You may not know this company by its proper name, but Tobacco & Cigar Distribution Corp., better known as Tabacalera El Artista, is a Dominican factory and brand that has steadily built a name for itself and is making an interesting splash this year via a partnership with a very well-known athlete. In addition, the company is celebrating its 60th anniversary and has released a cigar in celebration of both the event and the company’s founder. Big Papi by David Ortiz Tabacalera El Artista has partnered with one of the biggest names in baseball as he enters the final months of his career: David “Big Papi” Ortiz. The partnership has produced its first cigar, a single vitola line known as Big Papi by David Ortiz that features the slugger’s silhouette and a red and white color scheme on both band and box. While Ortiz wasn’t in the booth this year, there’s talk that Ortiz will be making an appearance at next year’s trade show as well as a handful of events after the season to promote the line. Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Claro Binder: Dominican Republic Criollo 98 Filler: Dominican Republic and Nicaragua Big Papi by David Ortiz Toro (6 x ...
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