Launching its debut cigar in December, La Verdad entered the cigar world with a single size—the Serafines Habano. La Verdad is the dream of Doug Owen, who isn’t your normal new brand owner. Owen didn’t own a cigar shop, a tobacco farm, or work in the industry prior to launching his company. What he has done however, has turned his passion and hobby into a business, working with Luis Sanchez of La Tradicion Cubana to create and launch the Serafines. With the initial run being limited to 1,000 boxes, the Serafines will be regular production. In addition, there will be a maduro version using a San Andrés negro wrapper that is planned to launch at the 2016 IPCPR Convention and Trade Show. Cigar Reviewed: Country of Origin: Factory: Wrapper: Binder: Filler: Length: Ring Gauge: Vitola: MSRP: Release Date: Number of Cigars Released: Number of Cigars Smoked For Review: The Serafines is an interesting shape. What was called a soft box press by Owen, looks to be quite a sharp line on the front and almost a rounded back. The wrapper is a mottled light brown with dark streaks along some of the veining, quite soft, and is finished off with a ...
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