La Gloria Cubana Corojo de Oro Gets Second Release, Now Available at More Retailers
After getting a limited release in March 2023, the La Gloria Cubana Corojo de Oro is getting a second, more widespread release that is starting to arrive at retailers across the country after shipping last Friday.
The cigar is named for its binder leaf, a hybrid created by crossing two Cuban-seed tobaccos, a corojo 97-98 and pelo de oro, and that was grown in Mao, Dominican Republic. A press release from Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG) described the leaf as being of wrapper quality, but instead, it is being used as a binder for this blend.
As for the wrapper, the blend uses an Ecuadorian habano leaf, while the fillers include Brazilian mata fina, Dominican piloto cubano, and Nicaraguan tobacco grown on the volcanic island of Ometepe. The profile is described as medium-bodied with notes of earth, cedar, citrus, and white pepper.
The La Gloria Cubana Corojo de Oro is offered in a 6 x 50 toro vitola that comes in boxes of 20 cigars, with pricing set at $10.49 per cigar and $209.80 per box. It is produced by the El Credito Cigar Factory, which is part of General Cigar Dominicana in Santiago, Dominican Republic.
“In creating a new tobacco varietal, our artisans developed Corojo de Oro to be a distinctive cigar that is unlike any other blend,” said Cory Beardsley, assistant brand manager for La Gloria Cubana, via a press release. “This cigar is one of those rare finds, and it’s one that delivers on its promise of providing an extraordinary smoking experience.”
Production numbers for this second release have not been disclosed, but the project is described as a limited edition. A spokesperson for STG, which owns the non-Cuban La Gloria Cubana brand, described the 2023 release as a “preview” that was limited to a select group of retailers.
Images courtesy of Scandinavian Tobacco Group.
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