{"title":"Asylum Cigars","description":"\u003cp\u003eAsylum is the big-ring brand of Tom Lazuka and Christian Eiroa, whom Cigar Aficionado names as partners, and it is sold through Eiroa's CLE Cigar Co. Cigar Journal traces the idea to Lazuka, with the two touring Florida with the first cigars in July 2012. The original Asylum 13 was a Nicaraguan puro under a Habano wrapper; recent Asylum releases are made at the CLE factory in Honduras, according to halfwheel.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eOgre\u003c\/strong\u003e arrived in late 2012 as a 7 x 70 barber pole, a Candela leaf twisted with a Habano maduro leaf over Nicaraguan binder and filler, as Cigar Coop described it. A 6 x 80 followed in 2014 and an 8 x 80 in 2015, which Cigar Aficionado covered as part of the push toward ultra-thick sizes. Since 2023 the 6 x 80, 7 x 70 and 8 x 80 sizes have been packed 20 to a box, halfwheel reported.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAsylum 13 Connecticut\u003c\/strong\u003e followed in February 2016: an Ecuadorian Connecticut-seed wrapper over Honduran tobaccos, rolled in Danlí, Honduras, per Cigar Aficionado. Lazuka told Cigar Coop the aim was to blend something lighter into the portfolio.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTwo Asylum blends are flavored. \u003cstrong\u003eCool Brew\u003c\/strong\u003e, introduced at the 2023 PCA show, is described by CLE as the second Asylum blend to carry aromatic flavors through exotic tobaccos; Cigar Coop tasted mocha, mint and cream and rated it medium. \u003cstrong\u003eSplit Personality\u003c\/strong\u003e, shipped in June 2025, is a banana-flavored Honduran puro, a nod to the banana split, with banana, caramel and almond in CLE's description; halfwheel found the strength mild.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAsylum sizes\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCigar\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDimensions\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eHow we sell it\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eNotes\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/asylum-13-ogre-6x80\"\u003eAsylum 13 Ogre 6 x 80\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6 x 80\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSingle, 5-pack or box of 20\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOgre size added in 2014\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/asylum-13-ogre-8x80\"\u003eAsylum 13 Ogre 8 x 80\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8 x 80\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSingle, 5-pack or box of 20\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAdded in 2015\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/asylum-13-connecticut-seventy-7x70\"\u003eAsylum 13 Connecticut Seventy\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7 x 70\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSingle, 5-pack or box of 20\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eConnecticut blend, launched February 2016\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/asylum-13-cool-brew-toro\"\u003eCool Brew Toro\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6 x 54\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSingle, 5-pack or box of 25\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFlavored; introduced 2023\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/asylum-split-personality-petite-corona\"\u003eSplit Personality Petite Corona\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4 x 40\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSingle, 5-pack or box of 25\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBanana-flavored; shipped June 2025\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/asylum-split-personality-toro\"\u003eSplit Personality Toro\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6 x 54\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSingle, 5-pack or box of 25\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBanana-flavored; shipped June 2025\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003eCigar Coop scored the Ogre 7 x 70 89 in March 2013 and the Cool Brew 6 x 60 87 in August 2024, and halfwheel scored the Split Personality 5 x 50 85. We don't carry those sizes; we found no published score for the sizes above.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAsylum prices\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"soag-live-prices\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat to pour with Asylum\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe found no drink pairing from CLE for Asylum, so these are our house suggestions from the bar:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOgre and Connecticut Seventy:\u003c\/strong\u003e a long smoke wants a pour that lasts, such as a 90-proof wheated \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bourbon\"\u003ebourbon\u003c\/a\u003e or a smooth \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/irish-whiskey\"\u003eIrish whiskey\u003c\/a\u003e with the Connecticut\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCool Brew:\u003c\/strong\u003e a coffee, or an espresso martini from our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/cocktail-menu\"\u003ecocktail menu\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSplit Personality:\u003c\/strong\u003e an \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/rum\"\u003eaged rum\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eMore in the \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/flavored-and-infused-cigars-guide\"\u003eflavored and infused cigar guide\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho makes Asylum cigars?