Drew Estate Blackened M81 Maduro Corona Cigar - Single

At long last, the Drew Estate Blackened M81 Maduro Corona has landed on UK soil. After turning heads in the US, this bold collaboration is finally available to British cigar lovers and it’s been worth the wait!

This cigar is the result of a unique collaboration between three passionate individuals: James Hetfield, co-founder of Metallica; Rob Dietrich, Master Distiller of BLACKENED American Whiskey; and Jonathan Drew, Founder and President of Drew Estate. The partnership began with Hetfield and Dietrich, who frequently enjoyed cigars together. Dietrich introduced Hetfield to Drew, and the trio connected over their shared vision and stories. Over two years, they sampled various cigars, kept detailed notes, and ultimately crafted the BLACKENED M81 cigar, reflecting their collective passion for music, fellowship, and life.

The name “M81” pays homage to Metallica’s founding year, 1981, with “M” representing Metallica and “81” denoting the year. The BLACKENED M81 cigar features a Mexican San Andrés maduro wrapper, a Connecticut Broadleaf maduro binder, and a filler blend of Nicaraguan and Pennsylvania Broadleaf maduro tobaccos, including the boldest Pennsylvania Broadleaf ligero in Drew Estate’s inventory. This all-maduro blend delivers a dark, bold, rich, and powerful smoking experience with alluring notes of espresso, leather, and dark chocolate and very subtle black cherry.

British cigar lovers, it’s time to turn up the volume!

Wrapper - Mexican San Andrés Maduro 

Binder - Connecticut Broadleaf Maduro 

Filler - Nicaraguan Maduro, Pennsylvania Broadleaf Maduro 

Strength - Full 

Profile - Bold and complex, featuring notes of espresso, dark chocolate, leather, and subtle black cherry 

Length - 5 inches 

Ring Gauge - 43

Vitola - Corona

Burn Time - Approximately 40-60 minutes