After more than a year of wait, the Emilio Mia Dora is finally headed to shelves.

Gary Griffith of Emilio Cigars announced yesterday that the A.J. Fernandez-made cigar was on its way to retailers. Some details have changed since it was shown off at the IPCPR Convention & Trade Show in July. While the 5 1/4 x 44 Coronita will remain in 40-count boxes, the Robusto (5 x 50) and Toro (6 x 50) will now be in 21-count boxes.

Emilio MIa Dora

The cigar is named after the love of Griffith’s wife, Dora, while the branding pays tribute to Ascoli Piceno, the town Italy where Dora’s family is from.

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Charlie Minato

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