Fine Ash Cigars Launches Ceniza Fina

Fine Ash Cigars, a retail store in Glendale, Ariz., has launched its own cigar brand.

It’s called Ceniza Fina, Spanish for fine ash, and the first blend is being sold not only at the Glendale store but also to other retailers. That debut blend is Ceniza Fina Corojo, which uses an Ecuadorian corojo wrapper over a Mexican binder and fillers from the Dominican Republic—criollo 98, HVA, piloto cubano—and Jalapa, Nicaragua. Production is handled by Hostos Fernández Quesada’s TABACALERA LA iSLA in Santiago de los Caballeros, the Dominican Republic.

The Ceniza Fina Corojo is debuting in three sizes:

• Ceniza Fina Corojo Corona Gorda (6 x 46) — $9.50 (Box of 20, $190)
• Ceniza Fina Corojo Robusto (5 x 50) — $10 (Box of 20, $200)
• Ceniza Fina Corojo Toro (6 x 50) — $10.50 (Box of 20, $210)

The initial production run is 15,000 cigars, divided evenly between the three sizes.

“We are thrilled to announce our collaboration with Hostos on Ceniza Fina,” said Sam and Rosie Lopez, owners of Fine Ash and Ceniza Fina, in a press release. “This partnership is the result of our friendship and shared passion for exceptional cigars. We’ve always admired the quality and craftsmanship of Hostos blends and expertise in tobacco and cigar making. We are excited for the cigar community to be able to enjoy Ceniza Fina, as much as we do!”

Pospiech, Inc. is handling distribution. Mike Szczepankewicz of Pospiech told halfwheel he expects the cigars to begin shipping to retailers this month.