Los Statos Deluxe Adds Connecticut Blend
A new, lighter expression has joined the Los Statos Deluxe lineup, as the brand has added the Los Statos Deluxe Connecticut, which began arriving in stores earlier this month.
The blend, which was developed by Matt Booth and Justin Andrews, uses an Ecuadorian Connecticut-seed wrapper, a Nicaraguan habano binder, and a filler that includes leaves from Nicaragua’s Estelí and Jalapa regions along with Pennsylvania broadleaf. It is described as the lightest blend that the pair have created to date.
“Smoking Los Statos Deluxe Connecticut will set your soul ablaze,” Booth said in a press release. “It will be as if your very spirit has touched the sun.” Booth also designed the packaging for the release.
The cigars are produced by Fábrica de Tabacos Joya de Nicaragua S.A. There are four sizes:
- Los Statos Deluxe Connecticut Robusto (5 x 50) — $8.79 (Box of 20, $175.80)
- Los Statos Deluxe Connecticut Toro (6 x 52) — $9.49 (Box of 20, $189.80)
- Los Statos Deluxe Connecticut Churchill (7 x 48) — $9.99 Box of 20, $199.80)
- Los Statos Deluxe Connecticut Gigante (6 x 60) — $9.99 Box of 20, $199.80)
“When we started developing Los Statos Deluxe Connecticut, we wanted it to be a ‘smoker’s Connecticut’ in that it is a milder cigar compared to the rest of the Los Statos Deluxe portfolio, yet it has plenty of dimension, depth and nuance,” said Matt Wilson, senior brand manager of Los Statos Deluxe, in a press release. “This is why we wanted to work with our friends at Joya de Nicaragua to deliver on this smoking experience that cigar smokers, newer and experienced alike, can truly enjoy.”
Los Statos Deluxe is distributed by Forged Cigar Co.
Images courtesy of STG/Forged Cigar Co.
Patrick Lagreid
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