Cigar: JC Newman Brick House
Size: 6.25 x 46 (Corona Larga)
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Havana Subido
Binder: Nicaragua
Filler: Nicaragua
Strength: Medium
A product of the JC Newman family this cigar is starting to get a buzz about it in the online community. As a result I have noticed them in more and more cigar shops.
From the Tabacos de la Cordillera website, “John Vogel, long dreamed of making truly unique cigars bearing his name … growing tobacco from his exclusive bank of ancestral Cuban seeds, some dating back to the 1940s. For decades, he preserved their vitality under ideal conditions. Through selective breeding and adaptation to the growing environment on [...]
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Tags: 90+ Rated, Chicago Cigar Co., Costa Rica, Cuban Seed, toro, Vogel 
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