News from the Manufacturers

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As July and the IPCPR trade show grow nearer, we find ourselves coming into more and more information of new cigars to be released. Below you will find two of the recent announcements to hit my inbox.

ESPINOSA Y ORTEGA INTRODUCES
THEIR NEW CUBAO

Sunrise, FL – Espinosa y Ortega (EO Brands), distributor of 601, announces their new brand, Cubao.

Using the Taino word for “fertile soil,” Cubao reflects the best of Cuban flavour achieved from the finest Nicaraguan and Ecuadoran tobaccos

Containing 100% Nicaraguan filler and binder, the cigars, which will be available in six (6) sizes ( No.1 7-1/8 x 49 – No.2 6-1/8 x 52 Torpedo – No.3 7-1/2 x 38 Lancero – No.4 4-7/8 x 50 – No. 5 6-1/8 x 50 – No.6 5-1/2 x 52 ) are finished with an exquisite Ecuadorian grown Sumatra wrapper.

Currently being produced and aged, at Tabacalera Garcia in Esteli, Nicaragua, the company intends to introduce them to retailers at the IPCPR (formerly, the RTDA) in La s Vegas, July 14th thru 18th.

The introduction of Cubao follows, by two (2) years the successful launch of EO’s 601, which comes in four (4) distinctive blends: the same Nicaraguan filler and binder overlayed with a wrapper leaf of Connecticut (black label), Habano (red label), Maduro (blue label) or Oscuro (green label).

With a different flavour profile from the 601, the company believes they will not be competing with the flagship brand, rather it will compliment it. Espinosa stressed that “…a true cigar smoker needs variety, and will embrace the new stick, knowing that Pepin and EO can be counted on for the consistency of their product.”

News from Camacho
in regards to the Liberty 2008

We are proud to announce that this year’s Camacho Liberty will begin to ship in June 2008. As with each issue, this blend is also different and very intricate. This year’s Camacho Liberty will be a medium bodied, box pressed, “Barber Pole” cigar. In stores late June 2008.

We will be offering only 2,000 Limited Edition numbered chests totaling 40,000 numbered coffins and cigars.