The new products in the L’Atelier Imports booth at this year’s IPCPR convention and trade show are beginning to take shape including extensions to all of the company’s premium labels. As expected, the company will release the L’Atelier Extension de la Racine ER14, a follow-up to last year’s ER13. Last year the company released a 5 7/8 x 52 robusto extra, this year it will be a 6 1/8 x 52 torpedo. It is the same blend as last year and will once again be offered in 20-count boxes. Pricing is expected around $9.50 per cigar. The Racine concept is the company’s trade show exclusive. It is a limited cigar sold only to retailers who physically place orders at the company’s trade show booth as a reward for those who attend and place orders at the trade show. Sean “Casper” Johnson told halfwheel the company has not determined how many will be made as it will depend on orders, but retailers will only be allotted a single shipment. Two new vitolas will be added to the company’s Selection Spéciale, which uses a higher-priming of the Sancti Spiritus wrapper. The 6 1/8 x 52 LAT Selection Spéciale Torpedo will retail for around $9.50, while the ...
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