Brick House cigars are made by the J.C. Newman Cigar Company at its PENSA factory in Estelí, Nicaragua; Julius Newman introduced the brand in 1937 and named it after the brick house where he was born in a small Hungarian village. Every line uses Nicaraguan filler, and J.C. Newman rates them from mild to full. The Brick House Double Connecticut (Connecticut Shade wrapper, Broadleaf binder) is mild, with typical notes of spice and pepper. The classic Brick House (Ecuadorian Havana wrapper) is medium; Cigar Aficionado’s 2024 review of its Churchill described wood, leather, nuts, sweet spices and a cappuccino finish. The Brick House Maduro (Brazilian Arapiraca wrapper) is full-bodied, dark and spicy, with hints of sweetness. Start with the classic Brick House for a medium-bodied smoke, or the Double Connecticut if you prefer something milder.
Brick House Cigars
Brick House Cigars is a value-packed premium line from J.C. Newman, handmade in Nicaragua and inspired by the brick house in Hungary where Julius Caesar Newman was born. Rolled at J.C. Newman’s PENSA factory in Estelí with Nicaraguan fillers under an Ecuadorian Havana Subido, Brazilian Arapiraca Maduro, or Connecticut Shade wrapper, Brick House runs from mild (Double Connecticut) to medium (classic) and full-bodied (Maduro), with typical notes of wood, leather, nuts, sweet spice and pepper. Reviewing the Brick House Churchill in 2024, Cigar Aficionado called it “one of the best bargains in cigar shop humidors.”
Brick House Cigars
Frequently asked questions about Brick House Cigars
Who makes Brick House cigars and where are they made?
Brick House is made by the J.C. Newman Cigar Company at its PENSA factory in Estelí, Nicaragua. Julius Newman introduced the brand in 1937 and named it after the brick house where he was born, the only one in his small Hungarian village; third-generation owners Eric and Bobby Newman later brought it back with Nicaraguan tobaccos.
How strong are Brick House cigars?
J.C. Newman rates the range from mild to full. The Double Connecticut is listed as mild, the classic Brick House (Ecuadorian Havana wrapper) as medium, and the Brick House Maduro (Brazilian Arapiraca wrapper) as full-bodied.
What is the difference between Brick House, Brick House Maduro and Brick House Double Connecticut?
All three use Nicaraguan filler; the wrapper sets them apart. The classic Brick House has an Ecuadorian Havana wrapper and a medium body, and Cigar Aficionado's 2024 review of its Churchill noted wood, leather, nuts, sweet spices and a cappuccino finish. The Maduro uses a Brazilian Arapiraca wrapper and J.C. Newman describes it as full-bodied, dark and spicy with hints of sweetness. The Double Connecticut pairs a Connecticut Shade wrapper with a Connecticut Broadleaf binder and is described as mild with notes of spice and pepper. Start with the classic for a medium smoke, or the Double Connecticut for something milder.
Where can I buy Brick House cigars?
Oxford Cigar Company carries a selection of Brick House Cigars on its Brick House Cigars category page: https://oxfordcigarcompany.com/brick-house-cigars/. Free US shipping on orders $50+.