Comments on: Stogie Reviews: Frank Llaneza 1961 Cuban Corona

By: Stogie Reviews: Rocky Patel 1961 Robusto

Stogie Reviews: Rocky Patel 1961 Robusto — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 08:01:29 +0000

[...] cigars were introduced at this summer’s IPCPR Trade Show bearing the year 1961. One was the Frank Llaneza 1961 by Altadis, which commemorates the year the master blender began crafting cigars. And the other was [...]

By: Frank Llaneza 1961 Cuban Corona « Keepers of the Flame

Frank Llaneza 1961 Cuban Corona « Keepers of the Flame — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 21:19:56 +0000

[...] 1961 is a limited release (see the Stogie Guys review for details) and is retailing for around 7 USD per [...]

By: ROTHNH

ROTHNH — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 16:02:09 +0000

To take this beyond Janelle’s marketing spin, the real reason why Frank’s namesake cigar is so limited is actually the rarity of the cigar brand’s wrapper (well the color of the wrapper). Once color-sorted, wrappers that cannot be used for this brand are relegated to wrap the “new” Troya cigars.

By: Patrick A

Patrick A — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 19:06:06 +0000

Since I posted this review, I’ve received some additional information about the Frank Llaneza 1961 blend.

Janelle Rosenfeld, vice president of premium cigar marketing for Altadis, responded to several of my questions via email. While I’d read/heard rumors that the blend is for B&Ms only, she told me that the blend “will have limited distribution as the production is very limited. It is a contract brand which restricts discounting by internet sellers or anyone for that matter. If it is sold on-line it shouldn’t be discounted.”

Additionally, regarding Mr. Llaneza’s involvement in the project, she said he “selected the tobaccos and created the blend and supervises the production.”

By: Luke - AspiringGentleman

Luke - AspiringGentleman — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:59:45 +0000

Interesting observation about smoking fast. I suppose when the cigar is burning faster/hotter you get some flavours that wouldn’t be there if smoked slower/cooler.