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Rolled at the La Gran Fabrica factory in Estelí, Nicaragua, the Herrera Esteli line was blended by and named after master blender Willy Herrera. Measuring 6 inches by 44 ring gauge, this slender corona is made with an Ecuador Habano wrapper, Honduran binder and Nicaragua fillers which come together to create a medium-to full-bodied smoke full of leather, walnut, molasses cookie and cocoa. See full tasting note.
Arturo Fuente Hemingway Short Story (Dominican Republic, 92 points, $7.35)
There s a good reason this tiny perfecto has been popular for decades it s consistently superb. This Cameroon-wrapped figuardo delivers impressions of toasted almond, wood and spices, while remaining medium in body and never overwhelming the palate. It s perfect for a quick smoke before bed or for an evening walk after dinner.
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What was once a limited-edition cigar is now available year-round. ACE Prime’s The Dreamer from its Luciano line is returning to market as a regular-production cigar and retailers can start expecting the cigars this week.
Originally released in September of last year, The Dreamer was limited to a production of only 7,000 boxes but due to a positive customer response, ACE Prime decided to make The Dreamer a permanent part of the portfolio.
Measuring 7 1/2 inches by 38 ring gauge, the long, slender smoke consists of an Ecuador Havana cover leaf, Nicaraguan binder and a mix of filler tobaccos from Nicaragua and Peru. According to the company, the tobaccos used in the cigar are aged for three years and then are aged an additional three months after rolling.
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While the JFR Lunatic Habano brand has plenty of huge, thick cigars in its portfolio, it was missing the cigar world’s most popular size a standard toro. In a few weeks, that’s going to change. The Hombre Libre will be unveiled at the Tobacco Products Expo trade show in Las Vegas on May 12. It measures 6 inches by 54 ring gauge, comes in 28-count boxes and has a suggested retail price of $8.25 per cigar.
Made by Aganorsa Leaf in Nicaragua, the JFR Lunatic Habano was released in 2014 as an offshoot of the core JFR brand, a price-friendly, premium cigar sold exclusively at brick-and-mortar tobacconists, made “Just For Retailers.”
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A trio of aged, Dominican limited-editions, courtesy of the Lost & Found program, are expected to start reaching retailers at the end of the month. Lost & Found is a collaboration between Robert Caldwell, owner of Caldwell Cigar Co., Tony Bellato, owner of La Barba Cigar Ltd., and designer Jaclyn Sears.
The program takes overstock that’s been “lost,” forgotten or unsold by out-of-business companies and releases the cigars to benefit a charity. The factories remain undisclosed and the anonymous cigars are repackaged under the name Lost & Found.
These releases are to benefit Camillus House, a non-profit organization based in Miami, Florida, that provides housing, medical care and substance abuse treatment for the homeless.