Cabal Classic Line cigars put quality over quantity, evidenced by the 2 years needed to hit upon the perfect blend. But so worth the wait: each Cabal cigar is made of a meaty 3 nation longfiller mix, a double binder from Peru and the DR, and wrapped in a toothy Dominican Bonao leaf.

The Cabal Linda cigar has a sentimental backstory, as it commemorates the memory of Arolfo’s mother, Linda, who was born on January 14, 1956 and died on January 14, 2013 after a battle with a rare brain disorder called frontotemporal dementia, or FTD.

“I’m making this cigar as a yearly release to pay tribute to her for my Dad and as a reminder to myself of a woman who always supported my ventures in life and gave me the inspiration to always follow my own path,” Cabal told halfwheel. Additionally, linda is also the Spanish word for pretty, which Arolfo said was a convenient coincidence.

• Cigar Reviewed: Cabal Linda Petit Lancero
• Country of Origin: Dominican Republic
• Factory: Kelner Boutique Factory
• Wrapper: Brazilian Cubra
• Binder: Dominican Republic
• Filler: Dominican Republic, Nicaragua & Peru
• Size: 6 Inches
• Ring Gauge: 40
• Vitola: Petit Lancero
• MSRP: $14 (Boxes of 14, $196)
• Release Date: Jan. 14, 2015
• Number of Cigars Released: 500 Boxes of 14 Cigars (7,000 Total Cigars)