Gran Habano will soon be adding a maduro version of its STK Barracuda, a limited edition release that will come in the same three sizes and at similar price points as the existing line. George Rico posted a picture of the STK Barracuda Maduro to the company Instagram account on Wednesday: The three sizes of the STK Barracuda Maduro will debut at the 2014 IPCPR Convention and Trade Show in July–a 5 x 52 with an MSRP of $8.00, 6 1/2 x 54 ($8.50) and a 5 5/8 x 46 ($7.50). There will be 200 boxes of each size produced, and while box quantities were not announced, the original Barracuda came in 10-count boxes. Rico is making some tweaks to the internal blend of the STK Barracuda for the maduro version, which includes the use of a Pennsylvania Broadleaf wrapper. The original Gran Habano STK Barracuda, reviewed on halfwheel here, featured an Ecuadorian Habano wrapper with Nicaraguan binder and filler. It was announced in March 2012 and made its debut the next month. The cigars are being made G.R. Tabacaleras Unidas in Miami.
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