J Cortes has been producing classic Continental since 1926 in Belgium. Over the past 89 years, the Vandermarliere family has built up a solid reputation, thanks to the attention to detail and high-quality tobaccos used within the cigars. To this day J Cortes produce over 480 million cigars per year and are sold in over 80 countries. While the brand might not be a household name in the UK, throughout mainland Western Europe J Cortes and sister brands (Neos & Amigos) are sold all over.

The High-Class range consists of filler tobaccos from Cuba (Havana), Brazil (Bahia) and Indonesia (Java). This classic blend results in a mellow and highly aromatic smoke. The Honduran (Orange) edition come with a traditionally grown Honduran wrapper for a creamy and slightly tangy smoke. The use of short filler makes for a 15 minute smoke, ideal for after dinner or on a night out.