Dissident Ships Revamped Portfolio
The new-look, new blend Dissident Cigars portfolio is on its way to stores, as today the company announced that it has begun shipping its two core lines, Soapbox and Bloc, as well as its limited edition release, Home.
“We had a great reception at this last trade show and I’m very excited to finally get the brand out to everybody,” said Ben Holt, owner of Dissident, in a press release. “The feedback from those who had a chance to smoke some of the new Dissident product at the show has been phenomenal. I’m looking forward to seeing everyone enjoy them now,” he added.
Like the other versions of HOME, the 2019 version is a limited edition, though production numbers are being kept under wraps. The blend has also changed quite drastically; what had been a Honduran puro in previous incarnations now sports a dual wrapper of Ecuadorian-grown maduro and corojo leaves over an Ecuadorian binder and fillers from Nicaragua. It is released in a 6 x 54 toro gordo vitola priced at $14, or $280 for a box of 20 cigars.
The Bloc line has abandoned the video game tie-ins of its previous incarnation, while the blend features an Ecuadorian-grown maduro wrapper, Ecuadorian binder and fillers from Nicaragua and the Dominican Republic. It is offered in three sizes:
- Bloc Box Press Robusto (5 5/8 x 46) — $10.25 (Box of 20, $205)
- Bloc Box Press Toro (6 1/4 x 52) — $10.50 (Box of 20, $210)
- Bloc Box Press Lonsdale (7 x 42) — $10 (Box of 20, $200)
Rounding out the trio is the other regular production release, Soapbox. It wears a Brazilian wrapper over an Ecuadorian binder and Nicaraguan filler, and is being offered in three vitolas:
- Soapbox Petite Corona (4 3/4 x 46) — $8 (Box of 20, $160)
- Soapbox Robusto (5 1/2 x 52) — $10 (Box of 20, $200)
- Soapbox Toro Gordo (6 3/4 x 54) — $11 (Box of 20, $220)
All of the cigars are made at Fabrica Oveja Negra in Estelí, Nicaragua, best known as the factory behind Black Label Trading Co. and BLK WKS Studio.
Holt acquired the Dissident brand in January from Neil Edwards and Jason Webster, who also own The Humidor Cigars and Lounge in Wichita, Kan. The Dissident brand debuted in 2013.
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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