August 2026's Gold box ships three cigars: the Drew Estate Undercrown El Tigre, Felipe Gregorio Aphrodisiac, and Luxury Cigar Club Mansión Primogenito. This month pairs a Dominican-forward Undercrown release with an aromatic Costa Rican-aged rarity and an exclusive LCC blend from one of the industry's most in-demand names, with prices running from $12.24 to $24.24 per stick.

August 2026 Gold — At a Glance

What Is the Gold Cigar Subscription?

The Gold tier is one of Luxury Cigar Club's more accessible monthly cigar subscription levels, priced at $39.95 a month — just above the entry-level Core cigar subscription and below the premium Platinum, Palladium, Sapphire, and flagship Diamond tiers. It's built for smokers who want a well-curated, value-driven mix each month without stepping into premium-tier pricing.

August's Gold selection leans into craftsmanship over volume: three cigars, each with a distinct pedigree. Drew Estate's Undercrown line gets a Dominican-forward makeover, Felipe Gregorio brings a genuinely unusual aging process most smokers have never encountered, and Luxury Cigar Club's own Mansión Primogenito shows what happens when one of the industry's most respected blenders builds something exclusively for LCC members. It's a smaller box by cigar count, but not by ambition — and it's a great entry point into what a well-run cigar of the month club can look like at a value price.

The Full August 2026 Gold Selection

Drew Estate Undercrown El Tigre — Toro (6'' × 50)

Undercrown El Tigre introduces a fresh chapter to the acclaimed Undercrown lineup with a Dominican-forward blend that highlights the richness of HVA and Criollo '98 tobaccos. Finished with an Ecuadorian Sumatra wrapper, it delivers refined notes of white pepper, espresso, cedar, earth, and subtle sweetness.

Medium-to-full in body, its construction, balance, and evolving complexity create a smooth, rewarding smoking experience from first light to the final draw. The Connecticut Corojo H99 hybrid binder is worth calling out on its own — if you want to go deeper on what corojo tobacco brings to a blend, our Corojo Cigars buying guide breaks down why it's such a popular binder and wrapper choice. At $13.92 per stick, it's an approachable way to try Drew Estate's most acclaimed sub-brand in a new light. Its espresso and pepper notes make it a natural match for a dark roast coffee or a spiced dark rum.

Strength: Medium+ | Wrapper: Ecuadorian Sumatran | Binder: Connecticut Corojo H99 Hybrid | Filler: Dominican HVA, Criollo '98 | Size: Toro 6'' × 50 | Price: $13.92 per stick (sold in 5-packs)

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Felipe Gregorio Aphrodisiac — Venus (5½'' × 54)

Felipe Gregorio Aphrodisiac is unlike anything else in the humidor, utilizing a distinctive aging process in cedar trunks infused with Bois Bandé, a Caribbean bark long celebrated for its aromatic qualities. The result is a medium-full bodied smoke layered with notes of cocoa, vanilla, warm baking spices, sweet cedar, and subtle earth.

Smooth, complex, and refined, it develops beautifully throughout the smoke, delivering a rich, memorable experience with an invitingly aromatic finish. The Nicaraguan Viso, Ligero, and Corojo filler blend gives it real backbone under all that aromatic complexity, and the Costa Rican binder is a rare enough choice that it's worth seeking out on its own. At $24.24 per stick, it's the priciest cigar in August's Gold box, and one of the more unusual releases LCC has featured this year. Its vanilla and baking-spice notes pair naturally with a cream-forward coffee or a spiced rum.

Strength: Medium+ | Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano HVA | Binder: Costa Rican | Filler: Nicaraguan Viso, Ligero, Corojo | Size: Venus 5½'' × 54 | Price: $24.24 per stick (sold in 5-packs)

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Luxury Cigar Club Mansión Primogenito — Robusto (5½'' × 50)

Mansión Primogenito is an exclusive creation blended by master blender Hendrik Kelner Jr. specifically for Luxury Cigar Club. Kelner Jr. is also behind the Lampert line — if you want more background on his work, our Lampert Cigars guide covers his approach to blending in detail.