\u003c\/strong\u003e Asylum is the brand of Tom Lazuka and Christian Eiroa, sold through Eiroa's CLE Cigar Co. Recent releases are made at the CLE factory in Honduras.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow big is an Ogre?\u003c\/strong\u003e We carry the Ogre at 6 x 80 and 8 x 80. An 80 ring gauge is 80\/64 of an inch, a cigar one and a quarter inches across.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs Asylum Cool Brew flavored?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes. CLE describes it as an aromatic blend, and Cigar Coop noted mocha, mint and cream.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does Split Personality taste like?\u003c\/strong\u003e CLE sells it as a banana-flavored cigar with banana, caramel and almond.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs Asylum 13 Connecticut mild?\u003c\/strong\u003e CLE does not publish a strength rating. Lazuka described it as a lighter blend for the portfolio.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow much are Asylum cigars?\u003c\/strong\u003e Current prices for every size are in the price table above.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I buy a single?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes. Every size is sold as a single, a 5-pack or a box. $9.99 flat shipping, free on orders of $125 or more.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMore big-ring cigars at \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/gordo-cigars\"\u003eGordo Cigars\u003c\/a\u003e, more from Honduras at \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/honduran-cigars\"\u003eHonduran Cigars\u003c\/a\u003e, and more flavored cigars at \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/flavored-cigars\"\u003eFlavored Cigars\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"asylum-13-cool-brew-toro","title":"Asylum Cool Brew Toro","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eAsylum Cool Brew Toro\u003c\/strong\u003e is the 6 x 54 size of Cool Brew, a flavored line from Asylum, the brand from partners Tom Lazuka and Christian Eiroa, sold by Eiroa's C.L.E. Cigar Co. Cool Brew debuted at the PCA trade show in July 2023 as regular production, packed 25 to a box.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAsylum described Cool Brew as an exploration into aromatic flavors through exotic tobaccos but has not named the flavors; Cigar Coop writes that the cigars are enhanced with non-tobacco flavors. halfwheel's report from the 2023 show lists an undisclosed maduro wrapper over Honduran binder and filler, while Cigar Coop lists the binder and filler as undisclosed. Reviewing the larger 60 x 6, Cigar Coop scored it 87, rated it medium in strength and body, and found mocha, mint, cream and earth. We found no rating for the Toro. To pour alongside it, try a coffee liqueur from our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/liqueurs-cordials\"\u003eliqueurs and cordials\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6 x 54 Toro\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWrapper:\u003c\/strong\u003e Maduro (undisclosed)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBinder:\u003c\/strong\u003e Honduran (halfwheel)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFiller:\u003c\/strong\u003e Honduran (halfwheel)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlavor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Flavored; Asylum has not named the flavors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaker:\u003c\/strong\u003e C.L.E. Cigar Co.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBox:\u003c\/strong\u003e 25 cigars\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Asylum Cigars","offers":[{"title":"Single","offer_id":67610792952050,"sku":null,"price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5-Pack","offer_id":67610792984818,"sku":null,"price":63.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Box of 25","offer_id":67610793017586,"sku":null,"price":293.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0681\/9928\/4978\/files\/asylum-13-cool-brew-toro-open-box.webp?v=1790820860"},{"product_id":"asylum-13-ogre-7x64","title":"Asylum 13 Ogre 7x64","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAsylum 13 Ogre 7x64\u003c\/strong\u003e is the 7 x 64 in Asylum's barber-pole line, wrapped in alternating Habano and Candela leaf over a Nicaraguan binder and filler. The maker describes the blend as very similar to the original Asylum 13, with a complex, full-bodied array of flavors; its distributor lists it at medium strength, made in Honduras.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA big-ring showpiece for a long, unhurried sit in the lounge with a bourbon from the Sun of a Gun bar. Offered by the single, the five-pack or the box of 10.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Asylum Cigars","offers":[{"title":"Single","offer_id":67610793050354,"sku":null,"price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5-Pack","offer_id":67610793083122,"sku":null,"price":63.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Box of 10","offer_id":67610793115890,"sku":null,"price":117.