{"title":"Blackened M81 Cigars","description":"\u003cp\u003eBlackened M81 cigars from our walk-in humidor in Yuma, Arizona: the Corona, Robusto, Toro, Corona Doble and the 7 x 40 Lancero. M81 is the original Blackened cigar, Drew Estate's \"three-way collaboration between James Hetfield, Rob Dietrich, and our founder, Jonathan Drew Sann,\" rolled at La Gran Fabrica Drew Estate in Estelí, Nicaragua. Drew Estate calls it \"Maduro to the core\" and describes it as \"Dark and deep; wood, toast, dark chocolate.\" The M81 Corona scored 95 points and was No. 7 on Cigar Aficionado's Top 25 of 2023. Choose a single, a 5-pack or a box on each product page.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe Blackened M81 blend\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWrapper\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMexican San Andrés\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBinder\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eConnecticut River Broadleaf\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFiller\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNicaraguan and Pennsylvania (Green River One Sucker)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMade in\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLa Gran Fabrica Drew Estate, Estelí, Nicaragua\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBody\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMedium–Full (Drew Estate)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFirst shipped\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNovember 2022\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003eCigar Coop and halfwheel both describe maduro tobacco in the wrapper, binder and filler. Drew Estate's own description adds toasty undertones and a light black pepper.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eMetallica, a whiskey and a cigar\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eJames Hetfield co-founded Metallica with Lars Ulrich in 1981, and Drew Estate names Rob Dietrich as \"Master Distiller and Blender of BLACKENED American Whiskey.\" Cigar Aficionado says \"M81 refers to the year the band was formed,\" and halfwheel says the M nods to the band's name. In Drew Estate's November 2022 shipping release, Hetfield called M81 \"the perfect full-bodied cigar\"; Drew Estate's current page lists the body as medium–full.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrew Estate first shipped M81 in November 2022 to stores in its Drew Diplomat Retail Program, per halfwheel, and Drew Estate's store locator lists Sun of a Gun as a Drew Diplomat Retailer. The Connecticut-wrapped sister blend, S84 Shade To Black, followed and became available to all U.S. retailers in March 2024; both blends are compared on our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/blackened-cigars\"\u003eBlackened cigars\u003c\/a\u003e page.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eBlackened M81 sizes and prices\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Corona, Robusto, Toro and Corona Doble come in boxes of 20; the Lancero, a limited release, in boxes of 15. Prices as listed in October 2026; each product page shows the current price and live stock.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCigar\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSize\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSingle\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e5-pack\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBox\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePer cigar in the box\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/blackened-m81-corona-1\"\u003eCorona\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5 x 43\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$11.99\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$52.95\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20, $195.80\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$9.79\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/blackened-m81-robusto-1\"\u003eRobusto\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5 x 50\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$11.99\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$52.95\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20, $195.80\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$9.79\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/blackened-m81-toro-1\"\u003eToro\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6 x 52\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$12.99\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$56.95\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20, $209.80\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$10.49\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/blackened-m81-corona-doble-1\"\u003eCorona Doble\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7 x 50\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$12.99\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$59.95\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20, $223.80\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$11.19\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/m81-maduro-lancero\"\u003eLancero\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7 x 40\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$15.99\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$72.95\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e15, $201.90\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$13.46\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery box above is priced over $125, so it ships free.