In July, L’Atelier Imports will expand its Surrogates line with a new version of the Crystal Baller blend in a 6 1/2 x 46 size.
Moe ElAraby, the company’s Northeast sales representative, posted a picture of the new size yesterday.
The original Crystal Baller is a box-pressed 5 3/4 x 54 with an Ecuadorian habano wrapper and Nicaraguan binder and fillers.
Pete Johnson of L’Atelier Imports confirmed the release to halfwheel and said it is expected to debut at the 2016 IPCPR Convention & Trade Show which opens July 25 in Las Vegas, Nev.
Pricing will be $9 per cigar.
Update (July 10, 2016) — Pricing has been confirmed. This story was originally published on Jan. 27, 2016.
Davidoff is the official sponsor of halfwheel's coverage of the 2016 IPCPR Convention & Trade Show.