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Herrera Estelí Brazilian Maduro Cigars
Herrera Estelí Brazilian Maduro cigars from our walk-in humidor in Yuma, Arizona: the 5¼ x 52 Robusto Grande and the Toro Especial, which Drew Estate now lists at 6 x 54. Drew Estate's master blender, Willy Herrera, built the blend on a dark Brazilian Mata Fina wrapper over a Connecticut River Valley Broadleaf binder, and it is made at La Gran Fabrica Drew Estate in Estelí, Nicaragua. Drew Estate calls it "a medium to full-bodied Maduro experience." Choose a single, a 5-pack or a box of 25 on each product page.
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About Herrera Estelí Brazilian Maduro Cigars
The Brazilian Maduro blend
| Wrapper | Brazilian Mata Fina maduro |
|---|---|
| Binder | Connecticut River Valley Broadleaf |
| Filler | Nicaraguan and Dominican on Drew Estate's current page; its 2018 release listed Nicaraguan |
| Made | La Gran Fabrica Drew Estate, Estelí, Nicaragua |
| Blender | Willy Herrera |
| Drew Estate's notes | "Floral and smooth; spice, pepper, dark chocolate" |
| Strength | Medium to full (Drew Estate); Cigar Aficionado and Cigar Insider have rated it medium-full to full |
| Shipped | December 2018 (Cigar Aficionado) |
| Box | 25 cigars |
How the Brazilian Maduro came about
Drew Estate showed the Brazilian Maduro at the IPCPR trade show in July 2018, when it re-branded the Herrera Estelí line, and halfwheel reported that it soft-launched in Arizona that November before shipping nationwide; Cigar Aficionado reported it began shipping in December 2018. "The Herrera Brazilian Maduro is my expression of the floral and earthy Brazilian Mata Fina tobacco," Herrera said in Drew Estate's announcement. The 2018 release listed five sizes in boxes of 25: the Short Corona Gorda (5⅞ x 46), Robusto Grande (5¼ x 52), Lonsdale (6 x 44), Toro Especial (6 x 52) and the Fino figurado (6 x 52).
What is Mata Fina?
Mata Fina is a tobacco from the Bahia region of Brazil. Drew Estate says it "is typically used for binder or filler," and that Herrera "built upon the Mata Fina wrapper" here. Herrera told Cigar Aficionado he wanted "to bring the Mata Fina to the forefront of this blend." More dark wrappers are on maduro cigars, and our maduro vs. natural cigars guide covers what a dark wrapper changes.
Ratings and tasting notes
Robusto Grande, 5¼ x 52: 88 points from Cigar Aficionado in April 2026, rated full, with notes of black licorice, charred oak and dark toast. Cigar Insider had scored it 87 in April 2019, also full, noting it "burns evenly, offering charry notes of earth, leather and wood."
Toro Especial: 90 points from Cigar Aficionado in August 2019, rated medium-full at 6 x 52, the size in Drew Estate's 2018 release: "Enrobed in a dark and oily cover leaf, this well-made cigar burns evenly." Cigar Coop scored it 89 in May 2019, finding coffee with some sweetness and a creamy edge up front, cedar and red pepper behind it, then earth and black pepper late.
Herrera Estelí Brazilian Maduro prices
Prices as listed in October 2026; each product page shows the current price and live stock.
| Cigar | Size | Single | 5-pack | Box | Per cigar in the box |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brazilian Maduro Robusto Grande | 5¼ x 52 | $12.99 | $56.95 | 25, $262.75 | $10.51 |
| Brazilian Maduro Toro Especial | 6 x 54 | $12.99 | $59.95 | 25, $279.75 | $11.19 |
Both boxes of 25 are priced over $125, so they ship free. When a size is out of stock, you can pre-order it on its product page; it ships as soon as it becomes available, from a few days up to 12 months. Limited releases show Sold Out with a Notify me sign-up instead.
Robusto Grande or Toro Especial
- The shorter smoke: the Robusto Grande, 5¼ x 52, Cigar Aficionado's 88 in 2026.
- The longer one: the Toro Especial, 6 x 54, Cigar Aficionado's 90 in 2019.
Brazilian Maduro or Habano
We carry two Herrera Estelí blends. The Habano, the original from 2013, wears an Ecuador Habano wrapper over a Honduran binder and Nicaraguan filler, and Drew Estate calls it medium; its Robusto Grande was No. 15 on Cigar Aficionado's Top 25 for 2021, at 93 points. The Brazilian Maduro is the darker, heavier of the two. Both are on Herrera Estelí, and Drew Estate's other lines are on Drew Estate cigars.
What to pour with the Brazilian Maduro
Drew Estate pairs the Brazilian Maduro with root beer or an English brown porter. From our bar, our house suggestion is a bourbon or an aged rum, or a sherry-cask Scotch such as the Macallan 12 Year Sherry Oak with the licorice and dark toast in Cigar Aficionado's notes. Our cigar and whiskey pairing guide has more, and in the lounge you can ask the bar for a pour from the spirits menu.
Keeping them fresh
Store 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 cigar storage guide covers the rest.
Common questions
Who makes Herrera Estelí Brazilian Maduro? Drew Estate, at La Gran Fabrica Drew Estate in Estelí, Nicaragua. It is named for its blender, Willy Herrera.
What is the Herrera Estelí Brazilian Maduro blend? A Brazilian Mata Fina maduro wrapper, a Connecticut River Valley Broadleaf binder and, per Drew Estate's current page, Nicaraguan and Dominican filler.
How strong is Herrera Estelí Brazilian Maduro? Drew Estate calls it medium to full. Cigar Aficionado rated the Robusto Grande full in 2026 and the Toro Especial medium-full in 2019.
What does it taste like? Drew Estate lists "Floral and smooth; spice, pepper, dark chocolate." Cigar Aficionado found black licorice, charred oak and dark toast in the Robusto Grande.
When did the Brazilian Maduro come out? Drew Estate showed it in July 2018, it soft-launched in Arizona that November (halfwheel), and Cigar Aficionado reported it shipped in December 2018.
What should I drink with it? Drew Estate suggests root beer or an English brown porter; our house suggestion is a bourbon or an aged rum.
How much is Herrera Estelí Brazilian Maduro? As listed in October 2026, $12.99 a single for either size, $262.75 for a box of 25 Robusto Grandes and $279.75 for a box of 25 Toro Especiales.
How much is shipping? $9.99 flat shipping, free on orders of $125 or more. Every order ships with a Boveda humidity pack.
Where do Herrera Estelí Brazilian Maduro cigars ship from? Our walk-in humidor in Yuma, Arizona, to every state, including San Diego and California, Los Angeles, Orange County, San Francisco and the Bay Area, Santa Barbara and Montecito, Las Vegas and Nevada, Scottsdale and Arizona, Texas, Florida, New York City, the Hamptons, Boston, Princeton and New Jersey, Washington, DC, Hawaii and Puerto Rico. Collectors abroad order through a U.S. forwarding address. Every order ships with a Boveda humidity pack.
Where can I buy Herrera Estelí Brazilian Maduro cigars online? Right here. Every Herrera Estelí Brazilian Maduro 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.
Where can I buy Herrera Estelí Brazilian Maduro cigars in Yuma, AZ? At Sun of a Gun Cigars & 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 Yuma cigar lounge page. Call 928-276-3500 to check a size before you visit.
More from Drew Estate: Herrera Estelí, Liga Privada and Undercrown, or browse every brand we carry, A to Z.
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