Hiram & Solomon Grand Architect Robusto

Description

The Hiram & Solomon Grand Architect Robusto carries a genuinely unusual brand story — created by Mason brothers Fouad Kashouty and George Dakrat specifically to celebrate the ideals and history of Freemasonry, for members and non-members alike.

Construction & Origin

This 5 x 52 robusto features a smooth, satiny Nicaraguan Corojo wrapper over a Nicaraguan Seco Habano binder from the Jalapa region, with a filler blend combining two types of Nicaraguan Ligero (from Estelí and Jalapa) alongside a rare Paraguayan leaf also used in the brand’s Entered Apprentice and Veiled Prophet blends. Every cigar is hand-rolled at Plasencia Cigars S.A. in Estelí, Nicaragua. The line’s name references the “Grand Architect” — Freemasonry’s term for the Divine Being, viewed as the master builder of a spiritual temple.

Flavor Profile

Medium to full-bodied, this cigar opens with light citrus and cinnamon spice, shifting into sweet cedar and leather notes, with the final third bringing vanilla, light spice, and coffee. Stogie Press rated it 91 points, and reviewers consistently praise the excellent, well-balanced construction and rustic aroma throughout.

Why It’s Sought After

Grand Architect stands out for genuinely combining a meaningful concept with real quality — reviewers across multiple outlets note the blend’s distinctive, out-of-the-ordinary character, especially the rare Paraguayan filler tobacco most brands don’t use. For anyone drawn to cigars with a real story behind the band, this is a thoughtfully built, well-reviewed pick from a genuinely different kind of boutique brand.