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eRatings and tasting notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/blackened-m81-corona-1\"\u003eCorona, 5 x 43\u003c\/a\u003e:\u003c\/strong\u003e 95 points in Cigar Insider in May 2023, its highest score that year, and 95 in Cigar Aficionado in August 2023, which placed it No. 7 on its Top 25 of 2023 and rated it medium-full: \"an electrically spicy smoke with heavy notes of chocolate and earth.\" Cigar Insider's note found saffron, nutmeg and cinnamon over a sweet, brioche-like bread note, with semi-sweet chocolate before an earthy finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/blackened-m81-robusto-1\"\u003eRobusto, 5 x 50\u003c\/a\u003e:\u003c\/strong\u003e 94 in Cigar Insider in May 2023, medium-full: \"The burn is dead-even the entire time.\" halfwheel scored it 87 in February 2023, with dark berry and pepper early and earth, black pepper and dark chocolate in the final third. Cigar Aficionado rated it 89 in December 2024, noting chocolate and caramel that read like toffee.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/blackened-m81-toro-1\"\u003eToro, 6 x 52\u003c\/a\u003e:\u003c\/strong\u003e 92 in Cigar Insider in May 2023, medium: \"Earth and leather are at the heart of this dark, oily toro.\" Cigar Coop's William Cooper scored it 90 in June 2023 and placed it No. 21 on his 2023 Cigar of the Year countdown, finding baker's cocoa that turned to mocha and then black coffee.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/blackened-m81-corona-doble-1\"\u003eCorona Doble, 7 x 50\u003c\/a\u003e:\u003c\/strong\u003e 92 in Cigar Insider in May 2023, medium-full, peppery and bold with leather, cherry and toasted nuts; 91 in Cigar Aficionado in April 2025, with oak, earth, leather, a zest of dried orange peel and semi-sweet chocolate on the finish. It is the longest of M81's four original sizes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/m81-maduro-lancero\"\u003eLancero, 7 x 40\u003c\/a\u003e:\u003c\/strong\u003e Drew Estate introduced it as \"the first-ever Lancero size\" for Blackened, a limited release for participating Drew Diplomat retailers beginning August 2025. halfwheel reported that, officially, both Blackened lanceros were made for events, and that Drew Estate lists them at 7 x 40, the size of the Liga Privada L40. Rob Dietrich credited the lancero format with a higher ratio of wrapper to filler. Drew Estate's Lancero announcement describes a Connecticut Broadleaf wrapper, while its M81 page and Cigar Coop's September 2025 report give San Andrés. We found no rating for it yet.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eChoosing an M81 size\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Top 25 cigar:\u003c\/strong\u003e the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/blackened-m81-corona-1\"\u003eCorona\u003c\/a\u003e, 5 x 43, the highest-rated M81 we found.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe everyday size:\u003c\/strong\u003e the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/blackened-m81-robusto-1\"\u003eRobusto\u003c\/a\u003e, 5 x 50.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA longer smoke:\u003c\/strong\u003e the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/blackened-m81-toro-1\"\u003eToro\u003c\/a\u003e, 6 x 52, or the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/blackened-m81-corona-doble-1\"\u003eCorona Doble\u003c\/a\u003e, 7 x 50.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe most wrapper in each puff:\u003c\/strong\u003e the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/m81-maduro-lancero\"\u003eLancero\u003c\/a\u003e, 7 x 40, 15 to a box.