I meant to write a post last night, but I ended up doubled over in pain and in the ER with what ended up being a kidney stone. I skipped my nightly cigar last night after the cocktail of morphine and Percocet knocked me out. I’ve never been in so much pain, and I’m not looking forward to this 5mm bastard’s impending exit! To put it into context, 5mm is about 12½ ring gauge, a cigarette is 20 ring gauge. I’m sure some of you can relate. So here is some news from Forged/Scandinavian Tobacco. To my memory, this is a throwback to the ’90s/early ’00s. I remember smoking tons of natural Recangulars and Flor de Llanezas. There was a Trumpet size called the Flor de LaVonda, named after Lew Rothman’s wife. These were great cigars and were always priced well.
El Rey del Mundo, the legendary Honduran brand that became available in all retail channels in February 2021, is adding a new full time expression to its lineup. Called “El Rey del Mundo Naturals,” the collection ships to retail in March and features a completely different blend from the Sumatra version of El Rey del Mundo that launched last year.
Handcrafted by artisans at the HATSA factory in Danli, Honduras, El Rey Del Mundo Naturals is a mellow-to-medium-bodied smoke featuring an Ecuadoran Sumatra wrapper, a Honduran binder and a Honduran and Nicaraguan filler. The cigar delivers a smoking experience that is richly layered, with a subtle note of white pepper, surrounded by deeper notes of cedar and graham cracker.
Olga Koke, assistant brand manager for El Rey del Mundo said, “With ‘Naturals,’ we are introducing a great all-purpose cigar. It is easy to smoke, loaded with nuances and extremely versatile when it comes to pairing. Factor in its accessible price and we believe El Rey del Mundo Naturals has all the makings of a runaway success.”
El Rey Del Mundo Naturals will launch with four vitolas, each presented in 20-count boxes:
Rectangulars (5.625” x 46); SRP per cigar $5.19 (box pressed)
Robusto en Vidrio (5.5” x 50); SRP per cigar $6.49 (crystal tube)
Flor de Llaneza (6.125” x 54); SRP per cigar $6.79 (pyramid)
Reserva Salado (6” x 54); SRP per cigar $6.79 (toro)
Ouch! Been there, done that, don’t want to do it again!
I loved the Rectangulares, especially in Maduro. Nice to see them bringing them back (although I still have a couple of boxes in my coolerdor with perhaps 15+ years of age on them). Hope all “goes” well with your stone, Craig. Feel b better soon.
Ouch! We had to put my wife’s beloved dog down last year when we found out she was filled w kidney & bladder stones. Here’s hoping your wife doesn’t have to make the same decision for you! O_O
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