Case Study is a numbered cigar project from Ventura Cigar Co., part of Kretek International, inspired by the mid-century model homes that Arts & Architecture magazine commissioned from 1945 to 1966. Nos. 01, 03 and 04 came from Davidoff’s Occidental factory and No. 02 from La Aurora, in the Dominican Republic, while No. 05 came from Plasencia and No. 13 from Drew Estate. Ventura’s product page listed each blend by its tobaccos rather than by strength or tasting notes, so strength and flavour vary by blend. Wrappers are Ecuador Habano (No. 01), Corojo Ecuador (No. 02), Mexican San Andrés Maduro (No. 03), dark Ecuador Connecticut (No. 04), Nicaraguan Habano Oscuro (No. 05) and Connecticut Broadleaf (No. 13). Nos. 01, 02 and 03 were white-band blends that Ventura said would be regularly available; black-band blends were limited. Ventura’s current website no longer lists the line, so availability varies.
Case Study Cigars
Case Study is a premium cigar line from Ventura Cigar Company, a subsidiary of Kretek International Group, inspired by the minimalist mid-century modern architectural movement of building elegant, efficient homes in post-World War II California. Case Study blends were made by partner factories, including Davidoff’s Occidental Cigar Factory, La Aurora, and Plasencia Cigars, with each release showcasing a unique combination of premium tobaccos from multiple countries. Notable blends include the Case Study 03 featuring a dark Mexican San Andrés Maduro wrapper over a Semilla 192 binder with a multi-country filler blend, along with limited-edition black-band releases utilizing extremely rare and vintage tobaccos. Ventura’s product page described each blend by its tobaccos rather than by strength or tasting notes.
Frequently asked questions about Case Study Cigars
Who makes Case Study cigars, and where?
Case Study is a project from Ventura Cigar Co., a subsidiary of Phillips & King, which is part of Kretek International. Ventura had the blends made by partner factories owned by Davidoff, Drew Estate, La Aurora, Plasencia and Rocky Patel. Nos. 01, 03 and 04 were made at Davidoff's Occidental Cigar Factory and No. 02 at La Aurora, both in the Dominican Republic; No. 05 was made by Plasencia and No. 13 by Drew Estate.
How strong are Case Study cigars?
Ventura's Case Study product page listed each blend by wrapper, binder and filler rather than by strength or tasting notes, so strength and flavour vary from blend to blend. The wrappers are Ecuador Habano (No. 01), Corojo Ecuador (No. 02), Mexican San Andrés Maduro (No. 03), dark Ecuador Connecticut (No. 04), Nicaraguan Habano Oscuro (No. 05) and Connecticut Broadleaf (No. 13).
How do the Case Study blends differ?
Each numbered blend uses a different tobacco combination. No. 01 has an Ecuador Habano wrapper over a Semilla 192 binder; No. 02 a Corojo Ecuador wrapper over Sumatra Brasil; No. 03 a Mexican San Andrés Maduro wrapper over Semilla 192; No. 04 a dark Ecuador Connecticut wrapper over Mexican Sumatra; No. 05 a Nicaraguan Habano Oscuro wrapper over a Mexican San Andrés binder with Nicaraguan filler; and No. 13 a Connecticut Broadleaf wrapper over an Indonesian binder. White-band blends were regular production, and black-band blends such as Nos. 04, 05 and 13 were limited editions.
Where can I buy Case Study cigars online?
Oxford Cigar Company lists Case Study Cigars on its category page when in stock: https://oxfordcigarcompany.com/case-study-cigars/. Free US shipping on orders $50+.