La Flor Dominicana to Ship Double Claro

Multiple retailers and La Flor Dominicana have confirmed that the previously announced La Flor Dominicana Double Claro is set to ship next week. This is being billed as a regular production line with three initial sizes:

• La Flor Dominicana Double Claro #42 (5 1/2 x 42) — $6.76
• La Flor Dominicana Double Claro #50 (5 x 50) — $6.86
• La Flor Dominicana Double Claro #48 (6 7/8 x 48) — $7.26

All are offered boxes in 25. The Candela wrapper is grown in Ecuador, binder is Nicaraguan and the fillers are all grown La Canela, Dominican Republic.

It’s likely that the following list of our site sponsors will have these in stock some time next week:

• Casa de Montecristo — 708.352.6668
• Federal Cigar — 877.424.4270
• Tobacco Grove — 763.484.6688
• Tobacco Locker —1.800.474.4495

Update January 18, 2012 — La Flor Dominicana Issued the Following Press Release:

La Flor Dominicana to introduce Double Claro, January 2012.

January 18, 2012 (Coral Gables, FL) — La Flor Dominicana will introduce its first ever Candela cigar.

The Double Claro is a medium bodied candela with an Ecuadorian wrapper, Nicaraguan binder and Dominican filler from our farm in La Canela. The original release will be in 25 count boxes available in three sizes (robusto, corona, chuchill). This item will be regular production.

No. 50 – Size: 50 x 5 Suggested retail per box: $171.50 Suggested retail per cigar: $6.86

No. 42 – Size: 42 x 5 ½ Suggested retail per box: $169.00 Suggested retail per cigar: $6.76

No. 48 – Size: 48 x 6 7/8 Suggested retail per box: $181.50 Suggested retail per cigar: $7.26