For his latest project, Walter Santiago of Crémo Cigars said his goal was simply to blend two Miami-based companies. The first of which is his own Crémo Cigars, a company that launched its debut Classic line in 2011 before making its IPCPR Convention & Trade Show debut in 2012 with the Classic Maduro. While the current incarnation of the line is still relatively new, the name has been in the cigar world since the early 20th century when it was produced by a New York manufacturer and linked to the famed musician Bing Crosby. The second of the two companies is Clutch City, an “ambition inspired street wear company” from Miami whose vision is to always “stay ‘fresh’ while remaining timeless by designing progressive graphics that embody an aspirational lifestyle.” The company produces everything from apparel to posters to skateboard decks. For this collaboration, Santiago decided to expand his Capa Caliente line by three vitolas, a 5 x 54 robusto ($10), 6 x 54 toro ($12) and 6 x 54 torpedo ($12), with Clutch City handling the design and all three sizes coming in ten-count boxes. The blend stays the same as when it was released in 2013, using a dark Ecuadorian habano wrapper over ...
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