HDA Eleven Eleven Veterans Day 2026 LE: Now on Pre-Order at the Creek
HDA is honoring Veterans Day with a limited edition named for the date itself. The HDA Eleven Eleven Veterans Day 2026 Limited Edition is up for pre-order at Creekside now, ahead of its November 11 release.
MAINEVILLE, OH: Creekside Cigar Co. is now taking pre-orders on the HDA Eleven Eleven Veterans Day 2026 Limited Edition, the newest limited release from veteran-owned Hermanos de Armas. It's a 6 x 52 toro with a Connecticut Broadleaf wrapper over Nicaraguan tobacco, available as a single, a 5-pack or a box of 22, in the lounge and online at creeksidecigarco.com. Pre-orders are expected to ship the week of November 9.
Only 450 boxes are being made worldwide, for 9,900 cigars total. HDA's last limited edition, the Sentinel, sold out quickly. If you want an Eleven Eleven, lock one in now.
What is HDA Eleven Eleven?
The name stands for November 11, or 11/11, the day the United States honors everyone who has served in its armed forces. For HDA, the date is personal. Hermanos de Armas means "Brothers in Arms," and the brand was founded by two veterans: U.S. Army veteran Andray McCuien and U.S. Air Force veteran Zack Van Ginkel. They first got into cigars while serving and turned that into a brand built around sharing a smoke with the people who matter most.
Eleven Eleven is a collaboration with Team SAPO, a veteran-led 501(c)(3) nonprofit that supports veterans from the Tier One and Special Operations communities. Team SAPO focuses on healing trauma, identity loss and the quieter struggles many veterans carry after service, and it supports veterans' spouses too. A portion of every Eleven Eleven sold goes directly to Team SAPO.
The blend
- Wrapper: Connecticut Broadleaf
- Binder: Nicaraguan
- Filler: Nicaraguan
- Origin: Nicaragua
- Size: Toro (6 x 52)
- Production: 450 boxes of 22 (9,900 cigars)
What does Eleven Eleven taste like?
Connecticut Broadleaf is a dark, thick wrapper known for natural sweetness and a rich, earthy depth. Paired with an all-Nicaraguan core, it gives Eleven Eleven plenty of weight. Early descriptions point to a heavy-bodied smoke with notes of chocolate, rich baking spices and a deep earthiness. The 6 x 52 toro gives those flavors room to develop over a long, slow smoke. Pair it with a bourbon, a dark rum or a cup of black coffee.
Who should grab an Eleven Eleven?
- Broadleaf fans: if you like dark, sweet, earthy wrappers, this one is right in your wheelhouse.
- HDA collectors: it follows the sold-out Sentinel, and the run is even smaller.
- Anyone shopping for a veteran: a box or 5-pack makes a meaningful Veterans Day or holiday gift, and part of the purchase supports Team SAPO.
Pre-order HDA Eleven Eleven at the Creek
Reserve yours on the HDA Eleven Eleven product page: singles are $16.36, 5-packs are $81.80 and boxes of 22 are $359.92. Pre-orders are expected to ship the week of November 9. While you wait, browse the rest of our HDA Cigars collection, including the Cataclysm Toro, Veiled Mutiny Toro and Descending Shadows Toro.
Want the story straight from Andray and Zack? Watch our podcast episodes From the Military to the Humidor: The Story of HDA Cigars and HDA ANNOUNCES BIG CHANGES, and subscribe to Creekside on YouTube for a new episode every week.
