In 1895, the first U.S. Open was held at Newport Golf Club in Newport, R.I. At the 2015 IPCPR Convention & Trade Show, Swinger Cigar Co. paid tribute to that event. Swinger is a company with a golf theme; its debut releases were aptly named Front 9 and Back 9, an homage to how an 18-hole golf course is divided up between the first nine holes and the final nine holes. This year, it released Swinger 1895, a two-vitola line named in honor of the first U.S. Open, and one that is a step up in terms of strength and price from those initial releases. It’s offered in two vitolas, #5 (5 x 58, $9.25) and #6 (6 x 58, $9.75). As for the blend, it uses a Brazilian wrapper, habano finder and fillers from Colombia, the Dominican Republic and Nicaragua. The cigars are expected to ship this month. Cigar Reviewed: Swinger 1895 #6 Country of Origin: Dominican Republic Factory: Tabacalera Las Lavas S.R.L Wrapper: Brazil Binder: Habano Filler: Colombia, Dominican Republic & Nicaragua Size: 6 Inches Ring Gauge: 58 Vitola: Perfecto MSRP: $9.75 (Boxes of 10, $97.50) Release Date: September 2015 Number of Cigars Released: Regular Production Number of Cigars Smoked for Review: 2 I like the way the ...
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