Clearly the folks at Cuevas were waiting for my last post extolling the virtues of the Sangre Nueva so they could start getting these gems to market. I can’t wait to get some more, this was an outstanding cigar. I don’t usually post “now shipping” news, but this was timely, since I just posted about it a couple days ago. Read on:
NOW SHIPPING: “SANGRE NUEVA” BY CASA CUEVAS CIGARS
Sangre Nueva or “New Blood” is the first blend created solely by Alec Cuevas
Casa Cuevas Cigars announces that the “Sangre Nueva” cigar brand is on the way to retailers. This is the first Casa Cuevas brand solely blended by Alec Cuevas who was recently promoted to Director of Brand Development. Master Blender Luis Cuevas Sr.felt it was time that his grandson Alec Cuevas take the lead on new brands and the aptly named Sangre Nueva (translates to New Blood from Spanish) is his first creation. Alec Cuevas, the 5th generation of the Cuevas tobacco family looked to create a blend that represents “old Traditions, new Generation”.
Alec describes the Sangre Nueva as a Medium plus strength cigar that elegantly boasts rich, savory chocolate notes along with hints of pepper, earthy tones, and a tad bit of spice. The cigars feature an Ecuadorian Cameroon wrapper, and Honduran Corojo binder, and Dominican, Nicaraguan and Pennsylvania broadleaf filler. Alec estimated that he needed include a high percentage of Pennsylvania broadleaf in the filler. This gave the cigar extra strength while balancing out the cigar’s flavors.
Alec Cuevas stated: “The slogan “old traditions, new generation” signifies so much more to me than a passing of the family torch. It represents all the experiences I’ve ever been through in this industry, from working behind the counter selling my fellow manufacturer’s products, to spending my summers learning all there is to know about our factory from a very young age. Sangre Nueva is a personal love letter to my family, who placed their faith in me to create something from scratch given my knowledge of tobacco. It is also the culmination of patrons and distributors alike that took time out of their day to educate me and better help me define my palate throughout all these years. It’s been a blast creating such a savory blend, and I think it’s a perfect representation of the gratitude I have for this one-of-a-kind industry.”
The Sangre Nueva blend is available in 10 count boxes and expressed in three vitolas.
4.75″X 54 Robusto MSRP: $13.00
6″X50 Toro MSRP: $13.50
6″X58 Double Perfecto MSRP: $14.75
About Casa Cuevas Cigars
Casa Cuevas Cigars was established in 2016 but has decades old history behind it. Cuban born Master Blender Luis Cuevas Sr. has been blending cigars from his factory in the Dominican Republic for many popular cigar brands. Now, together with son Luis Cuevas Jr., the Casa Cuevas Cigar brands were created to honor their four-generation cigar heritage. Currently the Casa Cuevas Cigars line of brands include the Casa Cuevas core line, the Casa Cuevas Limited Edition Flaco, the Cuevas Reserva Natural (91 rated by Cigar Aficionado), Cuevas Reserva Maduro, La Mandarria (ranked no. 16 boutique cigar of 2020 by Cigar & Spirits Magazine), and the Patrimonio (No.1 cigar of 2021 by Stogie Press)
For more information please visit: www.casacuevascigars.com
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