I woke up this morning at it was 70 degrees. Living in Florida, that is NOT typically this time of year. In addition to my needing to immediately grab my golf clubs, it is also a reminder that summer is ending.

Where did summer go? What will I do without logging on and seeing post after post complaining about the heat? (In all fairness, most of them were mine.)

Summer was a blur, and it is finally time to reclaim a little piece and quiet. Forget juice boxes and carpools – this is the season of porch time, NOT Pumpkin Lattes.

Here are five sticks that should be on your radar right now.

Illusione Epernay Tuonela

A San Andrés-wrapped beauty with spice, cocoa, and floral sweetness. Smooth, balanced, and the perfect transition smoke from summer ease to autumn structure.

La Aurora Family Creed

This is NOT your typical La Aurora. If you want something with more backbone now that summer is winding down, this is your wake-up call in cigar form.

Espinosa Knuckle Sandwich Puro Nicaragua

This is the kind of cigar you light once the sun starts dipping off the horizon. This is a beast and a good time for a Deep Dive with Hector Alfonso or Straight talk with Erik Espinosa.

Crowned Heads Broadway

Easy to miss among all the cool package changes from Crowned Heads, this baby is new and like the name suggests, deserves some time in the light.

Romeo Y Julieta 150th Anniversary

I’m going to avoid the stale “Old dog, new tricks” line. Nothing says, “We made it through August” like this cigar.

September doesn’t mean the end of cigar season—it’s just the start of a new chapter. These five cigars cover your bases: celebration, relaxation, and the occasional “I survived back-to-school shopping.”