Drew Estate, Hetfield, and Dietrich Add Lancero Vitola to BLACKENED Line

September 23, 2025

BLACKENED Cigars, the collaboration between Metallica’s James Hetfield, BLACKENED Whiskey’s Rob Dietrich, and Drew Estate, is adding a new vitola to its lineup: the Lancero. Both the BLACKENED M81 and S84 blend... Read More...

Flavor Odyssey – with Guest Rob Dietrich of BLACKENED Whiskey

Eric Guttormson

November 11, 2024

Flavor Odyssey

This week on Flavor Odyssey, Rob Dietrich, the Master Distiller & Blender for BLACKENED Whiskey, visits Dojo headquarters for a special interview. Hosts Robby and Randy will dive into what it takes to craft exc... Read More...

S84 “Shade to Black” Added to Blackened Line From Drew Estate

Eric Guttormson

March 15, 2024

Press Releases

Drew Estate has announced the new, Connecticut Shade wrapped brand release and shipping of BLACKENED “S84 Shade to Black.” The new release is a follow-up to the M81 between Rob Dietrich, the Master Distiller &a... Read More...

Drew Estate Blackened M81 Flavor Odyssey pairing

Flavor Odyssey – Drew Estate M81 & Blackened Whiskey Pairing

Eric Guttormson

January 29, 2024

Flavor Odyssey

"Taste me, you will see more is all you need" seems like a fitting lyric for this episode, as your hosts Robby and Randy pair the Drew Estate M81 with Blackened whiskey. When Jonathan Drew, master distiller Rob... Read More...

Drew Estate Blackened M81 Toro cigar review

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Blackened Cigars “M81” Toro

Jordan Guttormson

June 14, 2023

Cigar Reviews, $8 to $10 Range, 2023

Premium cigars; American whiskey; heavy metal; celebrity collaboration; triple-maduro tobacco recipe: there's clearly a lot going on with Drew Estate's latest core-line release... let's take a deeper dive. T... Read More...

Drew Estate’s BLACKENED Cigars “M81” Begins Shipping

Eric Guttormson

November 16, 2022

Press Releases

Drew Estate has announced that the new BLACKENED Cigars “M81” has begun shipping to participating Drew Diplomat Program members in the United States. “BLACKENED Cigars ‘M81’ by Drew Estate is a dark, bold a... Read More...

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New BLACKENED Cigars “M81” by Drew Estate Cigar Revealed

Jordan Guttormson

September 29, 2022

Press Releases

After a month of anticipation leading up to Drew Estate's latest Freestyle Live unveil, the cigar was announced last night as BLACKENED Cigars “M81” by Drew Estate. The cigar is billed as a three-part collab... Read More...

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Drew Estate, Hetfield, and Dietrich Add Lancero Vitola to BLACKENED Line

Flavor Odyssey – with Guest Rob Dietrich of BLACKENED Whiskey

S84 “Shade to Black” Added to Blackened Line From Drew Estate

Flavor Odyssey – Drew Estate M81 & Blackened Whiskey Pairing

Blackened Cigars “M81” Toro

Drew Estate’s BLACKENED Cigars “M81” Begins Shipping

New BLACKENED Cigars “M81” by Drew Estate Cigar Revealed