92 TOBACCO BUSINESS | MARCH / APRIL | 22 AVO Improvisation 2022 Wrapper: Ecuador Connecticut (Golden Blend), Ecuador (Brown Blend) Shape: Robusto Grande Size: 5 1/2 x 55 Casa Cuevas Limited Edition Flaco Wrapper: Habnano, Maduro Shape: Lancero Size: 7 x 54 MSRP: $13.50 (per cigar) BIC Special Edition Psychedelic Patterns Series MSRP: $2.09 (per lighter) Firecracker by David Ortiz Wrapper: Mexican San Andres Shape: Robusto Grande Size: 3 1/2 x 50 MSRP: $7.99 (per cigar) Davidoff is releasing the tenth–and final–cigar of the AVO Improvisation series. This year’s release is available in two different blends, one created with a binder and filler tobaccos from the Dominican Republic and wrapped in a silky golden Ecuador Connecticut leaf and the other in an alluringly dark chocolate-covered Ecuadorian wrapper over a Mexican binder and filler tobaccos from Nicaragua and the Dominican Republic. Both are medium strength with the darker wrapper being slightly stronger. The Flaco’s initial release years ago was thrown off by an unexpected burglary, but now Casa Cuevas is bringing this cigar back as a limited edition release. Made by handpicked rollers at the Las Lavas Cigar Factory in Santiago, the Flaco is available in two different blends, one featuring a Maduro wrapper and the other a Habano wrapper. Both cigars have a Nicaraguan binder and filler tobaccos from Colombia, the Dominican Republic, Nicaragua and the U.S. (Pennsylvania). Your customers are looking for accessories that have personality and make them stand out in a crowd. BIC’s Psychedelic Patterns Series does just that with its use of vibrant colors and mesmerizing designs. These designs, which are inspired by classic tie-dye and kaleidoscopic patterns, are sure to grab attention as does the long-lasting, reliable reputation of the BIC Maxi Lighters line of products. United Cigars teamed up with El Artista for a cigar blended to celebrate the original opening day of Major League Baseball. In addition to the Mexican San Andres wrapper, the cigar’s blend is comprised of a blend of Dominican Criollo 98, Nicaraguan Jalapa and Pennsylvania Broadleaf filler tobaccos. Firecracker by David Ortiz is presented in collectible 20-count boxes that includes a QR code that will give buyers access to a special “thank you” video from David Ortiz himself. Of the 1,000 boxes released, 10 will also include an exclusive Ortiz signature. ON YOUR SHEL F
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