D’Crossier is adding a quartet of new cigars to their Diplomacy line, starting with a 4 1/3 x 52 vitola called the Gordito. It will be followed up by the 5 3/20 x 60 Trabuco, a 4 7/8 x 50 Robusto and a 5 7/8 x 54 Taino. The line is slated to be released in three to four weeks, coming packed in 12 count boxes. Prices have not been released yet.

On Thursday, Isaias Santana Diaz , president of of Pure Aroma Cigars and D’Crossier, posted this picture of the Gordito:

D'Crossier Dipolmacy Gordito

Diaz says the new additions are medium bodied and have been aged for three years, using a Costa Rican wrapper that they refer to as a Habano Criollo Especial.

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