IPCPR 2015: Ted’s Cigars

Last year, the Ted’s booth was all about a new cigar called Farris. This year, the Ted’s Cigars’ booth was all about a cigar called Farris. Turns out, the cigar never shipped to retailers, so the company ended up holding it until this year and now, with a few changes, the cigar is ready to ship to retailers.

Farris
Blend-wise, it lists the same: Ecuadorian wrapper, Dominican olor binder and Dominican ligero and Nicaraguan viso in the filler. Two of the sizes are listed as the same: 5 x 50, 5 1/2 x 56 and 6 x 50 with pricing now set between $9-11. The 6 x 50 size is offered in tubes because of the company’s notoriety with cigars in tubes thanks to its Maker’s Mark cigars.

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The cigar is named after company owner Ted Jackson’s grandmother, whose maiden name was Farris and served as inspiration to him. Jackson has launched a new campaign, Farris Story, where individuals can write to the company about their own experiences and be sent a cigar.

Farris is made by Victor Sinclair in the Dominican Republic.

The Glen
Ted’s is also launching The Glen, a cigar infused with single malt Scotch whisky. It uses a similar process to the Marker’s Mark cigars and is also sold in tubes, which unveil a slightly sweet, but potent smell.