美国金属乐队的主唱詹姆斯·赫特菲尔德联合德鲁庄园公司的乔纳森·德鲁在2022年发布了自己的第一个雪茄品牌M81，当时首次推出时在拉斯维加斯的大烟熏活动中，系列中的皇冠尺寸以盲评95分位列Cigar Aficionado杂志2023年雪茄排行榜第7名，如今他又将推出后续作品了，这一次要轻松很多。

即将推出的新系列还是赫特菲尔德、德鲁、黑化威士忌酒厂的罗伯·迪特里希合作的作品，这款名为S84 Shade To Black的新系列茄衣是康涅狄格阴植叶，茄套是康涅狄格阔叶，茄芯是尼加拉瓜烟叶、宾夕法尼亚阔叶的混合。

系列的名字Shade To Black取自金属乐队最受欢迎的歌曲之一《Fade to Black》，这首令人难忘的歌曲是悼念失去的痛苦，开始时比较轻柔，旋律优美，结束时十分激烈。1984年收录在专辑《 Ride the Lightning》里。

赫特菲尔德说，这个新系列对我们来说不仅仅是一款新雪茄，也是对激情的纪念，对追求卓越的匠人的致敬。

德鲁说，这款表面光滑略带毛绒绒感觉的康涅狄格茄衣系列，表现的深邃、黑暗、丰富，有三重质感。

雪茄每盒20支装，有四个尺寸，罗布图，50环径，5英寸，每支售价9.45美元。公牛，52环径，6英寸，每支售价9.85英寸，双皇冠，50环径，7英寸，每支售价10.35美元，皇冠，43环径，5英寸，售价9.15美元。这个系列将在全美范围的零售店上架。

Metallica frontman James Hetfield is known for his powerful music, and his first cigar was full in body. Now, he’s releasing a follow up, and like a ballad this one is going to be far more easygoing than the opening act.

Blackened “S84 Shade To Black” by Drew Estate, cloaked in Connecticut shade, is ready to ship. The Nicaraguan-made cigar, formed in partnership between Hetfield, Jonathan Drew of Drew Estate and Rob Dietrich of Blackened Whiskey, comes in white boxes that draw a stark contrast to the original Blackened cigar, Blackened Cigars “M81.” That cigar launched in 2022, and one of its first tastings was the Las Vegas Big Smoke. The corona size went on to score 95 points and be named No. 7 Cigar of 2023 by Cigar Aficionado. 

Metallica fans will find the brand name a familiar take on a Metallica classic, and the number an important one in the band’s history. One of Metallica’s most popular songs is “Fade to Black,” a haunting melody about the pain of loss that begins soft and melodic and ends furious and hard. It appears on the 1984 album Ride the Lightning. 

“ ‘Shade to Black’ is more than just a cigar for us, it’s a celebration of passion and a tribute to the craftsman who strives for excellence,” said Hetfield, who appeared on the cover of the March/April 2023 issue of Cigar Aficionado. 

“It’s like a deep, dark, rich, Connecticut that’s smooth as silky velvet, plush with triple plushness,” said Drew.

The “Shade to Black” cigar is made with a blend that has some similarities to the first release, so under that shade wrapper is plenty of maduro tobacco. The binder is Connecticut broadleaf, and there is also Nicaraguan tobacco in the filler blend along with some Pennsylvania broadleaf.

The cigar comes in boxes of 20 in the same size lineup as “M81,” with prices ranging from $9.15 to $10.35 per cigar. The Robusto measures 5 by 50, with a suggested retail price of $9.45; Toro is 6 by 52, $9.85; Corona Doble is 7 by 50 and sells for $10.35 and the Corona is 5 by 43, selling for $9.15. Unlike the original, which was only available to Drew Diplomat retailers, this new brand is being offered on a nationwide basis.