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0681\/9928\/4978\/files\/asylum-13-ogre-7x64-open-box.webp?v=1790820860"},{"product_id":"asylum-split-personality-toro","title":"Asylum Split Personality Toro","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eAsylum Split Personality Toro\u003c\/strong\u003e is a banana-flavored cigar from Asylum and C.L.E. Cigar Co. The company says Split Personality has a banana flavor along with notes of caramel and almond, and halfwheel notes that the name is a play on the banana split. It was unveiled at the April 2025 PCA trade show in New Orleans and began shipping to stores on June 2, 2025, as regular production.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCLE told halfwheel it is a Honduran puro, made at the CLE factory in Honduras. CLE's size list gives this one as 54 x 6, in boxes of 25; Cigar Coop and Cigar Dojo reported it as 52 x 6. halfwheel reviewed the smaller 50 x 5, scored it 85 and found it mild in strength, with notes like banana-candy ice cream and butterscotch. We found no rating for the Toro. For a banana-split pairing, try an aged rum from our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/rum\"\u003erum\u003c\/a\u003e shelf.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6 x 54 Toro (CLE: 54 x 6)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWrapper:\u003c\/strong\u003e Honduran\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBinder:\u003c\/strong\u003e Honduran\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFiller:\u003c\/strong\u003e Honduran\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlavor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Banana, with caramel and almond notes (CLE)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Honduras, the CLE factory\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBox:\u003c\/strong\u003e 25 cigars\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Asylum Cigars","offers":[{"title":"Single","offer_id":67610909049074,"sku":null,"price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5-Pack","offer_id":67610909081842,"sku":null,"price":63.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Box of 25","offer_id":67610909114610,"sku":null,"price":293.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0681\/9928\/4978\/files\/asylum-split-personality-toro-open-box.png?v=1790823480"},{"product_id":"asylum-split-personality-petite-corona","title":"Asylum Split Personality Petite Corona","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAsylum Split Personality Petite Corona\u003c\/strong\u003e is the 4 x 40 short format of Asylum's banana-flavored blend, made in Honduras with a Honduran wrapper, binder and filler. It carries a banana flavor with notes of caramel and almond, and its distributor lists it at medium strength.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA short, sweet smoke for a quick visit to the lounge, well matched with a coffee or an aged rum from the Sun of a Gun bar. Offered by the single, the five-pack or the box of 25.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Asylum Cigars","offers":[{"title":"Single","offer_id":67610909180146,"sku":null,"price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5-Pack","offer_id":67610909212914,"sku":null,"price":36.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Box of 25","offer_id":67610909245682,"sku":null,"price":167.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0681\/9928\/4978\/files\/asylum-split-personality-toro-4077966.webp?v=1770511060"},{"product_id":"asylum-13-ogre-6x80","title":"Asylum 13 Ogre 6x80","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAsylum 13 Ogre 6x80\u003c\/strong\u003e is the 6 x 80 in Asylum's barber-pole line, wrapped in alternating Habano and Candela leaf over a Nicaraguan binder and filler. The maker describes the blend as very similar to the original Asylum 13, with a complex, full-bodied array of flavors; its distributor lists it at medium strength, made in Honduras.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn 80-ring showpiece for a long, unhurried sit in the lounge with a bourbon from the Sun of a Gun bar. 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The maker describes the blend as very similar to the original Asylum 13, with a complex, full-bodied array of flavors; its distributor lists it at medium strength, made in Honduras.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt eight inches by 80 ring it is the largest Ogre in the Sun of a Gun humidor, a cigar for an entire evening in the lounge with a bourbon close at hand. 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Its distributor lists it as mild to medium, a lighter blend in a big-ring format.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn easygoing big cigar for a long afternoon in the lounge, a natural partner for a coffee or a softer bourbon from the Sun of a Gun bar. Offered by the single, the five-pack or the box of 20.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Asylum Cigars","offers":[{"title":"Single","offer_id":67610909540594,"sku":null,"price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5-Pack","offer_id":67610909573362,"sku":null,"price":63.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Box of 20","offer_id":67610909606130,"sku":null,"price":235.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0681\/9928\/4978\/files\/T24-PM-1006_eef6a8b0-3f61-4c3a-99bd-cb10d06effd4.png?v=1757284057"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.sunofaguncigars.com\/collections\/asylum-cigars.oembed","provider":"Sun of a Gun Cigars \u0026 Spirits","version":"1.0","type":"link"}