There were a number of anniversaries celebrated in 2013, two of which came together to produce a limited edition store exclusive in the form of the Fausto Up Down 10/50. Pete Johnson’s Tatuaje brand turned 10 years old that year, while Diana Silvius’ Up Down Cigar in Chicago turned 50. To celebrate the two anniversaries, Johnson created the Fausto Up Down 10/50, one of four limited editions made in celebration of the store, joining the Davidoff Up Down 50th Anniversary, La Aurora 100 Años Up Down 50th Anniversary Corona and the Jaíme García Reserva Especial Up Down 10/50. The store’s website says that the Fausto has “always been a staff favorite,” but that a smaller ring gauge was always wanted to better show off the Ecuadorian Habano Maduro wrapper. At its release, it became the 22nd member of the Fausto family, and has since been joined by a lancero version released as part of a ten-count sampler in April 2014. Both cigars are a bit of a victory of sorts, as when the Fausto line debuted in July of 2011, Johnson said he had concerns about its viability in smaller ring gauges to questions about the consistency of the draw. ...
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