Last month, Viva Republica announced that it would be creating a cigar for Veterans Day with the intention of making a donation to Operation: Cigars for Warriors, a charity that sends cigars to activity duty military overseas. Viva Republica created 100 bundles of 20 cigars, which retailed for $6 per cigar, and then donated the proceeds to Cigars for Warriors. The cigars themselves were a bit understated compared to most Viva Republica releases, coming in bundles and using a basic white band instead of the high-contrast artwork the company normally uses. Like the rest of the company’s lines, the cigar is made by La Aurora, using a Nicaraguan wrapper that Holly said he has been toying with for a while. The cigars shipped on Nov. 10, 2014, the day before Veterans Day. Cigar Reviewed: Viva Republica / C4W V-Day Limited Edition Charitable Release Country of Origin: Dominican Republic Factory: E. León Jimenes Tabacalera Wrapper: Nicaragua Binder: Nicaragua Filler: Dominican Republic & Nicaragua Size: 5 1/8 Inches Ring Gauge: 42 Vitola: Corona MSRP: $6 (Bundles of 20, $120) Date Released: Nov. 10, 2014 Number of Cigars Released: 100 Bundles of 20 Cigars (2,000 Total Cigars) Number of Cigars Smoked For Review: 3 The C4W ...
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