Cohiba Spectre 2019 Slated for IPCPR Release
The Cohiba Spectre is back for 2019 with a limited edition and a new blend.
The wrapper for the new cigar comes from Nicaragua’s Jalapa region, and the company says that during the curing process, a small percentage of upper-priming leaves were set aside for deeper aging. That led to an additional six months of fermentation, with the company saying it was able to fill just eight barrels after the selection and sorting process.
Underneath the wrapper is a Connecticut broadleaf binder and a filler that contains Brazilian mata fina and Nicaraguan tobaccos from Jalapa and Estelí, the latter two of which underwent a special finishing in Spanish Sherry barrels to elicit notes of wood and molasses.
To craft the cigar, the company turned to one rolling pair, Mr. Ruben Dario Perez Peña, who handled the bunching, and Ms. Xirolma Céspedes, who rolled the cigar, applying the wrapper and creating the head. Combined, the pair have been producing cigars for nearly five decades, with General Cigar Company noting that both are renowned for their exceptional dexterity and meticulous attention to detail.
The finished cigar measures 6 x 49, and is presented in ten-count red and silver boxes. Individual cigars come in their own cases and are priced at $90, while full boxes are offered at $900. The company has produced just 180 boxes of the Cohiba Spectre 2019.
The 2018 Cohiba Spectre won halfwheel’s 2018 Packaging Award of the Year.
Patrick Lagreid
I strive to capture the essence of a cigar and the people behind them in my work – every cigar you light up is the culmination of the work of countless people and often represents generations of struggle and stories. For me, it’s about so much more than the cigar – it’s about the story behind it, the experience of enjoying the work of artisans and the way that a good cigar can bring people together. In addition to my work with halfwheel, I’m the public address announcer for the Colorado Rockies and Arizona Diamondbacks during spring training, as well as for the Salt River Rafters of the Arizona Fall League, the WNBA's Phoenix Mercury and previously the Arizona Rattlers of the Indoor Football League. I also work in a number of roles for Major League Baseball, plus I'm a voice over artist. Prior to joining halfwheel, I covered the Phoenix and national cigar scene for Examiner.com, and was an editor for Cigar Snob magazine.
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