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Fratello DMV Maryland 2019 Edition Cigar

In Sunday’s post I mentioned stopping into W. Curtis Draper‘s in Washington DC, and, since I couldn’t stay and smoke, I at least bought a cigar before I left. I should have bought a few, but I knew I was going to have to spend some money at Shelly’s, and time’s being what they are…I really don’t have a need for more cigars. They did have a box of Fratello DMV on the counter, and they don’t have them in my area, so I grabbed one. I published the announcement about the 2019 release of these last October. I was surprised that they didn’t have the DC edition, but they did have the 2019 Maryland edition.

 

The 2019 Fratello DMV Maryland edition is a 5″ x 58 San Andrés wrapped cigar made at the La Aurora factory in the Dominican Republic. The wrapper on this isn’t fermented to a dark maduro color like many San Andrés wrappers, it was a milk chocolate brown. I really have no issue with a 5″ x 58 cigar, this one burned reasonably well, I needed to correct it a few times for uneven burn, but no big deal, and the raw was fine. The burn time was in the 75 minute range, I smoked it after dinner, before the excellent Flyers/Penguins hockey game (which I wouldn’t have mentioned if the outcome hadn’t been favorable!). Only the wrapper is listed in the blend info, I wouldn’t be surprised if there was a leaf of Peruvian in the blend. The cigar has a delicious sweetness and really is lacking any heavy Mexican earthiness that can be overpowering sometimes. It was very well balanced and I didn’t regret the $13 price at all. It was certainly delicious and worth the price. It would have been better if I could have enjoyed it whilst relaxing in W.Curtis Draper’s beautiful store, but such is the world we live in. 

 

That’s all for now, until the next time, 

 

CigarCraig 

 

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News: Villiger Cigars Launching Villiger Do Brasil at TPE

More news, this time from Villiger. They were the first big company to jump ship, so to speak. If you read ahead, they aren’t  “doing” Brazil, but it’s Portuguese for the name of their factory there, Villiger of Brazil. Am I seeing a trend of releases in Maduro and Connecticut for this tradeshow?

 

 

VILLIGER CIGARS TO LAUNCH “VILLIGER DO BRASIL” AT THE TPE 2020

Villiger Cigars to release the “Villiger do Brasil” cigar brand at the TPE 2020 taking place this January 29-31 at the Las Vegas Conventions Center. Villiger do Brasil is a Brazilian puro which features two blends, Claro and Maduro, created to celebrate Villiger’s century long history with Brazilian tobacco. Villiger’s new factory in Bahia, Brazil also named “Villiger do Brasil” (Villiger of Brazil, translated from Portuguese) opened its doors in 2018.

The Villiger family’s relationship with Brazilian tobacco dates to Villiger Cigars’ beginnings in 1888, when Jean and his wife Louise Villiger imported Brazilian tobacco, shortly after founding the company. Later in 1979 a Villiger subsidiary company opened Porto Alegre (Rio Grande do Sul), Brazil. The company was named CHARUTOS TOBAJARA LIMITADA and produced handmade cigars for export to Germany and Switzerland. Later Villiger moved operations to Northern Brazil (Bahia) where the new Villiger do Brazil factory was opened.

The Villiger Do Brasil cigar brands promise a multifaceted journey into the land of passion and it shows in its two versions: CLARO and MADURO. The light Brazil Connecticut Shade wrapper gives the CLARO version a velvety light brown tone, that visually supports its balance and fine aromas. Typical notes of coffee and wood meet a subtle sweetness with hints of cedar and pepper. Arapiraca tobacco gives the darker MADURO version its silky dark brown and a fruity character, which plays around with notes of leather and coffee. Both varieties have a medium taste, whereby the MADURO tastes a shade stronger.

Villiger Chairman of the Board, Heinrich Villiger said:” My family saw the value in Brazilian tobacco when they began Villiger Cigars as very small operation in 1888. Brazilian tobacco is unique, as its structure is very robust, which leads to strong aromas and flavours. Its distinct qualities can only be created in Bahia, Brazil. We look forward to sharing the Villiger do Brasil brand with the United States marketplace.”

The Villiger do Brasil Claro and Maduro are available in 5 count boxes

Vitolas and MSRP

Robusto (5×50) – MSRP: $9.00

Toro (6×50) – MSRP: $9.50

ABOUT VILLIGER SONS LIMITED

Villiger Sons Limited was established in 1888 by Jean Villiger in the small town of Pfeffikon, Switzerland, where Villiger remains headquartered to this day. The company manufactures and sells more than 1.5 billion cigars annually, world-wide. Today, under the leadership of Heinrich Villiger, the company prides itself in its commitment to quality, in all their products made in many countries around the globe.

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News: Ventura Cigar Releasing Archetype Master & Pupil Cigars at TPE

Here’s another news piece, this falls into the pre-TPE category. Ventura’s parent company owns the Tobacco Plus Expo, so I will be interested to see if they have any preferential treatment. I have to admit to looking at them a bit of a cynical eye since they made changes to their sales force. There’s enough divisiveness already, I don’t want to go down that road. 

