Earlier this month, My Father Cigars, Inc. released a maduro version of its Don Pepin Garcia Original blend, more commonly known as the Blue Label due to its blue band. The Don Pepin Garcia Original Maduro is a 6 x 52 toro that uses the same Nicaraguan binder and filler tobaccos as the regular blend, but replaces the normal corojo 99 wrapper with a higher priming leaf from the same plant. Two retailers, Atlantic Cigar Co. and Casa de Montecristo, split the 630 boxes of 18 that were produced. Suggested pricing for the release is par from the regular line, $9 per cigar. According to Janny Garcia, vice-president of My Father Cigars, told halfwheel that this is a one-time release, although not technically a “My Father Limited Edition.” That name is reserved for an annual release from the company which is offered to all of its accounts. Traditionally, the company has announced that release at the annual IPCPR convention and trade show, which takes place later this month, however, García told halfwheel there are no plans to do so as the company focuses on its two newest regular production releases: La Antiguedad and the upcoming My Father Connecticut. The My Father Limited ...
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