Artesanos de Tabaqueros®

La Gloria Cubana is pleased to introduce Artesanos de Tabaqueros, the second edition in the critically-acclaimed Artesanos series from La Gloria Cubana®.

Created by Team La Gloria Cubana to showcase the artistry of La Gloria Cubana “tabaqueros” (artisan cigar makers), Artesanos de Tabaqueros cigars are a stunning embodiment of the time-honored craft of cigar making. So exacting is the skill required to handcraft cigars of this complexity that Benji Menendez personally selected an elite group of just 18 master cigar makers, representing the cream of the crop from El Credito Cigar Factory in the Dominican Republic.

Meticulously crafted to combine two different wrappers and two distinct tastes in one eye-catching cigar, Artesanos de Tabaqueros is a world-class smoke that opens to a rich and intriguing spice and ultimately reveals a depth of flavor that can only be achieved through a precise balance of unique and rare tobaccos. Hand selected from General Cigar’s extensive library of Dominican and Honduran tobaccos, the cigars are dressed in both a supple Connecticut Shade and hearty Ecuadoran Sumatra wrapper. The blend is made solely of proprietary tobaccos, each aged five years or more.

Presented with two different wood treatments to promote the unique tastes promised in each cigar, Artesanos de Tabaqueros cigars are protected in boxes of 25. The collection will debut in early April with three frontmarks, each named to according to its dimensions: 650 (6” x 50, SRP per cigar is $8.00), 652 Belicoso (6” x 52, SRP per cigar is $9.50) and 750 (7” x 50, SRP per cigar is $9.00).

“To truly experience this gem of a cigar is to smoke it and taste the masterful artisanship that comes to life when one wrapper ends and the other begins in balance and harmony,” noted , director of marketing for La Gloria Cubana.

-Victoria McKee Jaworski Director of Public Relations

Chef JF

Thanks to Mike and the 2 lovely ladies from La Gloria for an outstanding evening at the Metro. A truly stellar event with overwhelming generousity from the folks at La Gloria
It’s been 5 years since Mike last visited us, but last nights event made it well worth the wait. Tens sticks is a new Metro record! Can’t wait to savor each of them.
The Artesanos de Tabaqueros is pure artistry and a marketing stroke of genius, saving mine for some special evening at the Metro.

Thanks to General for all of your support of our club

-Chef JF AKA Jackie Chan of the Metro Cigar Club

Apr 08, 2010 @ 10:00 am

alysha

It was truly our pleasure and a superb honor to join you last night.
The Metropolitan Society is amazing Cigar Club! Thank you for your hospitality, we look forward to visiting again soon. Enjoy the sticks and spread the word….

Apr 09, 2010 @ 12:58 am

Bill Hroncich

Michael,

I would just like to thank you for the invite up to Metropolitan Cigar. I had a great time. Great people, great food and great cigars, what more could you ask for. I would like to personally thank John Cito and everyone at Metro for extending their hospitality. The Metropolitan Cigar Club is a very special and unique place.

Yesterday I was able to sit down with Paul and smoke a pair of the Artesanos de Tabaqueros. They smoked just as you had described them. Initial the cigar was extremely smooth and mild., (flavorful but mild) I found this very surprising,. As I approached the transitional point the cigar took on the characteristics of a good Wavell. Maduro. As the cigar progressed it morphed into a very tasty full bodied La Gloria Churchill that we all enjoy.. The Tabaquero experience is like smoking 3 different cigars in one sitting. I really like Team La Gloria’s concept of the Tabaquero. Once again I would like to thank you for all your hospitality.

Regards Bill Hroncich

Apr 19, 2010 @ 8:35 am

IN CIGAR WEEKLY!

http://www.cigarweekly.com/magazine/first_look/03-25-2010/la-gloria-cubana-artesanos-de-tabaqueros

Apr 21, 2010 @ 2:51 am

CIGARBEAT.COM
The buzz is on… check it out!

http://www.cigarbeat.net/blog/new-cigar-artesanos-de-tabaqueros/2010/03/25/.

Apr 21, 2010 @ 2:52 am