To Teach and Be Taught

Ventura Cigar Company to Release New Archetype Cigars at TPE 2020: Master & Pupil

Unveiling new insights in the Archetype story, Ventura Cigar Company is pleased to announce Master and Pupil, two new cigars that examine strength and transitions through rich tobacco blends crafted by Juan Martinez and Doctor Cuenca from Joya de Nicaragua. The industry will get a first look at Master and Pupil at the Tobacco Plus Expo 2020, held in Las Vegas, Nevada, 1/29/20 – 1/31/20. Customers can expect to see the cigars at fine tobacconists online and across the country soon after.

 

Inspired by the studies of both Sigmund Freud and Ka

rl Jung, who identified common threads and themes of storytelling that transcend both time and culture, Archetype cigars outline the familiar tale of a hero’s journey, with cigars punctuating each crucial stage. Master and Pupil incorporates the essence of Freud and Jung, teacher and student, and tensions uncovered with the reversal of roles and transition of student to teacher.

 

Pupil is mild and relaxed in nature, and features an Ecuadoran Connecticut wrapper, Nicaraguan filler, and a Nicaraguan binder. It will be available as a 6 x 52 Toro.

 

 

The Master is a bold, confident cigar that’s crafted with a Nicaraguan wrapper, filler, and binder. It will also be available as a 6 x 52 Toro.

 

“No matter where you are in life, you are a master or a pupil. And then, one day, you are both,” says Michael Giannini, General Manager of Ventura Cigar Company. “We are students first, learning from those who came before. And then we find ourselves as the teachers, imparting our knowledge on others just starting their quest. We are never fully done learning, either, so the roles of teacher and student are fluid, always changing. The Archetype Master and Pupil cigars explore these transitions and tensions through blends that offer strength and nuance throughout the smoke. We’ve worked on these for over a year with the masters at Joya de Nicaragua, of whom we are all students. These cigars are solid. If you’re coming to TPE 2020, come by the Ventura Cigar booth to say hi and check them out. And if you’re not at the show, well, keep an eye out.”

 

Master and Pupil are the latest releases to Archetype, a line marked by highly rated cigars that include Dreamstate, Sage Advice, Strange Passage, Initiation, and Axis Mundi, in addition to the 2018 3-cigar mini-series Crystals, Curses, and Cloaks. Master and Pup

il are scheduled to ship immediately after TPE 2020.

 

For additional information, please visit venturacigarcompany.com.

 

About Ventura Cigar Company

Ventura Cigar Company (VCC) is a unique cigar brand born in sunny Southern California that is on a mission to create memorable, complex cigar blends that excite the senses and reward discriminating palates. Their flagship Archetype, Case Study, Project805, and PSyKo SEVEN brands offer multiple award-winning blends that earned 90+ ratings in Cigar Aficionado, Cigar & Spirits, and Cigar Snob. And Archetype’s Axis Mundi won #13 Cigar of the Year for 2017 from Cigar Aficionado. Ventura Cigar Company also distributes Tommy Bahama Luxury Cigar Accessories and the 4th Generation Tobacconist and Comoy’s of London lines of pipe tobacco products, extending its reach and tradition of offering top-quality tobacconist products. Pipes and blends under these brands are cultivated through generations of craftsmanship, making them longtime favorites of pipe tobacco enthusiasts.

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News: Black Label Trading Company Ships Deliverance Nocturne

Here’s some news from James and Angela and the folks at BLTC. I think I’ve smoked previous iterations of the Deliverance Nocturne, but if I haven’t, I certainly want to. I hope one of my local shops is one of the select retailers who will be getting this. I love some PA Broadleaf, and if sources are correct that we’ll be seeing more of it due to shortages of Connecticut Broadleaf, I’m kinda OK with that! This is another company I’m looking forward to catching up with next week at the TPE.

 

Black Label Trading Company (BLTC) is shipping DELIVERANCE NOCTURNE to select retailers this month. Deliverance Nocturne is handcrafted at Fabrica Oveja Negra in Esteli, Nicaragua.

 

“This is the 5th release of Deliverance Nocturne. The Nocturne highlights everything I love about PA Broadleaf. The rich, complex and bold earthiness of the wrapper highlights the unique blend of this cigar,” says James Brown, creator of BLTC and partner at Fabrica Oveja Negra.

 

DELIVERANCE NOCTURNE features a Pennsylvania Broadleaf wrapper with Pennsylvani

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Country of Origin: Nicaragua

Wrapper: Pennsylvania Broadleaf

Binder: Nicaraguan Habano

Filler: Nicaragua & Pennsylvania

 

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cto – 5 x 56 (20 count) MSRP $10.50

Short Salomon “Snub Nose” – 4 ¾ x 40 x 56 (18 count) MSRP $10.50

Tall Salomon – 6 ¼ x 36 x 56 (12 count) MSRP $12.00

Black Label Trading Company is redefining the standards for cigar making. With a “less is more” philosophy, Black Label Trading Co. creates handcrafted premium cigars of the utmost quality in small batch, limited quantities.

 

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ers nearest them.

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