As a tribute to and celebration of the game of football, La Flor Dominicana announced that it would be creating a special limited edition football-themed cigar this winter, and while there’s no official tie-in to the NFL or a certain big game, it’s pretty easy to see the connection. The announcement came on Dec. 6, 2014, and orders were taken and filled shortly thereafter, with the cigar showing up just after Christmas. The La Flor Dominicana Football Special Edition is only being made available to retailers in the state of Arizona, which happens to be where the biggest professional football game of the year is being played, as Super Bowl XLIX will be held at University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Ariz. on Feb. 1. The idea for the cigar came from the folks at Baxter’s Cigars in Phoenix, who suggested to LFD that a cigar for the game would be a great idea. La Flor Dominicana liked the idea so much that they went ahead and produced it. The debut release is an entirely new blend, using an Ecuadorian Habano wrapper over a Nicaraguan under and filler from the Dominican Republic. Jon Carney, vp of sales for LFD, told halfwheel at ...
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