We caught up with Nick from Foundation Cigar Company who tells us the meaning behind the name, “El Gueguense”. The cigar from the former Drew Estate employee will available in 5 sizes: The boxes of 25 cigars will be available in 5 sizes; Robusto (5.5 x 50); Corona Gorda (5 5/8 x 46); Toro Huaco (6 x 56); Churchill (7 x 48) and Torpedo (6.25 x 52) and will carry an MSRP of $9-$13. It is […]
One of the new cigars launched at the IPCPR by Black Label Trading Company is Deliverance Nocturne. The cigar is available in 2 sizes both of which are Salmon. The Salomon “Snub Nose” – 6 1⁄4 x 36 x 56 and Short Salomon “Snub Nose” – 4 3⁄4 x 40 x 56. Each cigar is hand rolled at Fabrica Oveja Negra in Esteli, Nicaragua and is expected to ship in mid-September.
We caught up with Jorge Padron at the 2015 IPCPR to talk about the Padron Damaso. The cigar is being billed as milder but true to the cigar name. It will be available in four sizes: No 8 (5.5 x 46), No. 12 (5 x 50), No. 15 (6 x 52) and No. 17 (7 x 54) and is named after the grandfather of Orlando Padron.
L’atelier new release is La Mission which features a Sanctus Spiritus wrapper. The wrapper is a hybrid between Pelo de Oro and Criollo that is grown in Ecuador. The Mission is available in three sizes: 1959 (4.75 x 52/$8.00); 1989 (5 5/8 x 54/$9.00) and 2009 (6.5 x 56/$10) KC Johnson is the brother of Pete Johnson and the cigars are made at My Father in Esteli, Nicaragua.
A look at the new Rocky Patel Sungrown with Max the local sales rep from Rocky Patel. The cigar comes in 5 sizes: Robusto (5 x 50/$8.60), Petit Belicoso (5.5 x 52/$8.80), Toro (6 x 52/$8.80), Sixty (6 x 60/$10.40) and Lancero (7.5 x 38/$8.60). Also, Hamlet Paredes a Cuban cigar roller who Rocky Patel met and employed at BURN by Rocky Patel in Florida was on hand rolling massive culebra cigars. The brand Tabaquero by Hamlet […]