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eMore dark wrappers from every brand are on \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/maduro-cigars\"\u003emaduro cigars\u003c\/a\u003e, more slim sizes on \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/lancero-cigars\"\u003elancero cigars\u003c\/a\u003e, and every award winner we carry on \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/cigar-of-the-year-top-25-cigars\"\u003eCigar of the Year \u0026amp; Top 25 Cigars\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat to pour with Blackened M81\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrew Estate suggests cola or Blackened American Whiskey with M81, and Cigar Coop's reviewer found M81 an excellent match for the Blackened whiskey. See our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/american-whiskey\"\u003eAmerican whiskey\u003c\/a\u003e shelf. Our house suggestion from the bar: a high-rye \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bourbon\"\u003ebourbon\u003c\/a\u003e, whose spice stands up to the dark chocolate and pepper. Our \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/cigar-and-whiskey-pairing-guide\"\u003ecigar and whiskey pairing guide\u003c\/a\u003e has more, and in the lounge you can ask the bar for a pour from the \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/spirits-menu\"\u003espirits menu\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eKeeping them fresh\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eStore them at a steady 65 to 70 percent relative humidity, in a humidor or a sealed bag with a two-way humidity pack. Every order ships with a Boveda humidity pack, and our \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/how-to-store-cigars-the-complete-guide-to-humidity-humidors-boveda\"\u003ecigar storage guide\u003c\/a\u003e covers the rest.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is Blackened M81?\u003c\/strong\u003e The original Blackened cigar: an all-maduro Drew Estate blend under a Mexican San Andrés wrapper, over a Connecticut River Broadleaf binder and Nicaraguan and Pennsylvania filler, made with James Hetfield of Metallica and Rob Dietrich of BLACKENED American Whiskey.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does M81 mean?\u003c\/strong\u003e Cigar Aficionado says the 81 is 1981, the year Metallica formed, and halfwheel says the M nods to the band's name.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho makes Blackened M81?\u003c\/strong\u003e Drew Estate, at La Gran Fabrica Drew Estate in Estelí, Nicaragua.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow strong is Blackened M81?\u003c\/strong\u003e Drew Estate lists the body as medium–full. Cigar Insider rated the Corona, Robusto and Corona Doble medium-full and the Toro medium.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhich M81 is rated highest?\u003c\/strong\u003e Of the ratings we found, the Corona: 95 points in Cigar Insider (May 2023) and Cigar Aficionado (August 2023), and No. 7 on Cigar Aficionado's Top 25 of 2023.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the difference between M81 and S84?\u003c\/strong\u003e The wrapper. M81 wears Mexican San Andrés and Drew Estate lists it as medium–full; S84 Shade To Black wears Ecuador Connecticut Shade and is listed as medium. Both share the Connecticut River Broadleaf binder and the Nicaraguan and Pennsylvania filler.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow much is Blackened M81?\u003c\/strong\u003e As listed in October 2026, singles run from $11.99 for the Corona and Robusto to $15.99 for the Lancero; boxes of 20 run $195.80 to $223.80, and the Lancero box of 15 is $201.90.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow much is shipping?\u003c\/strong\u003e $9.99 flat, free on orders of $125 or more. Every order ships with a Boveda humidity pack.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere do Blackened M81 cigars ship from?\u003c\/strong\u003e Our walk-in humidor in Yuma, Arizona, to \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/cigar-delivery\"\u003eevery state\u003c\/a\u003e, including \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/cigar-delivery-san-diego-california\"\u003eSan Diego and California\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/cigars-shipped-los-angeles\"\u003eLos Angeles\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/cigars-shipped-orange-county\"\u003eOrange County\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/cigars-shipped-san-francisco-bay-area\"\u003eSan Francisco and the Bay Area\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/cigars-shipped-santa-barbara-montecito\"\u003eSanta Barbara and Montecito\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/cigars-shipped-las-vegas-nevada\"\u003eLas Vegas and Nevada\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/cigars-shipped-scottsdale-arizona\"\u003eScottsdale and Arizona\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/cigars-shipped-texas\"\u003eTexas\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/cigars-shipped-florida\"\u003eFlorida\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/cigars-shipped-new-york-city\"\u003eNew York City\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/cigars-shipped-hamptons\"\u003ethe Hamptons\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/cigars-shipped-boston\"\u003eBoston\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/cigars-shipped-princeton-new-jersey\"\u003ePrinceton and New Jersey\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/cigars-shipped-washington-dc\"\u003eWashington, DC\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/cigars-shipped-hawaii\"\u003eHawaii\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/cigars-shipped-puerto-rico\"\u003ePuerto Rico\u003c\/a\u003e. Collectors abroad order through a \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/international-cigar-orders-mail-forwarding\"\u003eU.S. forwarding address\u003c\/a\u003e. Every order ships with a Boveda humidity pack.