Ezra Zion Giant Slayer is a full-bodied, med/full-strength box-pressed short churchill that delivers one of the most complex flavor profiles in the Ezra Zion catalog. Wrapped in a 12-year-aged Sumatra Maduro leaf, with binder and filler tobaccos aged 5–14 years, the Giant Slayer rewards smokers who appreciate depth, complexity, and a long evolution across the bowl.
First light opens with dark chocolate, espresso bean, black peppercorn, and rich toffee — immediately followed by red oak, roasted cashews, aged leather, and bourbon. Clove and butter linger long after each draw, while the retrohale delivers a sharp cinnamon heat that lifts the entire smoke.
As the cigar settles in, the complexity expands further. Semi-sweet chocolate chips, Madagascar vanilla bean, and toasted hazelnut emerge in the second third. The finish reveals layers of spiced rum and cedar that linger long after the smoke is done.
- Vitola: 6.75 × 54 box-pressed short churchill
- Wrapper: 12-year-aged Sumatra Maduro
- Binder & Filler: Closely guarded — 5 to 14 years aged