Acid

ACID Cigars

ACID changed the conversation. When Jonathan Drew and Scott Chester introduced the brand in the late 1990s, the premium cigar world had no real category for what they were doing — premium long-filler tobacco, aged in rooms lined with botanicals, herbs, and essential oils until the leaf absorbed the aromatics. Nearly three decades later, ACID remains the most recognizable infused cigar on the market and one of Drew Estate's cornerstone brands.

How ACID Is Made

The infusion process is where ACID separates itself. Rather than spraying flavoring onto finished cigars, Drew Estate's team ages the tobacco alongside a proprietary blend of botanicals in sealed rooms, allowing the leaf to take on aroma slowly and evenly. The tobacco underneath is still premium long-filler rolled in Esteli, Nicaragua — which is why ACID burns and draws like a serious cigar rather than a novelty.

The Range

• Kuba Kuba: The best-known blend — a thick, sweet-tipped Sumatra-wrapped smoke with heavy floral aromatics
• Blue Connecticut: Milder and cleaner, wrapped in Connecticut Shade
• Blondie: A short, quick format that delivers the full ACID character in under thirty minutes
• Krush & Grab-and-Go: Tins and small formats built for portability
• Body: Mild to medium, with pronounced floral, herbal, and sweet notes

Who It's For

ACID is the cigar people either fall for immediately or never touch again — there's very little middle ground. It's a reliable entry point for newer smokers, a favorite among people who don't otherwise enjoy tobacco, and a legitimate change of pace for veterans between fuller sticks. Explore the full ACID lineup below.