In 1960, a 21-year-old Joel Sherman began working full-time at his family’s business, Nat Sherman. Now, 54 years later, he hold the title of president and ceo of Nat Sherman International whose operations including a cigar brand, a cigarette brand and a retail store in New York City. To commemorate his 75th birthday, the company announced it would be creating a limited edition cigar, aptly named the Joel Sherman 75th Celebration. While the 10-count boxes were first shown off at the 2014 IPCPR convention and trade show last month, the company held a party last night that served as its formal release. Priced at $19 per cigar, the Joel Sherman 75th Celebration uses Dominican tobacco for the binder and filler and is covered in a Ecuadorian Connecticut wrapper. Production at The Quesada Factory is limited to 25,000 cigars. “These cigars are the epitome of a lifelong desire to create a unique smoking pleasure for my friends and customers,” said Sherman in a press release. “I have always been asked ‘how do you smoke a cigar?’ and my answer is always the same ‘however you like’.” (image via Michael Herklots) When you see the box in person, the personal touches become apparent. ...
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