I’m not sure if I should point this out or not, maybe it’s an innocent mistake. I’ll frame it as a bit of a history lesson. Gary Griffith created the Emilio brand while employed by the Zucca family, and named it after a Zucca family name in tribute to them allowing him to create the brand. So while it’s certainly accurate to say that Scott Zucca owns the Emilio brand, stating that he’s the founder is slightly off. Like I said, might not be wise of me to point his out, maybe they won’t send me the press releases any more, but Gary was always good to me, and I hate to see his legacy erased! Now, I have no doubt that this Emilio is awesome, as nearly everything from BLTC is! I just couldn’t let that go by without commenting!
Emilio Cigars releases the Limited Edition LJZ; hand crafted in Esteli, Nicaragua at Fabrica Oveja Negra. This is the second release of this line since the collaboration between Emilio Cigars and Black Label Trading Company (BLTC).
The artwork and cigar blend for LJZ were created by James Brown. Mr. Brown, owner of BLTC and Fabrica OvejaNegra, stated, “I’m very excited about this release. This year we changed it up a bit by making the cigar with two wrappers. We combined the light Habano from the previous release with a Sun Grown Habano. This tweak adds a lot of complexity and a little spice to the original blend. Baking spice, cedar and cocoa are the prominent flavors in this well balanced, medium bodied cigar. The artwork I created is a tribute to Scott Zucca’s roots. Scott is the founder of Emilio cigars and I wanted to create artwork that paid homage to his Italian heritage.”
LJZ is shipping to select retailers this month.
Country of Origin: Nicaragua
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Habano and Sun Grown
Binder: Nicaraguan Habano
Filler: Nicaragua & Dominican
Robusto – 5×52 (20 count) MSRP $10.00
Toro – 6×50 (20 count) MSRP $11.00
Emilio Cigars is a brand with old school roots and new school attitude. With an eclectic portfolio, Emilio is sure to have something for everyone. For more information please visit Oveja Negra Brands website featuring a comprehensive retailer map. www.OvejaNegraCigars.com.
