Stolen Throne Cigars has a knack for building great tasting cigars around Habano and Sumatra tobacco. One such blend is their new Yorktown Fleet. Much like their other cigars, it is released in two vitolas: Torpedo 6×50 and Robusto 5×50. This cigar debuted at the 2023 PCA trade show, and is fresh on the shelves. The Stolen Throne Call to Arms also uses a Sumatra wrapper, but the flavor could not be more different from the Yorktown Fleet. The warmth and complexity off this cigar is fantastic, and perhaps more dynamic in its transitions. With subtle notes of coffee, caramel, earth, oak, and dry sweetness are porfound and full. If you are not one for pepper, this might be a cigar for you. While there is minimal white pepper at light up, it doesn’t linger long.
The name Stolen Throne Yorktown Fleet is in reference to the company’s new headquarters in Yorktown, Virginia. Historically speaking, on October 19, 1781, Gen. Charles Cornwallis of the British forces surrendered at Yorktown to the leader of the Continental Army, George Washington. By way of paying homage, Marsh named his Sumatra blend. “Stolen Throne cigars is our journey through tobacco,” says Marsh. “It falls right into our portfolio of medium to full. It uses a dark Ecuadorian Sumatra Maduro wrapper over Nicaraguan binder and fillers. Hell of a lot of flavor.”
While the torpedo offers a longer, balanced experience, I really enjoy the punchy aspect of the shorter Robusto. Stolen Throne continues to set the bar high with amazing hits like their Crook of the Crown, Three Kingdoms Habano, and now their newest line. Yorktown Fleet is available at Oak Glen Tobacconist. Keep a weather eye on this company because they are doing amazing things with tobacco and I can’t wait to see what new adventures they have planned.