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere can I buy Blackened M81 cigars online?\u003c\/strong\u003e Right here. Every Blackened M81 cigar we list online is on this page with its current price and live stock, and ships from our walk-in humidor in Yuma, Arizona. Every cigar comes through authorized distribution.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere can I buy Blackened M81 cigars in Yuma, AZ?\u003c\/strong\u003e At Sun of a Gun Cigars \u0026amp; Spirits, 1651 S Arizona Ave, the official J.C. Newman Diamond Crown Cigar Lounge, with a walk-in humidor and a full bar; see our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/cigar-lounge-yuma\"\u003eYuma cigar lounge\u003c\/a\u003e page. Call 928-276-3500 to check a size before you visit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMore from the collaboration: \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/blackened-cigars\"\u003eBlackened cigars\u003c\/a\u003e, including S84 Shade To Black. More from the house: \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/drew-estate-cigars\"\u003eDrew Estate cigars\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/drew-estate-liga-privada-cigars\"\u003eLiga Privada\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/cigar-brands\"\u003eevery brand we carry, A to Z\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"blackened-m81-corona-1","title":"Blackened M81 Corona","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eBlackened M81 Corona\u003c\/strong\u003e is the 5 x 43 of Blackened M81, the first cigar in Drew Estate's collaboration with Metallica's James Hetfield and Rob Dietrich, Master Distiller and Blender of BLACKENED American Whiskey. Drew Estate lists a Mexican San Andrés wrapper, a Connecticut River Broadleaf binder and Nicaraguan and Pennsylvania filler, calls it \"Maduro to the core,\" lists the body as medium–full and describes it as \"Dark and deep; wood, toast, dark chocolate.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCigar Insider scored the M81 Corona 95 in May 2023, its highest score of the year; Cigar Aficionado also rated it 95 in August 2023 and ranked it No. 7 on its Top 25 of 2023, rated medium-full: \"an electrically spicy smoke with heavy notes of chocolate and earth.\" Cigar Aficionado says \"M81 refers to the year the band was formed,\" 1981. It is made at La Gran Fabrica Drew Estate in Estelí, Nicaragua, 20 to a box.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5 x 43 Corona\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWrapper:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mexican San Andrés\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBinder:\u003c\/strong\u003e Connecticut River Broadleaf\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFiller:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nicaraguan and Pennsylvania (Green River One Sucker)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBody:\u003c\/strong\u003e Medium–Full (Drew Estate)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nicaragua, La Gran Fabrica Drew Estate, Estelí\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBox:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20 cigars\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrew Estate suggests cola or Blackened American Whiskey. From our bar: a high-rye bourbon. Offered by the single, the 5-pack or the box of 20.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTasting notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eCigar Insider's May 2023 note on this size found spices such as saffron, nutmeg and cinnamon over a sweet, brioche-like bread note, with semi-sweet chocolate before an earthy finish. Drew Estate's own description adds toasty undertones and a light black pepper.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrew Estate first shipped M81 in November 2022 to stores in its Drew Diplomat Retail Program, per halfwheel, and Drew Estate's store locator lists Sun of a Gun as a Drew Diplomat Retailer. For the Connecticut-wrapped sister in the same size, see the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/blackened-s84-corona\"\u003eS84 Corona\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eM81 Corona FAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow strong is the Blackened M81 Corona?\u003c\/strong\u003e Cigar Insider and Cigar Aficionado rated it medium-full, in line with Drew Estate's medium–full body.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs Blackened M81 an all-maduro cigar?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes. Cigar Coop and halfwheel both describe maduro tobacco in the wrapper, binder and filler.