An Ecuadorian Habano 2000 wrapper surrounds a balanced blend of Dominican and Mexican tobaccos — Mexican San Andrés Morrón, Dominican Criollo 98, Dominican Yamasá from Monte Plata, and Dominican Corojo Original Seed — delivering refined notes of dark cocoa, cedar, cream, caramel, and gentle spice. Medium-plus in body, it offers balance and evolving complexity that showcase real craftsmanship. At $12.24 per stick, it's the best value in this month's box and a genuine LCC exclusive you won't find anywhere else. Its cocoa and caramel notes make it an easy match for an after-dinner espresso or an aged dark rum.

Strength: Medium+ | Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano 2000 | Binder: Dominican Corojo (Viso) | Filler: Mexican San Andrés Morrón, Dominican Criollo 98, Dominican Yamasá (Monte Plata), Dominican Corojo Original Seed | Size: Robusto 5½'' × 50 | Price: $12.24 per stick (sold in 5-packs)

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What Makes This Month's Box Stand Out

August's Gold box is a study in pedigree over volume. Undercrown El Tigre pushes one of Drew Estate's most acclaimed lines in a new Dominican-forward direction. Felipe Gregorio Aphrodisiac uses an aging process — cedar trunks infused with Bois Bandé — that you won't find anywhere else in the category. And Mansión Primogenito is a genuine LCC exclusive from a blender responsible for some of the most talked-about boutique cigars on the market. Three cigars, three completely different reasons to pay attention.

If you're comparing this month's Gold and Platinum boxes, the overlap is real — all three of these cigars also appear in Platinum's five-cigar lineup this month. The difference comes down to two additional Platinum-exclusive cigars and a higher overall stick count, so Gold is the better pick if you want this exact core lineup at the lower monthly price.

Frequently Asked Questions

What cigars were in the August 2026 Gold cigar subscription box?
The August 2026 Gold box included three cigars: Drew Estate Undercrown El Tigre (Toro, 6'' × 50), Felipe Gregorio Aphrodisiac (Venus, 5½'' × 54), and Luxury Cigar Club Mansión Primogenito (Robusto, 5½'' × 50).

What is a cigar of the month club?
A cigar of the month club is a subscription service that curates and ships premium cigars to members on a recurring basis. Luxury Cigar Club runs several tiers, and each one changes its lineup monthly based on what the team is excited about that season.

How does the Gold cigar subscription work?
Members on the Gold tier receive a curated selection of premium cigars shipped monthly for $39.95. The lineup changes every month and is chosen by the LCC team for quality, variety, and value; some months lean toward more cigars, others toward fewer but pricier sticks, as with August's three-cigar lineup.

Are the cigars from this box available to buy individually?
Yes — the Drew Estate Undercrown El Tigre, Felipe Gregorio Aphrodisiac, and Luxury Cigar Club Mansión Primogenito are all listed on our site individually.

What is the difference between cigar subscription tiers?
Luxury Cigar Club's monthly cigar subscription tiers are arranged by price and positioning: Core is the entry-level box, Gold sits just above it as a value-focused step up, and Platinum, Palladium, and Sapphire occupy the premium tiers, with Diamond as the flagship. Each tier changes its cigar count and price point monthly. Visit luxurycigarclub.com for current tier pricing.

The Verdict

The standout of August's Gold box is the Luxury Cigar Club Mansión Primogenito — at $12.24 per stick, it's a genuine LCC exclusive blended by Hendrik Kelner Jr., and it delivers refined cocoa-and-caramel complexity well above its price point. If you want something more adventurous, the Felipe Gregorio Aphrodisiac at $24.24 per stick offers an aging process and flavor profile unlike anything else in the box.