For Flatbushers, this name must conjure warm feelings of a quaint neighbourhood beautifully lined with homes and parks. Whether used as a cigar company name or to represent the people of this unique portion of the world, Flatbush is synonymous with art, diversity, flavour, commingling, uniqueness, and symphony.

Just to enlighten you, there’s a new kid on the block or should I say on the stoop. Flatbush Tobacco Company conceived of Gotham Cigars is the new talk of the town and for many reasons. Let’s find out what that’s about.

About Flatbush Tobacco Company

Flatbush is a rather interesting name for a Cigar Company, wouldn’t you say? But such is the uniqueness of the brand, the story, the founder, and the flavour profile! Flatbush Tobacco Company is owned by Gotham Cigars, the largest online purveyor of cigars in the United States. Over 20 years ago, Gotham Cigars’ founder and president, Manny Balani was having a meeting in the Flatbush area of Brooklyn. The result of the tête-à-tête complimented by rum and cigars was the birth of Gotham Cigars.

“The story behind the story of Flatbush Cigar Company is that a conversation that I was having about the cigar business many years ago while in Flatbush generated the idea that has become Gotham Cigars. I have always known that I wanted to honor that meeting, and one of my favorite areas in Brooklyn, with a cigar…and now here it is. These are really fantastic cigars that are affordable. We look forward to introducing them to the market, and following that up with a few other creative ideas we have planned for the Flatbush Cigar Company”, says Manny Balani, owner and President of Gotham Cigars.

The cigars under Flatbush Tobacco Company embody the stalwart and assiduous character of the people of Flatbush area in Central Brooklyn. With premium, aged, stand-alone profiles, these cigars aim to offer a deeply satisfying experience at pocket-considerate prices. All Flatbush Tobacco Company cigars are rolled at Best Cigars S.A. in Esteli, Nicaragua.

Flatbush Tobacco Company Blends

The launch of Flatbush Tobacco Company comes with the release of three cigars: Yellow Cab, The Doorman, and Stoop 526. These are the premier smokes under the Flatbush Tobacco Company. As a sneak peek, here is what to expect from these three stogies.

Stoop 526: Blend and Flavour Notes

This is for the Maduro-chomping botl and sotl in our midst. Stoop 256 comes draped in an exquisite dark-tan Mexican San Andres Maduro leaf encasing a Nicaraguan Habano binder and aged premium long fillers from Condega and Jalapa regions in Nicaragua.

This is the Maduro to rule over all others. It’s a certified Nic-bomb swarming with all the dark delicious notes of a true Maduro. The shaft is an oily, gleaming masterpiece divulging sweet notes of espresso, spice, earth, and nuts on the dry run.

Notes of brewed coffee, black cherry, almonds, spices, and black pepper accost you on the first few draws. Stoop 256 wastes no time letting you know what this is about. Delectably sweet and spicy notes remain on the palate until a fresh supply of wet earth, chocolate, cherry, and black pepper are introduced by the next draw. Leather , earth, and spicy sweetness are on the retrohale.

A hearty roasted nuts flavour comes in the mid section. Stoop 256 is extremely smooth, well-balanced, and full-bodied. With the toasty nuttiness comes a velvety earthy-sweet spice that yields woodsy, leathery, coffee and chocolatey delights. Caramel, graham cracker, citrus, cocoa, and oak zoom in and out at will. Overall the smoke is creamy, complex, balanced, and uber-smooth.

Stoop 256 is only for the ones who can hold the fort when the Nic bombs begin to fly. It’s ultra rich, complex, and faithfully consistent. Stoop 256 comes in three sizes; Toro (6 x 52), Gordo (6 x 60), and Churchill (7 x 50).