At the 2015 IPCPR Convention & Trade Show, Curivari released a new variation of its Achilles brand named after the Trojan War hero in Greek mythology and central character in Homer’s Iliad. The name of the new blend, Mirmidones, builds upon that theme, and is named after the warriors that were both trained and commanded by Achilles. The new blend replaces the Nicaraguan wrapper of the original Achilles brand with a Mexican San Andrés leaf, but keeps the same Nicaraguan tobaccos in both the binder and filler. There were three vitolas of the Achilles Mirmidones at launch, with each cigar named after the ring gauge they offer: the 5 x 52 Achilles Mirmidones 52 ($8.50), the 6 x 54 Achilles Mirmidones 54 (49.50) and the 6 3/4 x 58 Achilles Mirmidones 58 ($10.) All three sizes are packaged in boxes of 10, and rolled at the Plasencia Cigars factory in Esteli, Nicaragua. Cigar Reviewed: Curivari Achilles Mirmidones 52 Country of Origin: Nicaragua Factory: Plasencia Cigars Wrapper: Mexican San Andrés Binder: Nicaragua Filler: Nicaragua Size: 5 Inches Ring Gauge: 52 Vitola: Robusto MSRP: $8.50 (Boxes of 10, $85) Release Date: August 2015 Number of Cigars Released: Regular Production Number of Cigars Smoked for Review: 3 Visually, the Achilles Mirmidones 52 seems nicely rolled with ...
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