03/09/2024
Hey all - I've received a metric ton of questions and comments regarding all the latest releases of the past three weeks. Figured I'd type up a quick post here to hopefully clarify the last few new products that have hit the market.
#1
La Madrina Lonsdale - Smokingpipes.com Edition
This is a LE we did for the guys at Laudisi/Smokingpipes.com and is only available for consumer purchase directly through them. It's a 6 1/2 x 46 Lonsdale (w fantail cap) of our ever popular La Madrina Habano line. These puppies have some great post roll aging and of the dozen I've smoked thus far, I'm super satisfied with how they came out. The primary & secondary banding are unique to this blend... and, came out quite beautiful if I say so myself. Only 250 boxes of this were made and they just went for sale at 10AM EST this morning on the smokingpipes.com website, so get em' while they're hot. Box purchases comes with a La Madrina stocker and La Madrina zippo-esque dual flame lighter and I believe you can even purchase some of these in 5-Packs.
The URL to purchase these is: https://www.smokingpipes.com/ci**rs/dapper/moreinfo.cfm?product_id=592140
Added bonus, I flew out to Longs, SC last week and we shot some cool promo videos about the release and you can also see the full interview with Shane Ireland at this URL:
https://vimeo.com/918384881
(I know, I know... I need practice at doing on camera interviews and what not!)
#2
Dapper As F$$K by Sociedad Secreta 10 Count Sampler
This is also an LE Store Exclusive we did for Ronnie Haisha and fine folks Secreto Cigar Bar. This is basically a 10 Count Corona Gorda Sampler that includes one of all our core line ci**rs in Corona Gorda format, including our unreleased new El Borracho Crudo ("The Hangover") cigar.
Ronnie Haisha is an absolute beast of a cigar retailer/marketer... and, man, I'm feeling incredibly lucky he's allowed us to put together a set of ci**rs to introduce our brand to his widespread customer base. I've never in my life received so much feedback from a single retailer's customers than I have in the last week or so than with this release... it's mind boggling to say the least.
Another common question... what is El Borracho Crudo and where can we get it? We're not releasing the entire blend details, but I will tell you this -- it is aimed at being a higher powered follow-up to our El Borracho San Andres series. According to Ronnie Haisha, it's the best cigar we've made to date... I'll take his word for it as I love all my babies in some ways equally.
Unfortunately, we will NOT be releasing El Borracho Crudo at PCA 24. It isn't ready.... and, I no longer want to be in the market of pre-selling ci**rs that aren't completely ready. We'll announce and begin selling ci**rs when we have them in the warehouse and they're ready to ship. BUT, for this blend, if you want to get a taste of what this cigar will be like, it's available in this sampler on at this time.
This is an LE, there were only 250 10-Count boxes made, and I have no idea how many are left after 1 week of sales. Comes w/a cool Dapper As F$$K sticker and Dapper branded zippo-esque dual flame lighter.
URL To Purchase:
https://secretocigarbar.com/
Click the Search Indicator, and type in "Dapper As" and it should come up.
SIDE BAR RANT: Since we've released this product, Ronnie Haisha has for whatever reason been on the receiving end of probably a small set of people/person(s) who have been reporting all his posts on FB/IG. This results in constant small suspensions which he has to appeal with Facebook to restore his access. Of all the links provided in this post, his was the only one which "Couldn't be shared because it goes against Community Standards". I've seen all the posts he's done for us regarding our new release, and I'm still at a loss as to what exactly he's violated in the Community Standards guideline. I'd like to think that members of the cigar community wouldn't be so petty as to do this to a guy who's literally just busting his a$$ to make a living and bringing some small brands like us up with him.
#3
Desvalido Disla 5-Count Corona Gordas
A few weeks ago the Desvalido Disla Corona Gorda was released by our retailer partners at https://blluxuries.com. For both Desvalido and Desvalido Disla, we've done Corona Gorda's for them as a shop exclusive and they're thus far the only retailer you will be able to purchase these ci**rs both individually and in 5 Pack/10 Pack formats.
I really love these two ci**rs in the Corona Gorda size... but, we really decided that for both of these ci**rs it didn't make sense for us to have both a Lonsdale and a Corona Gorda in our core line-up. James Garcia and the boys at blluxuries.com are small gauge junkies and I'm happy we were able get these ci**rs out to their customer base.
Desvalido Disla Corona Gorda (Single & 5 Packs):
https://blluxuries.com/product/dapper-desvalido-disla-corona-gorda-5-75x46-bl-luxuries-exclusive/
Desvalido Corona Gorda URL to Buy (5 & 10 Packs):
https://blluxuries.com/product/dapper-desvalido-black-lion-luxuries-exclusive-5-75x46/
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Hope this helps clarify the last three releases and gets everyone the appropriate information on where to buy these fine small gauge limited edition ci**rs from.
As always, thanks to our fine retail partners for getting these ci**rs out there on the market. And, thanks to our customers for their unwavering support in both smoking our ci**rs and referring their fellow smokers to our brand!
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