LH Premium Cigars is a premium cigar brand created by founder, owner and blender Nicholas “Nick” Syris; according to the brand, it began in the Lavida Habana Cigar Lounges of the Middle East. The cigars are made in a Costa Rican factory, mostly in Ecuadorian wrappers grown on the company’s own farms, over tobaccos from regions including Nicaragua, the Dominican Republic, Peru and Brazil. The brand rates strength from medium to medium to full body. Typical notes, per the brand: the Claro (Ecuadorian Connecticut Shade) leans floral, caramel, nut and grapefruit; the Colorado (Ecuadorian Habano) shows sweet fruit, oak, maple, vanilla and spice; the Maduro (Ecuadorian Criollo) brings chocolate, black pepper and bold coffee. For a milder start, try the Claro, the only core blend rated medium body; the Colorado and Maduro are fuller. Oxford Cigar Company lists LH on its LH Cigars category page when in stock.
LH Premium Cigars
LH Premium Cigars, short for Lavida Habana, is a boutique brand founded by blender Nicholas Syris with a mission to deliver a Cuban-caliber smoking experience using non-Cuban tobaccos. Originally crafted for the exclusive Lavida Habana Cigar Lounges of the Middle East—where they became favorites of royalty and private clientele—LH cigars are hand-rolled in Costa Rica using mostly Ecuadorian wrappers over tobaccos from Nicaragua, the Dominican Republic, Peru, Brazil and other regions, offered in Claro, Colorado, and Maduro expressions that range from medium body (Claro) to medium to full body (Colorado and Maduro), with tasting notes ranging from maple, vanilla, and citrus to dark chocolate, bold coffee, and black pepper.
Frequently asked questions about LH Cigars
Who makes LH cigars and where are they made?
LH Premium Cigars was created by Nicholas "Nick" Syris, the brand's founder, owner and blender. The brand says it began in the Lavida Habana Cigar Lounges of the Middle East and that its cigars are made in a Costa Rican factory, mostly in Ecuadorian wrappers grown on the company's own farms, with tobaccos from regions including Nicaragua, the Dominican Republic, Peru and Brazil.
How strong are LH cigars?
The brand rates its lines from medium to medium to full body. The Claro is listed as medium body, the Colorado and Maduro as medium to full body (the Maduro also as spicy), the Aniversario limited edition as medium, and the Nick line as medium, with its Nikós and Nicolás extensions described as medium to full.
Which LH cigar should I try first, and how do the lines differ?
Each of the three core blends uses a different Ecuadorian wrapper. The Claro (Ecuadorian Connecticut Shade), the only one the brand rates medium body, is the mildest, with typical floral, caramel, nut and grapefruit notes. The Colorado (Ecuadorian Habano), rated medium to full body, shows sweet fruit, oak, maple, vanilla and spice. The Maduro (Ecuadorian Criollo), which the brand describes as spicy and medium to full body, brings chocolate, black pepper and bold coffee. If you prefer a milder smoke, the Claro is the natural starting point; if you like darker, spicier cigars, look at the Maduro. These are the brand's typical notes, and individual cigars vary.
Where can I buy LH cigars?
Oxford Cigar Company lists LH Cigars on its category page when in stock: https://oxfordcigarcompany.com/lh-cigars/. Free US shipping on orders $50+.