At the 2013 IPCPR trade show, L’Atelier Imports offered retailers a reward for showing up, the L’Atelier Extension de la Racine ER13. The Racine, which is said to be an annual item for those in attendance, debuted in a form based off the Cohiba Siglo VI, measuring 5 7/8 x 52. Product was limited based on the orders, very similar to how Pete Johnson, one of the company’s co-foudners, had handled Tatuaje TAA releases. The company has still declined to disclose production numbers, but it is over 150 boxes of 20. L’Atelier began shipping the cigars in September and they have slowly been emerging in more and more markets as the months have gone on. The cigar uses a Nicaraguan sun grown criollo wrapper with Nicaraguan fillers, including the sancta spiritus tobacco. Brooks Whittington photographed the cigar while at the trade show: Cigar Reviewed: L’Atelier Extension de la Racine ER13 Country of Origin: Nicaragua Factory: My Father Cigars S.A. Wrapper: Nicaraguan Sun Grown Criollo Binder: Nicaragua Filler: Nicaragua Size: 5 7/8 Inches Ring Gauge: 52 Vitola: Robusto Extra MSRP: $9.25 (Boxes of 20, $185.00) Release Date: September 5, 2013 Number of Cigars Released: n/a Number of Cigars Smoked For Review: 3 I really like the way the wrapper and band work. There’s ...
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