Last year, Thompson Cigar and My Father Cigars collaborated on the My Father Churchill, a 7 x 50 churchill that was exclusive to the Tampa, Fla.-based company. In January, the two companies were at it again, announcing the release of the Don Pepin Garcia Cuban Classic Connecticut, a milder take on the classic blend that was first released in 2006. In terms of blend, the new Don Pepin Garcia Cuban Classic Connecticut utilizes the existing Nicaraguan tobacco in both the filler and binder, but replaces the corojo 99 wrapper on the Cuban Classic with a Connecticut-seed leaf from Ecuador. There are three violas in the line, all of which are being rolled at My Father Cigars S.A. in Esteli, Nicaragua are sold in 12-count boxes. According to Thompson, the new line is not a specific limited edition, but feature a limited but ongoing production. There are three vitolas in the Don Pepin Garcia Cuban Classic Connecticut line: Don Pepin Garcia Cuban Classic Connecticut Robusto (5 x 50) — $7.50 (Boxes of 12, $90) Don Pepin Garcia Cuban Classic Connecticut Toro (6 x 50) — $8.33 (Boxes of 12, $99.96) Don Pepin Garcia Cuban Classic Connecticut Churchill (7 x 50) — $9.17 (Boxes of 12, $110.04) Cigar Reviewed: ...
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