Fratello Camo Nicaragua Bundles Begin Shipping

After some delay, Fratello’s new bundle cigars are finally arriving at stores.

The cigars are part of the Camo Nicaragua Series and are offered in four blends: Connecticut, Habano, Maduro and Connecticut Sweet. Each is offered in two vitolas: Churchill (7 x 52) and Gordo (6 x 60). Regardless of blend or size, the Camo Nicaragua cigars have an MSRP of $4.20 per cigar or $105 per bundle of 25 cigars.

Fratello is not disclosing the blend of the cigars, but these are made at Estelí Cigars, the Nicaraguan factory owned by Karen Berger.

If the names sound familiar and the cigars look like something you’ve previously smoked, that’s because this is Fratello’s second series of Camo bundle cigars. Since 2019, the company has been selling the Camo bundles—using the same name and similar packaging—in Robusto (5 x 50) and Toro (6 x 50) sizes, though those cigars are made by La Aurora in the Dominican Republic.

“I’m really excited about working with Karen Berger and her team in Esteli Cigars,” said Omar de Frias, Fratello’s founder, in a press release when the cigars were announced in February. “With her wealth of experience in this industry and the amazing tobaccos they work with, the Camo Nicaragua line will be a complete success.”

The cigars were originally announced with an April ship date.

Update (Aug. 2, 2023) — Fratello has since clarified the price is $4.20 per cigar, not the $2.10 that was originally announced.

Charlie Minato

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