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[ 94 ] TOBACCO BUSINESS [ MARCH / APRIL | 21 ] Filthy Hooligan Shamrock Manufacturer: Alec Bradley Cigars Size: Toro (6 x 50) MSRP: $12.50 per cigar Winston Churchill Limited Edition 2021 Toro Manufacturer: Davidoff Cigars Size: Toro (6 x 52) Plasencia Alma Fuerte Sixto I Hexagon - Colorado Claro Manufacturer: Plasencia Cigars Size: Hexagono (6 x 60) MSRP: $21 per cigar Filthy Hooligan is making its return for 2021, marking the third year the cigar has been released by Alec Bradley Cigars. This cigar is based on the popular Alec Bradley Black Market blend but has been tweaked to enhance its f lavor through the introduction of multiple wrappers. Filthy Hooligan Shamrock is triple-wrapped with the same Candela wrapper as Alec Bradley’s Filthy Hooligan, accentuated by Nicaraguan Habano Maduro and Habano Natural wrapper leaves. “The Filthy Hooligan series is a perennial hit and highly anticipated by cigar enthusiasts every spring,” says Jonathan Lipson, Alec Bradley’s director of sales and marketing. “We are fortunate to have secured a superior lot of unique and f lavorful Candela wrapper that has allowed us to continue these projects and give our fans what they want.” Davidoff’s new limited edition Winston Churchill Toro cigar takes cues from the existing Winston Churchill cigars. The multi-origin blend combines the creaminess and caramel sweetness of the Original Collection with the earthy and nutty nature of The Late Hour. The medium to full-bodied limited edition Winston Churchill Toro gives cigar enthusiasts the perfect combination of these complex f lavors in the wildly popular Toro format. According to Davidoff, this cigar has notes of dry fruits and spices that the cigar smoker will experience when first lighting up the cigar while notes of leather and cream develop as the smoke goes onward. Hints of nuts and cacao are present toward the last third of the cigar. Only 11,100 10-count boxes of the Winston Churchill Limited Edition 2021 Toro will be released this year. Plasencia Cigars has begun shipping the Plasencia Alma Fuerte Sixto I Hexagon – Colorado Claro to retailers. This blend is an extension to the Plasencia Alma Fuerte brand and features 10-year-aged tobacco presented in an innovative hexagon shape. The Plasencia Alma Fuerte Sixto I Hexagon – Colorado Claro’s blend is set apart from its predecessor through a slight tweaking of the binder and filler that is housed in a unique wrapper. The wrapper comes from the vast Plasencia tobacco library and was aged for 10 years, resulting in an overall smooth smoking experience. Smokers can expect notes of cocoa and almonds that transition into a hint of nutmeg and cedar in this cigar’s final notes.