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy is it called M81?\u003c\/strong\u003e M is for Metallica and 81 for 1981, the year the band formed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere can I buy the Blackened M81 Corona in Yuma, Arizona?\u003c\/strong\u003e In the walk-in humidor at Sun of a Gun Cigars \u0026amp; Spirits, 1651 S Arizona Ave in Yuma, or right here online.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/blackened-cigars\"\u003eMore Blackened\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/drew-estate-cigars\"\u003eMore Drew Estate\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/cigar-and-whiskey-pairing-guide\"\u003eCigar and whiskey pairing\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery order ships with a Boveda humidity pack. Ships within 1–2 business days. $9.99 flat shipping, free on orders of $125 or more.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Drew Estate","offers":[{"title":"Single","offer_id":50113191444722,"sku":null,"price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5-Pack","offer_id":50113191477490,"sku":null,"price":52.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Box of 20","offer_id":50113191510258,"sku":null,"price":195.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0681\/9928\/4978\/files\/download_75a9aa42-a5a0-4f84-8daf-534dca072062.jpg?v=1790217229"},{"product_id":"blackened-m81-corona-doble-1","title":"Blackened M81 Corona Doble","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eBlackened M81 Corona Doble\u003c\/strong\u003e is the 7 x 50 of Blackened M81, the first cigar in Drew Estate's collaboration with Metallica's James Hetfield and Rob Dietrich, Master Distiller and Blender of BLACKENED American Whiskey. Drew Estate lists a Mexican San Andrés wrapper, a Connecticut River Broadleaf binder and Nicaraguan and Pennsylvania filler, calls it \"Maduro to the core,\" lists the body as medium–full and describes it as \"Dark and deep; wood, toast, dark chocolate.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe M81 Corona scored 95 in Cigar Insider in May 2023, the newsletter's highest score that year. Cigar Aficionado says \"M81 refers to the year the band was formed,\" 1981. It is made at La Gran Fabrica Drew Estate in Estelí, Nicaragua, 20 to a box.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7 x 50 Corona Doble\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWrapper:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mexican San Andrés\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBinder:\u003c\/strong\u003e Connecticut River Broadleaf\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFiller:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nicaraguan and Pennsylvania (Green River One Sucker)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBody:\u003c\/strong\u003e Medium–Full (Drew Estate)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nicaragua, La Gran Fabrica Drew Estate, Estelí\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBox:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20 cigars\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrew Estate suggests cola or Blackened American Whiskey. From our bar: a high-rye bourbon. Offered by the single, the 5-pack or the box of 20.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTasting notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis size has scores of its own. Cigar Insider rated the Corona Doble 92 in May 2023, medium-full: peppery and bold from the first puffs, with leather, cherry and toasted nuts and a woody finish. Cigar Aficionado scored it 91 in April 2025, also medium-full, finding oak, earth and leather, a zest of dried orange peel, a raisin-like sweetness and semi-sweet chocolate on the finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrew Estate first shipped M81 in November 2022 to stores in its Drew Diplomat Retail Program, per halfwheel, and Drew Estate's store locator lists Sun of a Gun as a Drew Diplomat Retailer. At 7 x 50 it is the longest of M81's four original sizes; for a shorter smoke, see the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/blackened-m81-toro-1\"\u003eToro\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"\/products\/blackened-m81-robusto-1\"\u003eRobusto\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eM81 Corona Doble FAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat size is the Blackened M81 Corona Doble?\u003c\/strong\u003e 7 x 50, packed 20 to a box.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow strong is the M81 Corona Doble?\u003c\/strong\u003e Cigar Insider and Cigar Aficionado both rated it medium-full.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs Blackened M81 an all-maduro cigar?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes. Cigar Coop and halfwheel both describe maduro tobacco in the wrapper, binder and filler.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere can I buy the Blackened M81 Corona Doble in Yuma, Arizona?