In January it was announced that Black Label Trading Co. and Cigar Federation were teaming up to do a special release called the J.W. Marshall. The cigar is named after James W. Marshall, the man who is credited with discovering gold in California on Jan. 24, 1848. With a release date of Jan. 24, 2016, the cigar celebrates the anniversary of that event, but that date also has special meaning to Logan Lawler of Cigar Federation, as his mother’s birthdate is Jan. 24 as well. With this release, a special golden ticket was included in at least one box, which gave the person who found it the chance to work with Black Label Trading Co. to create a special size of their choosing with the J.W. Marshall blend. 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 J.W. Marshall is quite striking, with the lack of a band bringing all the focus on the wrapper, which is a beautiful mottled medium brown that has the appearance of having been pulled tight over the bumpy binder underneath. It is smooth, soft and oily to the touch, while ...
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