94 TOBACCO BUSINESS | MARCH / APRIL | 22 ON YOUR SHEL F Villiger La Libertad Wrapper: Nicaragua Shape: Corona, Robusto, Gran Toro Size: 5 3/4 x 43 | 5 x 52 | 6 x 54 MSRP: $7.50-$8.50 (per cigar) The Signature Edition Wrapper: Sumatra Ecuador Shape: Robusto, Toro, Gordo Size: 5 1/2 x 52 | 6 x 54 | 6 x 60 MSRP: $11.95-$12.95 (per cigar) Raumzeit Wrapper: Nicaraguan Connecticut Shape: Half Corona, Gran Toro, Robusto Size: 3 1/2 x 44 | 6 x 58 | 5 x 54 MSRP: $6.50-$12 (per cigar) La Aurora Especiales Wrapper: Cameroon Ecuador Shape: Robusto, Toro, Gran Toro, Corona Gorda Size: 5 x 50 | 5 3/4 x 54 | 6 x 58 | 6 x 47 Villiger Cigars recently revamped its La Libertad line, shifting production to its new factory located in Nicaragua. With the production change comes updates to the blend, which now features a Nicaraguan Criollo wrapper. Cigar smokers can anticipate notes of cedar, vanilla and salted nuts throughout this cigar, as well as a dark chocolate finish. Slated for an April release, the Bocock Brothers Premium Cigars’ The Signature Edition is a cigar handcrafted in Nicaragua at the AJ Fernandez factory. This cigar pays tribute to Bryant and Doug Bocock’s father, Roberto. In addition to being an homage to the Bocock family lineage, the blend was inspired by Roberto’s palate. Prepare to blast off with German Engineered Cigars’ latest release, Raumzeit. This is the second regular blend from the company and was blended by master blender Claudio Sgroi. This is a medium-bodied cigar that contains an Indonesian Sumatra binder and filler tobaccos from Nicaragua and the Dominican Republic. The La Aurora Especiales was developed with passion and the help of partnerships. Throughout the blending process, La Aurora relied on feedback from over 100 retailers to create this special blend. It took six years to settle on this mild to full-bodied smoke whose tasting notes include notes of honey and caramel in addition to wood, coffee, citrus, toasted nut and leather. This cigar’s blend will pair well with coffee, rum and other mild spirits.
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