\u003c\/strong\u003e In the walk-in humidor at Sun of a Gun Cigars \u0026amp; Spirits, 1651 S Arizona Ave in Yuma, or right here online.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/blackened-cigars\"\u003eMore Blackened\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/drew-estate-cigars\"\u003eMore Drew Estate\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/cigar-and-whiskey-pairing-guide\"\u003eCigar and whiskey pairing\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery order ships with a Boveda humidity pack. Ships within 1–2 business days. $9.99 flat shipping, free on orders of $125 or more.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Drew Estate","offers":[{"title":"Single","offer_id":50113191706866,"sku":null,"price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5-Pack","offer_id":50113191739634,"sku":null,"price":59.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Box of 20","offer_id":50113191772402,"sku":null,"price":223.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0681\/9928\/4978\/files\/download_1cc0b480-5aca-4966-a8fc-124fa1b4e924.jpg?v=1790217230"},{"product_id":"blackened-m81-robusto-1","title":"Blackened M81 Robusto","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eBlackened M81 Robusto\u003c\/strong\u003e is the 5 x 50 of Blackened M81, the first cigar in Drew Estate's collaboration with Metallica's James Hetfield and Rob Dietrich, Master Distiller and Blender of BLACKENED American Whiskey. Drew Estate lists a Mexican San Andrés wrapper, a Connecticut River Broadleaf binder and Nicaraguan and Pennsylvania filler, calls it \"Maduro to the core,\" lists the body as medium–full and describes it as \"Dark and deep; wood, toast, dark chocolate.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCigar Insider scored the M81 Robusto 94 in May 2023 and rated it medium-full: \"The burn is dead-even the entire time.\" Cigar Aficionado says \"M81 refers to the year the band was formed,\" 1981. It is made at La Gran Fabrica Drew Estate in Estelí, Nicaragua, 20 to a box.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5 x 50 Robusto\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWrapper:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mexican San Andrés\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBinder:\u003c\/strong\u003e Connecticut River Broadleaf\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFiller:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nicaraguan and Pennsylvania (Green River One Sucker)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBody:\u003c\/strong\u003e Medium–Full (Drew Estate)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nicaragua, La Gran Fabrica Drew Estate, Estelí\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBox:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20 cigars\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrew Estate suggests cola or Blackened American Whiskey. From our bar: a high-rye bourbon. Offered by the single, the 5-pack or the box of 20.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTasting notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ehalfwheel scored the M81 Robusto 87 in February 2023. Its reviewer found dark berry and pepper early, a woodier, earthy middle with flashes of creaminess, and a rich final third of earth, black pepper and dark chocolate, with strength building to medium-plus. Cigar Aficionado rated it 89 in December 2024, noting chocolate and caramel that read like toffee, and The Smoking Syndicate panel scored it 91 for Cigar Coop in January 2024.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrew Estate first shipped M81 in November 2022 to stores in its Drew Diplomat Retail Program, per halfwheel, and Drew Estate's store locator lists Sun of a Gun as a Drew Diplomat Retailer. For the same 5 x 50 under a Connecticut shade wrapper, see the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/blackened-s84-robusto\"\u003eS84 Robusto\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eM81 Robusto FAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat size is the Blackened M81 Robusto?\u003c\/strong\u003e 5 x 50, packed 20 to a box.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow strong is the M81 Robusto?\u003c\/strong\u003e Cigar Insider rated it medium-full and Cigar Aficionado medium; halfwheel found the strength reaching medium-plus.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs Blackened M81 an all-maduro cigar?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes. Cigar Coop and halfwheel both describe maduro tobacco in the wrapper, binder and filler.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere can I buy the Blackened M81 Robusto in Yuma, Arizona?\u003c\/strong\u003e In the walk-in humidor at Sun of a Gun Cigars \u0026amp; Spirits, 1651 S Arizona Ave in Yuma, or right here online.