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TOBACCO OUTLET BUSINESS
JULY/AUGUST 2012
PRODUCT PROFILE
Brazilian Beauty
Dona Flor Cigars will debut its Brazilian
cigars in the U.S. market at the IPCPR show.
Dona Flor, which features cigars with 100
percent Brazilian tobacco, expects to fill a
void in the North American market with its
unique and exotic blends featuring “Brazil’s
dark treasure,” the Mata Fina tobacco.
Manufactured in the state of Bahia located
in northeast Brazil, Dona Flor Cigars are the
result of the collaboration between Cuban
cigar maker Felix Menendez (who was
involved in the making of famous Cuban
brands Montecristo and H. Upmann in
the pre-Castro era) and Brazilian tobacco
grower Mario Amerino, and are now being
brought to the U.S. through Chris Edge,
owner of Dona Flor U.S.A. Dona Flor’s
cigars, which have garnered ratings from
Cigar Aficionado
Magazine of ‘92, ‘89, and
‘88, are 100 percent “puro” with filler, binder,
and wrapper all grown in Bahia. Dona Flor
U.S.A., donaflorusa.com, 877-321-5569,
sales@donaflorusa.com
New from Nicaragua
Joya De Nicaragua will release its latest creation,
“Cuenca y Blanco,” at the IPCPR show in August.
Medium in body, this full-flavored blend is the
first collaborative liga resulting from the exciting,
new relationship between Dr. Alejandro Martinez
Cuenca and Sr. Jose Blanco—two master cigar
makers. Expertly crafted by hand, the new cigar
reflects a departure from Joya de Nicaragua’s
traditional puros of all Nicaraguan tobaccos. The
Cuenca y Blanco is comprised of air-cured black
tobaccos from four different countries of origin.
Handmade with aged filler tobaccos including
Habano Seed leaf from Nicaragua’s Esteli Valley
and the volcanic isle of Ometepe, Piloto Cubano from the La Canela
region of the Dominican Republic and an aromatic viso from Peru’s famed
Tarapoto region, the cigar is finished with a beautiful Grade 1 Ecuador
Habano wrapper. Cuenca y Blanco will be available in five classic sizes:
Corona Real 5 1/2x46, Robusto Deluxe 5 1/4x50, Toro Supremo 6x54,
Torpedo Especial 6 1/4x52 and Lonsdale Club 6 1/2x44. Joya de Nicaragua,
www.joyadenicaragua.com.ni
Go for the Gold
Farmer’s Gold brand has been on the market for over 12
years. Farmer’s Gold Pipe Tobacco is made of premium
tobaccos that provide an enjoyable smoke without any harsh
aftertaste. The pipe tobacco comes packaged in 8-ounce and
16-ounce safety-sealed pouches. Farmer’s Gold is available
in Full Flavor, Cool, Smooth and its newest blend: Natural,
www.farmersgoldtobacco.com, 800-451-5729.
D&R Debuts Tabacalera Stateside
Daughters & Ryan, Inc. has been chosen the exclusive United States
importer and distributor of Tabacalera cigars. Tabacalera is the
first and oldest cigar factory in Asia, and is among the oldest cigar
companies in the world. Tabacalera, Inc. has been manufacturing the finest hand-
rolled Philippine cigars for over 130 years.
Your customers can now experience Tabacalera cigars here in the United
States. Daughters & Ryan imports four Tabacalera cigar brands in 16 shapes. Don
Juan Urquijo is available in Pyramide, Robusto, Corona, Half Corona, Churchill
and Figurado; 1881 is available in Corona, Robusto, Torpedo, and Double Corona.
Tabacalera is available in Corona, Robusto, Pyramide and Double Corona.
Alhambra is available in Panetela andCorona. Depending on the brand and shape,
Tabacalera cigars will retail for $2.00 to $7.00 each. For more information about
ordering Tabacalera cigars, or any of the premium products from Daughters &
Ryan, please contact Customer ServiceSpecialist DougGrove by phone (919-284-
2058) or email (doug@daughtersandryan.com)