I’ll be honest, this is the first time I’ve ever heard of the Latitude Zero brand! I don’t closely follow CI anymore, so it may be all over their catalog for all I know, but this is in national distribution, through their wholesale company. I find it interesting because I just mentioned the factory that’s making this in my Sunday post. It’s also interesting because this factory has a strong association with JR Cigar, which is owned by STG’s largest competitor. The cigar industry is very incestuous.
LATITUDE ZERO ADDS NEW EXPRESSION
Latitude Zero, a blend named to honor Ecuador’s tobacco growing regions, is expanding its lineup with a new expression called Latitude Zero Signature.
Featuring premium, hand-selected tobaccos grown by Oliva Tobacco Company, Latitude Zero Signature is blended by Raul Disla and was created to extend the popular Latitude Zero line.
Kevin Irvine, product coordinator of Scandinavian Tobacco Group’s (STG) Online and Retail division said, “Latitude Zero Signature is rich and refined with an intriguing spice. It complements the original Latitude Zero blend, offering a completely unique smoking experience. This cigar smokes like an ultra-premium, so it’s a great choice for someone who wants the utmost in tobacco quality and complexity at a great price point.”
For the blend, Raul Disla selected a robust assortment of Nicaraguan Habano, Dominican Habano and Connecticut Broadleaf fillers, and a Nicaraguan Habano binder. He crowned Latitude Zero Signature with Ecuadoran Sumatra leaf from the lush, cloud-covered equatorial growing region from which the Latitude Zero brand takes its name. The result is a full-bodied smoke, brimming with notes of pepper, leather and cream and an alluring spice.
Latitude Zero Signature will be available starting on June 24, 2022. National distribution will be handled by Meier & Dutch Wholesale Cigar Distributors.
Latitude Zero Signature is handcrafted in Nicaragua at the NACSA factory. The cigars are box-pressed, and ship in 20–count boxes.
Robusto (5” x 54); SRP per cigar $8.00
Toro (6” x 52); SRP per cigar $8.25
Gordo (6” x 60); SRP per cigar $8.75
The original, original Latitude Zero was an attempt by the Oliva Tobacco Co. to start rolling their own cigars. Heck of a nice cigar but it went nowhere. The next generation is pretty good but not quite as good as the original. I have to try this extension because I’m a sucker for E. S. Wrappers.