George Rico’s G.R. Tabacaleras Co. has announced plans for a new S.T.K. release that is scheduled to hit store shelves later this summer, the George Rico S.T.K. Miami Mas Paz Edition 2014. The release is as much a vehicle for a charitable donation as it is a premium cigar, as proceeds from the sale of the cigar will fund the renovations of La Casa de la Madre y el Niño, an orphanage in Bogota, Colombia. For the artwork, Rico has announced that he is working with Frederico Frum, the Colombian born street artist who goes by the name Mas Paz. Frum’s connection to the project is personal, as he was adopted from La Casa de la Madre y el Niño when he was a child. and now travels the world using his art to inspire and transform neighborhoods in the developing world. Frum is also a strong advocate for youth in our own communities in the United States, working with kids in local schools and community centers to teach and raise funds, making art classes more accessible. The blend is the same as the Gran Habano Zulu Zulu S.T.K., with two wrapper offerings, an Ecuadorian Connecticut and Nicaraguan habano, both of which cover a Nicaraguan habano binder and Nicaraguan filler. ...
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