This month, 262 Cigars is expected to ship its newest blend, Allegiance. As has been the case with most of the offerings from 262, the cigar’s name is attached to the overall branding of the company, attacks on freedoms, particularly of cigar smokers. As for the cigars themselves, it will be offered in two sizes: a 6 x 54 box-pressed toro ($8.50) and a 5 x 50 round robusto ($7.50). Both cigars will come in ten-count boxes. Craig Cunningham’s Tabacalera Carreras factory is making the cigars in Estelí, Nicaragua. It features a Brazilian Mata Fina wrapper sits over a Nicaraguan binder with fillers from Honduras and Nicaragua underneath. As for the name, the company explained its importance in a press release: The Allegiance name, while stirring many connotations for many people, is 262’s official “line in the sand” campaign. While all of their previous brands have been named in support of their overall cigar revolution theme, Allegiance is meant to take on a stronger tone. State by state, town by town, and at the Federal level too, we are seeing a growing opposition to our cigar culture. Attacks are being made on all sides; industry, tradition, and art. Their intentions ...
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