Dissident Begins Shipping HOME 2021
HOME, the annual limited release from Dissident Cigars, is on its way to retailers.
This marks the third release of HOME since Ben Holt acquired the Dissident brand in January 2019. Originally a Honduran puro when it debuted in 2015, Holt worked with James Brown at Fabrica Oveja Negra and came up with a new blend that uses a dual wrapper of Ecuadorian maduro and corojo leaves, an Ecuadorian binder, and fillers from Nicaragua. While more specific details about the blend are being kept under wraps, Holt has previously said that he is very proud of how the blend brings out a flavor that he feels is the taste of Estelí, Nicaragua.
As for how this year’s blend compares with the previous two, Holt called it similar, but with slight differences.
The Dissident HOME 2021 is offered in a 6 x 52 box pressed toro vitola, and comes with an MSRP of $14 per cigar. It is offered in 20-count boxes, though Holt does not disclose production numbers.
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, the G-League's Valley Suns, 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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