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/blackened-cigars\"\u003eMore Blackened\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/drew-estate-cigars\"\u003eMore Drew Estate\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/cigar-and-whiskey-pairing-guide\"\u003eCigar and whiskey pairing\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery order ships with a Boveda humidity pack. Ships within 1–2 business days. $9.99 flat shipping, free on orders of $125 or more.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Drew Estate","offers":[{"title":"Single","offer_id":50113191805170,"sku":null,"price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5-Pack","offer_id":50113191837938,"sku":null,"price":52.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Box of 20","offer_id":50113191870706,"sku":null,"price":195.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0681\/9928\/4978\/files\/download_e7ae8d35-35df-4a15-92c0-bb1da638666e.jpg?v=1790217230"},{"product_id":"blackened-m81-toro-1","title":"Blackened M81 Toro","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eBlackened M81 Toro\u003c\/strong\u003e is the 6 x 52 of Blackened M81, the first cigar in Drew Estate's collaboration with Metallica's James Hetfield and Rob Dietrich, Master Distiller and Blender of BLACKENED American Whiskey. Drew Estate lists a Mexican San Andrés wrapper, a Connecticut River Broadleaf binder and Nicaraguan and Pennsylvania filler, calls it \"Maduro to the core,\" lists the body as medium–full and describes it as \"Dark and deep; wood, toast, dark chocolate.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCigar Insider scored the M81 Toro 92 in May 2023 and rated it medium: \"Earth and leather are at the heart of this dark, oily toro.\" Cigar Aficionado says \"M81 refers to the year the band was formed,\" 1981. It is made at La Gran Fabrica Drew Estate in Estelí, Nicaragua, 20 to a box.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6 x 52 Toro\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWrapper:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mexican San Andrés\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBinder:\u003c\/strong\u003e Connecticut River Broadleaf\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFiller:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nicaraguan and Pennsylvania (Green River One Sucker)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBody:\u003c\/strong\u003e Medium–Full (Drew Estate)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nicaragua, La Gran Fabrica Drew Estate, Estelí\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBox:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20 cigars\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrew Estate suggests cola or Blackened American Whiskey. From our bar: a high-rye bourbon. Offered by the single, the 5-pack or the box of 20.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTasting notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eCigar Coop's William Cooper scored the M81 Toro 90 in June 2023 and placed it No. 21 on his 2023 Cigar of the Year countdown. He found earth, cedar, black pepper and a little fruit around baker's cocoa that turned to mocha and then black coffee. Cigar Insider's note on this size adds chocolate, nutmeg and wood ahead of a mocha finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrew Estate first shipped M81 in November 2022 to stores in its Drew Diplomat Retail Program, per halfwheel, and Drew Estate's store locator lists Sun of a Gun as a Drew Diplomat Retailer. The \u003ca href=\"\/products\/blackened-s84-toro\"\u003eS84 Toro\u003c\/a\u003e is the same 6 x 52 under an Ecuadorian Connecticut shade wrapper.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eM81 Toro FAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow strong is the Blackened M81 Toro?\u003c\/strong\u003e Cigar Insider rated it medium; Cigar Coop found medium strength that reached medium to full in the final third.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat should I drink with the M81 Toro?\u003c\/strong\u003e Drew Estate suggests cola or Blackened American Whiskey, and Cigar Coop's reviewer found the M81 an excellent match for the Blackened whiskey.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere can I buy the Blackened M81 Toro in Yuma, Arizona?\u003c\/strong\u003e In the walk-in humidor at Sun of a Gun Cigars \u0026amp; Spirits, 1651 S Arizona Ave in Yuma, or right here online.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/blackened-cigars\"\u003eMore Blackened\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/drew-estate-cigars\"\u003eMore Drew Estate\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/cigar-and-whiskey-pairing-guide\"\u003eCigar and whiskey pairing\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery order ships with a Boveda humidity pack. Ships within 1–2 business days. $9.99 flat shipping, free on orders of $125 or more.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Drew Estate","offers":[{"title":"Single","offer_id":50113192067314,"sku":null,"price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5-Pack","offer_id":50113192100082,"sku":null,"price":56.