Originally launched in 2012 by Mitchell Orchant, the managing director of C. Gars Ltd in the U.K., Inka Secret Blend Cigars are Peruvian puros that are produced at Tabacalera del Oriente in Peru. According to the company, each cigar is made with 100 percent Peruvian tobacco that has been aged for a minimum of at least three years. “It’s the kind of cigar that leaves me wanting to smoke another one immediately as it doesn’t blow your palate out with strength,” said Orchant. “…very little salt, enough acidity, no bitterness and plenty of sweetness.” Last month, Orchant announced that after three years, the Inka brand has become his best-selling non-Cuban brand, and that he would be offering the cigars to the U.S. market for the first time, albeit under the slightly different name of Inca Cigars. Our news story had more information about the release: While both cigars are Peruvian puros, Orchant told halfwheel that the U.S. version has a different combination of viso and ligero fillers and less seco than the U.K. version. In addition, Orchant said that the U.S. version uses “natural Colorado maduro shade,” while the U.K. versions have various wrappers. The Inca Secret Blend launched in two vitolas: Secret Blend Imperio (6 ...
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