Atabey Brujos

The Atabey Brujos is an ultra-premium 5 x 52 Robusto created by Nelson Alfonso and Selected Tobacco. Handcrafted in Costa Rica and produced annually in limited quantities, Brujos is one of the signature vitolas in the Atabey collection, combining exceptional tobacco selection with an extraordinary minimum five-year post-roll aging process.

The current Atabey blend features a silky Ecuadorian Shade wrapper over a Dominican binder and a proprietary filler recipe that officially discloses Peruvian Ligero while keeping the remaining filler components confidential. The result is a refined medium-bodied cigar known for remarkable smoothness, complexity and aromatic sweetness.

Cigar Information

• Brand: Atabey
• Vitola: Brujos
• Size: 5 x 52
• Shape: Robusto
• Country of Origin: Costa Rica
• Manufacturer: Selected Tobacco
• Creator: Nelson Alfonso
• Wrapper: Ecuador Shade
• Binder: Dominican
• Filler: Proprietary Blend featuring Peruvian Ligero
• Strength: Medium
• Body: Medium
• Production: Limited Production
• Post-Roll Aging: Minimum 5 Years
• Standard Presentation: 25 Cigars

Flavor Profile

The Atabey Brujos delivers the delicate yet remarkably complex character for which Atabey has become known. Selected Tobacco describes the Atabey profile with notes of sweet cedar, dark fruit, leather and caramel, all presented with an exceptionally smooth and refined texture.

Professional reviews of the exact Brujos vitola have also identified layers of wood, natural tobacco, nuts, toast, pepper, hickory, buttery sweetness, molasses and cherry. Rather than relying on overwhelming strength, the Brujos develops its complexity through balance, aroma and subtle transitions.

Ratings & Reviews

The exact Atabey Brujos has earned exceptional scores from respected cigar publications.

100 Points – The Cigar Authority

In its 2017 review of the Atabey Brujos, The Cigar Authority awarded the cigar a perfect 100-point score. The publication praised its extraordinary complexity, buttery-smooth character, excellent draw and razor-sharp burn, ultimately naming it the publication's first 100-point cigar.

95 Points – Cigar Coop

Cigar Coop reviewed the exact Brujos vitola and awarded it 95 points. The review praised its excellent burn and draw, high complexity and excellent finish, identifying flavors including wood, pepper, natural tobacco, nuts and toast. Cigar Coop described the cigar as delivering the type of experience expected from an ultra-premium cigar.

Construction

Construction has been one of the strongest aspects of professional Brujos reviews. The cigar has been praised for its controlled draw, cool smoking temperature and exceptionally consistent burn. Combined with its extended maturation, these qualities allow the Brujos to showcase subtle flavor transitions without requiring constant attention during the smoking experience.

Highlights

• Ultra-premium cigar from Nelson Alfonso and Selected Tobacco.
• 5 x 52 Robusto.
• Ecuador Shade wrapper.
• Dominican binder.
• Proprietary filler blend featuring Peruvian Ligero.
• Handcrafted in Costa Rica.
• Produced annually in limited quantities.
• Minimum five years of post-roll maturation.
• Aging process utilizes Cuban, Spanish, Lebanese, Brazilian and Mexican cedar.
• Medium strength and medium body.
• Signature notes of sweet cedar, dark fruit, leather and caramel.
• 100 Points – The Cigar Authority.
• 95 Points – Cigar Coop.
• 25 cigars per standard presentation.

Manufacturer

Atabey is created by Nelson Alfonso and Selected Tobacco. The collection combines extremely limited production with unusually extensive post-roll maturation and distinctive luxury presentations, making Atabey one of the flagship ultra-premium brands in the Selected Tobacco portfolio.