Top-shelf, sub-$3.50? Holy mackerel!

Superior quality and precision blending combine in this astounding value from Kaizad Hansotia, the maker of Gurkha cigars. The “Rolls Royce of Cigars,” Park Avenue is a savory cigar appreciated by all palates. Handmade in Nicaragua, the blend consists of well-aged Cuban-seed long-fillers grown in the black soils of Nicaragua and lush tobaccos from the Cibao Valley of the Dominican Republic. On the outside, a flawless Connecticut-seed wrapper grown in Ecuador seals the deal, adding a pleasant, creamy component to an already complex bouquet. The blend is leathery, with hints of nuts and baked bread, and remains smooth with a medium-bodied profile down to the nub.