To close out 2015 and celebrate its fifth anniversary, 262 Cigars released its second limited edition, a two-vitola release called Suit & Tie. If the name of the cigar pops a certain song’s melody into your head, it’s for good reason. While 262 Cigars’ founder Clint Aaron had a blend that he had been sitting on for some time, he didn’t have a purpose or name for it. One day on a drive, Justin Timberlake’s “Suit & Tie” came on the radio, which Aaron said brought about not just a purpose for the blend, but also a name. Once assigned to being the cigar to celebrate the 262 Cigars’ fifth anniversary, the name made that much more sense, reflecting the nature of dressing up for such an occasion as an anniversary. It also helped achieve a goal Aaron had; “we really wanted to have some fun with this release,” he told halfwheel. For this release, a 6 x 54 box-pressed toro and a 7 x 38 lancero were created, with 250 boxes of 10 cigars produced for each size, a release split among just 50 retailers across the country. Aaron didn’t disclose the blend or the factory making the cigar. Cigar Reviewed: ...
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