La Aroma de Cuba is now all Pepin!

NCRadioMan · 07-19-2009, 06:19 PM

“We made the decision to move the brand from Altadis in Honduras to the Garcia family’s factory in Nicaragua,” said Ashton vice president Sathya Levin. “It is nothing against Altadis, but we were very impressed with Pepin’s work, and everything we’ve done with him has had such a positive customer response.”

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Garcias to Add New Cigars to My Father Line

The Garcia family is adding a line extension to its well-reviewed My Father brand. My Father Le Bijou 1922 will be previewed next month at the International Premium Cigar and Pipe Retailers trade show in New Orleans. The sub-brand, originally slated to consist of three sizes, will now have a trio of sizes, and is being made with a different blend than the original My Father, which debuted last year.

Le Bijou is French for "the jewel," and 1922 refers to the year Jose "Pepin" Garcia's father was born. The original My Father was created in secret by Pepin's son Jaime, who conceived of the cigar as a tribute to his father. This new creation is Pepin's way of honoring his own father.

The new cigars have an all-Nicaraguan blend. The wrapper is dark, called Habano Oscuro by the company. The original My Father has Nicaraguan filler and binder leaves, but an Ecuadoran wrapper grown from Habano seed.

The sizes of My Father Le Bijou 1922 are Churchill, which measures 7 inch long by 50 ring gauge and has a suggested retail price of $12.20; a 4 1/2 by 50 Petit Robusto, which will sell for $7; and a 6 by 52 Toro selling for $11.30.

http://www.winespectator.com/Cigar/C...4,2820,00.html

07-19-2009, 06:19 PM	#1
NCRadioMan Chutney Lovebusciut Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Chutney Location: On the shores of Loch Shiel Posts: 4,281 Trading: (66)	La Aroma de Cuba is now all Pepin! “We made the decision to move the brand from Altadis in Honduras to the Garcia family’s factory in Nicaragua,” said Ashton vice president Sathya Levin. “It is nothing against Altadis, but we were very impressed with Pepin’s work, and everything we’ve done with him has had such a positive customer response.” http://www.winespectator.com/Cigar/C...4,2813,00.html Also: Garcias to Add New Cigars to My Father Line The Garcia family is adding a line extension to its well-reviewed My Father brand. My Father Le Bijou 1922 will be previewed next month at the International Premium Cigar and Pipe Retailers trade show in New Orleans. The sub-brand, originally slated to consist of three sizes, will now have a trio of sizes, and is being made with a different blend than the original My Father, which debuted last year. Le Bijou is French for "the jewel," and 1922 refers to the year Jose "Pepin" Garcia's father was born. The original My Father was created in secret by Pepin's son Jaime, who conceived of the cigar as a tribute to his father. This new creation is Pepin's way of honoring his own father. The new cigars have an all-Nicaraguan blend. The wrapper is dark, called Habano Oscuro by the company. The original My Father has Nicaraguan filler and binder leaves, but an Ecuadoran wrapper grown from Habano seed. The sizes of My Father Le Bijou 1922 are Churchill, which measures 7 inch long by 50 ring gauge and has a suggested retail price of $12.20; a 4 1/2 by 50 Petit Robusto, which will sell for $7; and a 6 by 52 Toro selling for $11.30. http://www.winespectator.com/Cigar/C...4,2820,00.html __________________ The path to loyalty is trust.