For the first time in four years, Viaje’s Zombie has come in red. This year, a pair of Zombies land at two very different parts of the country: Hawaii and Pennsylvania. Zombie is part of a larger story amongst Viaje’s line. “The name comes from peoples transformation into Zombies after being exposed to radiation from the WMD release,” described Ander Farkas in 2011. The reference to WMD is one that refers to one of the company’s releases in its Skull and Bones series. For 2014, the Zombie keeps the same tapered perfecto look as it did last year, but it is now offered with a criollo wrapper in the form of Zombie (Green), while the Red version features a darker Nicaraguan maduro wrapper. Last year, the company released two different Zombie blends, delineated between the color of the boxes. This year, the boxes and bands feature different-colored lettering making them easier to distinguish. In addition to the two Zombie propers, there is also another version of the Zombie Super Shot which has been shipped to all Viaje accounts, as well as Viaje Zombie Antidote which is expected next month nationwide. This will bring the total count of Zombie releases to nine. ...
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