Fred Rewey, founder and president of Nomad Cigar Company, formally announced the introduction of a Nicaraguan blended cigar to the Nomad family. The Nomad Estelí LE Lot 1382 will be released in July at IPCPR with future blends later in the year. Until now, Nomad’s entire production has been limited to Dominican Republic. The move of expanding the line to include Nicaraguan tobacco seemed a natural one.
In keeping in line with Nomad’s philosophy, the release will have a few “twists.” Nomad Estelí LE Lot 1386, will be limited to 307 (12 count) boxes; the box count is Nomad’s tribute to the approximate square miles of Estelí. The reason behind the lot number is a bit more secretive.
When asked about the release, Fred added…
“Take one look at the foundation of the town of Esteli, Nicaragua and you can understand why some of the best tobacco blenders in the world come to this small town.
For me, the tobacco grown here was a newfound playground.
When I launched Nomad I wanted the company to be like its namesake. I figured I would wander where I needed to create the type of cigar I was going for.
It was a simple fact I would end up in Nicaragua sooner rather than later. This [first] cigar is the result of that very endeavor.
The Nomad Esteli LE was limited to a production of 307 boxes. I chose “307” because it is the approximate area (in miles) of this rich area.
I chose “Lot 1386” by also paying homage to the region – How exactly I will leave to those who speculate the topic over a cigar.
The town of Esteli was easy to love. The culture, the people, the tobacco. I hope that my initial plunge into a Nicaraguan blend can pay them some small form of the respect and honor they have so earned.”
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I was down in South Florida a few weeks ago, and while at a cigar shop I met Emiliano, a rep for Cipriano Cigars. As he was leaving, he passed me a petit torpedo to try. I just got around to firing it up this week, and found it very interesting. They do have a website, although it is essentially a placeholder with some contact information. So, I don’t have much information to go on beyond that brief chat with Emiliano. Based on the conversation I had with him, I believe that the company has a history in the Northeastern U.S., and is currently expanding into new markets (such as Florida). He told me the cigars are Nicaraguan puros, manufactured in Esteli, with a Jalapa/Esteli filler blend and featuring a habano wrapper. I’ll abstain from a full review since I have not yet been able to find a retailer from whom to buy a couple more to try; however, here are some initial notes on it. By my handy-dandy cigar ring gauge guide, I found it to be about a 54 ring, and 4.75″ long. Prelight, both the aroma and flavor were a very faint hay. With the addition of fire, it produced a good amount of smoke, and moderate spice over a predominant nuttiness. The cigar burned well, and the flavors remained consistent throughout – with a slight increase in the spice as I neared the end of the cigar. I could not locate the MSRP on any of their cigars, so I’m afraid I can’t offer much information on pricing. I also have not yet located a retailer – so I am in a holding pattern on this line pending more information. If you find them in your local shop let me know. I’d be interested in buying a few more to try. I’m sure most fans of Jalapa tobacco and medium strength cigars would enjoy the Cipriano. The construction was very good, and the flavor quite pleasant. Definitely worth investigating should the opportunity arise.
On the same trip, I bought a couple of other cigars at Charmed Leaf with which I was unfamiliar. They are from DUJO, a company I’d never heard of – so, of course I had to buy a couple to try in the name of science, right? The cigars are Dominican puros, with a “super secret blend of the finest tobacco available. Made in extremely small quantities and available ONLY at Charmedleaf” (per the Charmed Leaf website). DUJO also has a website, but like Cipriano above it doesn’t yet furnish many details about the cigars themselves, although I do know that they sell at Charmed Leaf for $8.75 per stick. Again, holding to only a brief synopsis of the cigar: The DUJO comes in one vitola, which is 5.5″ X 52. Mine had a slightly oily sheen to the wrapper, which made it quite smooth to the touch. The unlit aroma was faint on the wrapper; slightly less so at the foot with a bit of sweetness that reminded me of allspice. Both of mine delivered an outstanding draw – firm, but free. The flavors ranged from nutty to citrus to a sweet spice (akin but not identical to the allspice aroma before lighting). At times, the sweetness was accompanied by a savory “twang” that was reminiscent of some contraband cigars I might have had in the past. If you are into Dominican tobacco with the slightest touch of spice you should give these a try. I wouldn’t hesitate to keep a few around.
Finally, thanks to Ana at Cuenca Cigars, I had the chance to try the new Cuenca 5 Anniversary cigar. I published the
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