102 TOBACCO BUSINESS | JULY / AUGUST | 22 Ventura Cigar Company has announced Slaughterhouse: The Operator, a collaboration with Operation: Cigars for Warriors (CFW). This is a multi-year aged limited edition bundle of 10 cigars. All profits will benefit CFW. This is a newNicaraguan-produced blend for the Slaughterhouse linemade by the Plasencias. The Operator will be offered as a Toromeasuring 6 x 60 in 10-count bundles. The blend consists of a Nicaraguan wrapper, binder and filler tobacco. The flavor profile is described as being slightly more complex than the original Slaughterhouse and as being well-rounded andmedium-bodied. This Nicaraguan puro will delight cigar enthusiasts seeking bold flavors and a cigar that transitions to a smooth, creamy finish. “Cigars for Warriors is a really special organization. The work they do organizing, collecting and shipping donations to our troops doesn’t go unrecognized,”says BenjaminWinokur, Ventura Cigar Company’s brandmanager at Kretek. “When the opportunity to collaborate presented itself, it was a no-brainer.” Just 1,300 bundles of Slaughterhouse: The Operator are being released. They will be distributed exclusively through Phillips & King and will only bemade available to retailers who have been approved by CFW. Retailers cansignup for anaccountwithPhillips& Kingat https://docs.phillipsandking.com. NEW SLAUGHTERHOUSE RELEASE BENEFITS OPERATION: CIGARS FOR WARRIORS ON Y OUR SHE L F N I C AR A GUAN C I G AR S ROOM101 Room101 13th Anniversary A Nicaraguan puro made with tobaccos grown by A.J. Fernandez, the Room101 13th Anniversary is presented as a 6 x 52 Toro packaged in a pink box. It is offered in a limited quantity of 1,500. BOX: 20-count Room101 The Big Payback Nicaragua Made entirely of Nicaraguan tobacco, this cigar is made at Joya de Nicaragua. It is available in three sizes—Robusto (5 1/4 x 50), Toro (6 x 54) and Gordo (6 x 60)—and expected to ship this fall. BOX: 40-count; 20-count bundles WEST TAMPA TOBACCO CO. West Tampa Black This cigar ’s flavor comes from its dark Habano wrapper. This is a medium to full-bodied cigar that more than delivers on flavor and complexity. Box: 20-count MSRP: $8.99-$10.99 (per cigar) West Tampa White Packed with Nicaraguan filler tobacco, this medium-bodied cigar is packed with flavor and a body that complements its rich and creamy profile. Box: 20-count MSRP: $8.99-$10.99 (per cigar)
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