After a few delays, Epicurean Cigars newest blend will be shipping to retailers this week. The Carnavale was first announced back in January, and had its release date pushed back from June to August to September due to problems with the boxes being produced and to ensure proper aging. During that time, the total production also doubled, from an original 500 boxes of 20 for each size to 1,000 boxes for all four vitolas annually. The blend is produced at the Plasencia Cigars S.A. factory in Estelí, Nicaragua and features a Colorado habano oscuro wrapper grown in Jalapa, Nicaragua. The binders are American broadleaf and Honduran tobacco while the three ligero fillers include tobaccos from the Jalapa region as well as ASP Estelí ligero. Originally, the cigar was named Carnival, but was changed to Carnavale due to the CAO Brazilia with the same name. There will be four different vitolas when the Epicurean Carnavale launches this week. Epicurean Carnavale Lancero (6 1/2 x 38) — $8.60 (Boxes of 20, $170) — 1,000 Boxes of 20 Cigars (20,000 Total Cigars) Epicurean Carnavale Petite Corona (5 1/2 x 48) — $9 (Boxes of 20, $180) — 1,000 Boxes of 20 Cigars (20,000 Total Cigars) Epicurean Carnavale Toro (6 x ...
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