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Stogie Guys Friday Sampler No. 374

14 Mar 2014

As we have since July 2006, each Friday we’ll post a mixed bag of quick cigar news and other items of interest. Below is our latest Friday Sampler.

La Palina Logo1) The Goldie series from La Palina, launched in 2012, is adding its third size. Called the Laguito Especial, the fan-capped vitola will measure seven inches long with a ring gauge of 40 and be presented in boxes of 10. Only 2,500 boxes will be made, and they’ll start hitting stores in late May. Crafted at El Titan de Bronze in Miami’s Little Havana neighborhood, each Goldie cigar is rolled by Maria Sierra. “Maria is one of the first women trained to roll cigars in Cuba,” according to a La Palina press release. “Her historic 32-year career at Villa El Laguito began July 22, 1967. Maria is a 95-rated, category-9 roller trained by Fidel Castro’s personal roller… as well as Avelino Lara, the creator of the legendary Cohiba blend.”

2) A.J. Fernandez’s popular San Lotano line is launchig a new regular production blend called The Bull. Wrapped in a cedar sleeve marked with an image similar to the University of Texas’ Longhorns logo, the recipe includes Nicaraguan tobacco from Fernandez’s plantations with an Ecuadorian Sumatra wrapper. The Bull is intended to be medium- to full-bodied and will be available in three sizes—Robusto, Toro, and Torpedo—with prices under the $10 mark.

3) Tatuaje is now shipping the Tatuaje Black Corona Gorda size (originally released in 2007) packaged in jars of 19, with 10,000 jars being made. Also being released (likely in far more limited quantities) is the Tatuaje Belle Encre Reserva, which is the 10th Anniversary perfecto size of the Tatuaje Brown label blend, but with a broadleaf maduro wrapper.

4) Inside the Industry: This week, to meet demand from consumers and retailers, Espinosa Premium Cigars started shipping its La Zona Connecticut and Habano blends in 20-count boxes. Until now, La Zona has only been available in 80-count crates or 20-count bundles. Made in Estelí, La Zona comes in two sizes—Robusto ($4.40) and Super Toro ($4.80)—with two different wrapper varieties: Connecticut Shade or Nicaraguan Habano.

5) Deal of the Week: The Stogie Guys Sampler at Corona Cigar Co. was recently updated. Just $30 gets you 7 cigars, including an Undercrown and the limited Avo Lounge cigar.

The Stogie Guys

photo credit: La Palina

3 Responses to “Stogie Guys Friday Sampler No. 374”

  1. Dave G Friday, March 14, 2014 at 6:22 am #

    OK, now you have me confused…..The SL Bull was released about a year ago as a Meier and Dutch exclusive. I thought it was expanded to general distribution months ago.

    • Rodrigo Friday, March 14, 2014 at 7:46 am #

      The M&L run of The Bull was considered a test sale, as I understand it. Only now is The Bull going national as a regular production release.

  2. Dave G Friday, March 14, 2014 at 11:04 am #

    Makes sense. Just struck me as interesting as I've been enjoying the Bulls for some time now.