April Cigar Club Picks and New Humidor Arrivals

From Creekside Podcast Ep. 013: Here's The Cigars You Need This April, aired Apr 04, 2025. Recorded at Creekside Cigar Co. in Maineville, Ohio.

On this episode of the Creekside Podcast, Dave and Noah talk through the five cigars selected for the April club box and share what they’re noticing as they smoke. They also discuss some of the new brands and releases arriving in the Creekside humidor. It’s a useful look at how the crew chooses a varied monthly lineup—and why trying different styles can reveal new favorites.

What’s in the April cigar club box?

Dave’s pick is the Tatuaje 10th Anniversary Miami, in the Bon Chasseur size. He likes its dark Ecuadorian Habano wrapper and Nicaraguan binder and fillers, along with the closed foot and funky notes. He describes it as full of flavor without being especially strong, and says its evolving character keeps him coming back.

Noah chose the Aladino Corojo Original. He finds a creamy nougat center, with cedar, white pepper, coffee and a subtle leather note. The conversation turns to Honduran tobacco, which they say can be complex and flavorful in the right hands. Noah points to Aladino as a brand that changed his expectations of Honduran cigars.

The Principle Aviator is another selection. Its blend brings together an Ecuadorian wrapper with Dominican, Nicaraguan and U.S. tobaccos in the filler and binder. Dave describes it as clean and complex, with floral notes and a caramel-nougat baseline. He also notes that the flavors shift across the Aviator’s sizes.

What did they say about the other April picks?

The hosts initially identify the Elusione OneOff Black as Conner’s pick. Conner then joins the discussion to clarify that his personal favorite is the Aganorsa Anniversario Lancero Corojo, which he says he has enjoyed for years. He calls it one of his desert-island cigars and says he plans to choose it for a future box. The distinction matters: the episode discusses both cigars, but the correction places the Aganorsa in his next-month pick, not the April selection.

The final selection comes from Avowed, a new brand for Creekside. The specific cigar name in this part of the conversation isn’t clear, but the hosts describe it as creamy, sweet, spicy and savory. They also discuss Avowed’s New Dawn Connecticut, which they found more enjoyable in the Toro than the smaller size; its floral character and sweetness developed as they smoked. Dave praises the brand’s communication and the detailed blend information it shared with the shop.

Which new cigars are Creekside looking forward to?

Rojas is among the new arrivals. The crew mentions the Street Tacos Carnitas, a Connecticut shade cigar they describe as creamy, sweet and lightly spicy, as well as the Blue Bonnet. They also discuss Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust’s Pulpeta, a small-format Broadleaf cigar. Dave explains that its wrapper comes from usable leaf trimmings and emphasizes that it still uses long-filler tobacco.

Black Label Trading Company and Black Works Studio are another focus. Dave describes Last Rites as peppery, leathery and distinctly Nicaraguan in character, with sweetness that reminded him of chocolate-covered raisins. He also recommends exploring the brand for smokers who enjoy fuller, more intense profiles. The hosts mention the Santa Muerte as another favorite from the lineup.

Other arrivals include Crowned Heads’ Four Kicks Mule Kick, La Roma de Cuba’s Pasión, and Cavalier’s annual Green Jacket release. The crew had not yet smoked all of these at the time of recording, so they share expectations rather than tasting verdicts. They also discuss Bocock Brothers, including a Sumatra made at AJ Fernandez and a medium-bodied cigar tied to a stadium anniversary design.

Key takeaways

• The April box pairs cigars with different profiles, from the funky, flavorful Tatuaje to Aladino’s creamy Corojo character.
• The Principle Aviator’s blend and size can offer noticeably different tasting experiences.
• Conner clarifies that the Aganorsa Anniversario Lancero Corojo is his personal pick for a future box, while the episode initially names the Elusione OneOff Black.
• Creekside is bringing in a range of new brands and styles, and the crew is still exploring several of the arrivals.

Cigars from this episode

• Tatuaje 10th Anniversary Miami, Bon Chasseur: Dave likes its dark Habano wrapper, closed foot, funky notes and flavorful character without excessive strength.
• Aladino Corojo Original: Noah describes a creamy nougat center with cedar, white pepper, coffee and a subtle leather note.
• Principle Aviator: Dave notes floral and caramel-nougat flavors, complexity, and differences across sizes.
• Elusione OneOff Black: Initially identified as Conner’s April pick; Conner clarifies that his personal Aganorsa pick is for a future box.
• Aganorsa Anniversario Lancero Corojo: Conner calls it one of his desert-island cigars and his personal pick for a future box.
• Avowed cigar, specific blend unclear: The hosts describe it as creamy, sweet, spicy and savory.
• Avowed New Dawn Connecticut: The hosts prefer the Toro to the smaller size, where floral notes and sweetness develop.
• Rojas Street Tacos Carnitas: Described as creamy, sweet and lightly spicy, with a Connecticut shade wrapper.
• Rojas Blue Bonnet: The hosts praise it as an enjoyable, easy-to-smoke cigar.
• Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust Pulpeta: A small Broadleaf cigar made with long filler and wrapper trimmings.
• Black Label Trading Company Last Rites: Dave describes pepper, leather and Nicaraguan character, balanced by a raisin-like sweetness.
• Black Label Trading Company Santa Muerte: Dave names it as a favorite from the line; Noah says he enjoyed its sweetness.
• Crowned Heads Four Kicks Mule Kick: A new Broadleaf release the hosts had not yet smoked during the episode.
• La Roma de Cuba Pasión: Noah describes a lighter profile with coffee, sweetness, leather and cashew.
• Cavalier Green Jacket: The hosts discuss its presentation and classic Churchill size, but had not yet tried it.
• Bocock Brothers Sumatra: A Sumatra release made at AJ Fernandez that Dave had not yet smoked.

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