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Box of 20","offer_id":50113192132850,"sku":null,"price":209.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0681\/9928\/4978\/files\/download_a6f9fa4a-b9f3-4ea7-8708-8c81c3f890fb.jpg?v=1790217230"},{"product_id":"m81-maduro-lancero","title":"Blackened M81 Lancero","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eBlackened M81 Lancero\u003c\/strong\u003e is a 7 x 40, which Drew Estate introduced as \"the first-ever Lancero size\" for Blackened M81 and S84: a limited release in 15-count boxes, announced for participating Drew Diplomat retailers beginning August 2025. Cigar Aficionado reported their first appearance at a Drew Estate event in September 2025. Blackened is Drew Estate's collaboration with Metallica's James Hetfield and Rob Dietrich, Master Distiller and Blender of BLACKENED American Whiskey; M81, first shipped in November 2022, was the original release.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrew Estate's M81 page lists a Mexican San Andrés wrapper, a Connecticut River Broadleaf binder and Nicaraguan and Pennsylvania filler, and Cigar Coop's September 2025 Lancero report also gives a San Andrés wrapper; Drew Estate's Lancero announcement instead describes a Connecticut Broadleaf wrapper. Drew Estate calls M81 \"Maduro to the core,\" lists the body as medium–full and describes \"Dark and deep; wood, toast, dark chocolate.\" We found no Cigar Aficionado rating for the Lancero; the M81 Corona scored 95 in Cigar Insider in May 2023.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7 x 40 Lancero\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWrapper:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mexican San Andrés (Drew Estate's M81 page; Cigar Coop, 2025); Drew Estate's Lancero release says Connecticut Broadleaf\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBinder:\u003c\/strong\u003e Connecticut River Broadleaf\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFiller:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nicaraguan and Pennsylvania (Green River One Sucker)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBody:\u003c\/strong\u003e Medium–Full (Drew Estate)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nicaragua, La Gran Fabrica Drew Estate, Estelí\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBox:\u003c\/strong\u003e 15 cigars\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrew Estate suggests cola or Blackened American Whiskey. From our bar: a high-rye bourbon. Offered by the single, the 5-pack or the box of 15.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTasting notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe found no independent review of the M81 Lancero yet. In the announcement reported by Cigar Coop, Jonathan Drew described it as rich, dark and heavy, and Rob Dietrich credited the lancero format with a higher ratio of wrapper to filler.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ehalfwheel reported that, officially, both Blackened lanceros were made for events, and that Drew Estate lists them at 7 x 40, the size of the Liga Privada L40. The \u003ca href=\"\/products\/blackened-s84-shade-lancero\"\u003eS84 Lancero\u003c\/a\u003e is its Connecticut-wrapped twin.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eM81 Lancero FAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow does the M81 Lancero differ from the S84 Lancero?\u003c\/strong\u003e Same 7 x 40 size; per Drew Estate, S84 keeps M81's dark maduro core and swaps in an Ecuadorian Connecticut shade wrapper.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere can I buy the Blackened M81 Lancero in Yuma, Arizona?\u003c\/strong\u003e In the walk-in humidor at Sun of a Gun Cigars \u0026amp; Spirits, 1651 S Arizona Ave in Yuma, or right here online.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/blackened-cigars\"\u003eMore Blackened\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/drew-estate-cigars\"\u003eMore Drew Estate\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/cigar-and-whiskey-pairing-guide\"\u003eCigar and whiskey pairing\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery order ships with a Boveda humidity pack. Ships within 1–2 business days. $9.99 flat shipping, free on orders of $125 or more.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Drew Estate","offers":[{"title":"Single","offer_id":50526524473586,"sku":null,"price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5-Pack","offer_id":50526524506354,"sku":null,"price":72.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Box of 15","offer_id":50526700994802,"sku":null,"price":201.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0681\/9928\/4978\/files\/IMG_0175.jpg?v=1768697444"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0681\/9928\/4978\/collections\/download_75a9aa42-a5a0-4f84-8daf-534dca072062.jpg?v=1792838373","url":"https:\/\/www.sunofaguncigars.com\/collections\/blackened-m81.oembed","provider":"Sun of a Gun Cigars \u0026 Spirits","version":"1.0","type":"link"}