There’s no doubt that Mexican San Andrés tobacco has grown in popularity over the past several years, and for those in the know about this varietal, the Turrent name should be a familiar one. The family has been growing tobacco and making cigars for five generations, launching Te-Amo in the mid-1960s and in recent years, making cigars in collaboration with Altadis U.S.A. Today, Alejandro Turrent oversees the operation and last year he completely overhauled the company’s cigar portfolio and launched Casa Turrent Serie 1901, a cigar that broke the mold of the company making Mexican puros by using Nicaraguan tobacco as well. In addition, the company also distributed the new line after taking that portion of the business in house. This year, Turrent further honors his family’s history with two new lines while also teasing the idea of a brand from the not-too-distant future coming back into the company’s portfolio. Casa Turrent Serie 1942 Building on last year’s Serie 1901, which honors the birth year of company president Alejandro Turrent’s grandfather, Serie 1942 honors the birth year of his father. It’s a combination of Mexican and Nicaraguan tobacco, offered in the same three sizes and prices as the original line. ...
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