect for each other's artistic talents, the Blackened cigar project goes deeper than just cigar production - this authentic personal collection is about exploring where we've been, dreaming about where we're going, and honoring the aspects of life that matter most. Cigar Aficionado awarded Blackened M81 cigars by Drew Estate multiple 85+ point ratings. The cigars are a regular production, though offered exclusively through Drew Diplomat-authorized retailers, and are packaged in 20-count boxes.

Blackened M81 is a collaboration between Drew Estate, Metallica's famous co-founder James Hetfield, and Rob Dietrich, the Master Distiller and Blender of BLACKENED American Whiskey. This project took more than 2 years to come to life with both Hetfield and Dietrich tasting numerous samples and giving specific feedback to create what they feel is the perfect cigar. Full bodied, and laced with rich, tantalizing notes of espresso, leather, cinnamon, and dark chocolate, Blackened M81 is without a doubt one of the most complex and sophisticated all-maduro cigars available. The cigar features a rich Mexican San Andres Valley wrapper, Connecticut River Valley Broadleaf Maduro binder, and a robust blend of Nicaraguan and Pennsylvania Broadleaf Maduro tobaccos, including Drew Estate's boldest Pennsylvania Broadleaf ligero. What makes Blackened so special is that every leaf in it is a Maduro - from filler to wrapper, it's Maduro all the way down. After 2 years of meticulous tobacco review together, this masterful blend was born, presenting a journey through different Maduro leaves starting with a thick and oily Maduro wrapper grown in the rich volcanic soil of Mexico's San Andres Valley. Built on years of friendship and mutual respect for each other's artistic talents, the Blackened cigar project goes deeper than just cigar production - this authentic personal collection is about exploring where we've been, dreaming about where we're going, and honoring the aspects of life that matter most. Cigar Aficionado awarded Blackened M81 cigars by Drew Estate multiple 85+ point ratings. The cigars are a regular production, though offered exclusively through Drew Diplomat-authorized retailers, and are packaged in 20-count boxes.