Altadis USA kept all of its new product announcements under fairly tight wraps prior to the show, and when the doors finally opened trade show attendees were treated to new lines from Montecristo and Romeo y Julieta, the latest installment from VegaFina some new humidor gift sets from a trio of brands, a new lounge concept from Montecristo and a few other new items. The Espada by Montecristo was the focal point of the Altadis booth on Sunday as it is the latest blend from the storied brand. Made in Nicaragua by the Plasencia family, it’s a Nicaraguan puro that uses a habano Jalapa vintage 2010 wrapper, while the binder is a 2009 vintage from Jalapa. The filler consists of a trio of 2008 vintage leaves: habano Jalapa seco, habano Ometepe viso and habano ligero from Condega. It’s available in three sizes: the 5 x 54 Ricasso, 6 x 50 Guard and 6 x 56 Quillon. The Espada by Montecristo also earned points for its suede covered box and impressive packaging, which will certainly have it in the running for a packaging award at the end of the year. 1875 Romeo y Julieta is the newest addition to the ...
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