Boutique Samplers are an amazing way to try a variety of boutique cigars from your favorite brands, or from producers who you haven't yet explored.
Combining multiple different smokes into a single pack, you can usually expect to get up to 10 sticks, which might include some duplicates but could all be different - it all depends on the pack you choose.
In this guide, we've picked out five of our favorite boutique samplers from renowned master tobacconists. Whether it's as a way to compare different countries' output, to see how different wrappers, binders, and fillers are used by the masters, or just to sample a selection from one brand and decide which to buy a box of, these packs offer some of the best value if you don't already have a single favorite smoke.
You really can't go wrong with any of the boutique cigar samplers for sale at Cigars.com, as we've carefully picked only the best. But with this shortlist, you can see how different packs have something unique to offer, as well as which cigars each brand has deemed worthy to include, which in itself is a great way to decide if you're planning to buy a box.
Arturo Fuente Collection
The Arturo Fuente Collection - or Fuente Favorites, as we like to call it - is a pack of 10 sticks in three varieties. The 5.25 x 50 Don Carlos Robusto contains vintage Dominican Republic long fillers and binder, with a rare Cameroon wrapper, producing a medium to full-bodied smoke.
At 5.5 x 52, the slightly larger Sun Grown Queen "B" again has a Dominican Republic core, this time contained within an expertly rolled top-shelf Ecuador Sun Grown wrapper. You get four each of these two cigars, giving you a chance to try each several times.
Finally, the last two sticks in the 10-pack are chunky Churchills, measuring in at a much longer 7.25 x 48. The pair makes up almost a quarter of the tobacco in this sampler, but there's no need to be daunted, as their mellow to medium-bodied smoke is on the tamer side, compared with the Don Carlos.
- Country of Origin: Dominican Republic
- Wrapper: Dominican Republic
- Binder: Dominican Republic
- Filler: Dominican Republic
- Contents:
- 4x Arturo Fuente Don Carlos Robusto (5.25 x 50)
- 4x Arturo Fuente Sun Grown Queen "B" (5.5 x 52)
- 2x Arturo Fuente Churchill (7.25 x 48)
Kristoff Best of the Bold
Kristoff Cigars are known for their bright and bold blends, and the Kristoff Best of the Bold cigar sampler packs plenty of punch into just four sticks:
Kristoff Original Maduro is one of the brand's founding fathers, dating back to 2004 and still offering some of the most complex flavors you'll find in a boutique cigar. Espresso and pepper are joined by licorice and butterscotch, filling the mouth as few other smokes can.
Kristoff Ligero Maduro is a Cuban-style cigar with an aged, sun-drenched Ligero leaf filler. Ligero — Spanish for light — is picked only from the tops of the tobacco plant, and you can taste the strength of the Honduran and Dominican Republic sunshine in every puff.
Kristoff GC Signature is a real gem, combining some less common flavors including citrus and honey. Cuban-seed long filler tobaccos from Honduras, Nicaragua, and the Dominican Republic produce a rich, medium-bodied smoke.
Kristoff San Andres is a stick with a kick! The Mexican wrapper is finished with a pigtail twist, while the chocolate and coffee flavors of the Nicaraguan filler tobaccos make this a great choice for after dinner.
- Country of Origin: Dominican Republic
- Wrapper: Various
- Binder: Various
- Filler: Various
- Contents:
- 1x Kristoff Original Maduro Robusto (5.5 x 54)
- 1x Kristoff Ligero Maduro Robusto (5.5 x 54)
- 1x Kristoff GC Signature Robusto (5.5 x 54)
- 1x Kristoff San Andres Robusto (5.5 x 54)
Espinosa 601 Toro Collection
The Espinosa 601 Toro Sampler offers excellent value and a way to enjoy the five 'colors' of the popular Espinosa 601 line. Each comes in a 6 x 50 Toro Vitola, and there are two each of Black, Blue, Gold, Green, and Red, so you can experience each smoke twice, or split the 10-pack with a friend and try one of each.
While the tobaccos vary, several of the sticks are Nicaraguan puros, allowing you to really savor the expertise of the artisans at the La Zona Cigar Factory in Esteli.
- Country of Origin: Nicaragua
- Wrapper: Various
- Binder: Various
- Filler: Various
- Contents:
- 2x Espinosa 601 Black Toro (6 x 50)
- 2x Espinosa 601 Blue Toro (6 x 50)
- 2x Espinosa 601 Gold Toro (6 x 50)
- 2x Espinosa 601 Green Toro (6 x 50)
- 2x Espinosa 601 Red Toro (6 x 50)
ACID Seven Wonders Sampler
Would any list of the top cigar samplers be complete without referencing the Seven Wonders of the World? Maybe, but thanks to the ACID Seven Wonders Sampler, we don't need to worry about it. As the name suggests, this is a seven-pack, and like the ancient wonders, no two are alike. There are various fillers, binders, and wrappers, as well as three different sizes in this selection.
This sampler pack from Drew Estate's ACID Cigars stands out in other ways too. In addition to the expertly blended tobaccos, there are secret aromatics, essential oils, and herbs infused into every stick.
These are not synthetic flavors, but natural botanicals, making ACID the gin of the cigar world. It's a perfect example of the innovation made possible by boutique cigars, as well as showing why sampler packs are sometimes the best way to explore an unusually diverse brand.
- Country of Origin: Nicaragua
- Wrapper: Various
- Binder: Various
- Filler: Various
- Contents:
- 1x ACID Atom Maduro (5 x 50)
- 1x ACID Liquid (5 x 50)
- 1x ACID Blondie Belicoso (5 x 54)
- 1x ACID Kuba Kuba (5 x 54)
- 1x ACID Kuba Kuba Maduro (5 x 54)
- 1x ACID One (5 x 54)
- 1x ACID Deep Dish (5 x 58)
Alec Bradley 8 Cigar Mix #2
Finally, you'll find incredible variety in the Alec Bradley 8 Cigar Mix #2, which includes one stick of eight different Alec Bradley classics.
With one of the most diverse selections of tobaccos across the filler blends, binders and wrappers, and sticks of different origin countries, this is a real explorer's pack. Priced to deliver amazing value as well as all that variety, don't take our word for it - order yours today from Cigars.com.
- Country of Origin: Various
- Wrapper: Various
- Binder: Various
- Filler: Various
- Contents:
- 1x American Classic Blend Robusto (5 x 50)
- 1x Classic Series Habano Robusto (5 x 50)
- 1x Prensado Robusto (5 x 50)
- 1x Tempus Nicaragua Terra Novo (5 x 50)
- 1x Classic Series Connecticut Toro (6 x 50)
- 1x Classic Series Nicaraguan Toro (6 x 50)
- 1x Post Embargo Toro (6.25 x 54)
- 1x MAXX Culture (6 x 54)