PCA 2023: Sinistro

I don’t know exactly how many feet away I was from Sinistro’s booth when I got a whiff of some really strong, freshly brewed coffee, but once I did, I knew things would be lively, as usual. Despite placement in the back third of the hall, a number of retailers had made Sinistro a stop during the first part of Saturday morning.

The booth seems to include more display cases than I remember, which makes sense since the company has steadily grown its portfolio, and now includes an impressive mix of regular production lines, limited editions, and series cigars. This year, Sinistro’s “Mr. Series” has a new member.

It’s called Mr. Desflorado, and it joins Mr. Black, Mr. Red, Mr. White, and Mr. White Gold Edition.

Sinistro Mr. Desflorado

Mr. Desflorado wears a pink and gold color scheme for its bands and boxes, and the character on the band holds a flower. Desflorado is a word that shows up occasionally when referring to certain types of tobacco, though in this case it is about a process. Specifically, the removal of the often pink-hued flower that grows out of the top of a tobacco plant, which contains the seeds for a future crop. Doing so redirects energy and nutrients to the leaves, making them darker and sweeter. The cigars are slated to begin shipping next week, so they should be on store shelves well before the end of July. The line was blended by James Agopian of Sinistro Cigars, and produced by Tabacalera El Artista in the Dominican Republic.

• Wrapper: Ecuador (Connecticut Desflorado)
• Binder: Cameroon
• Filler: Dominican Republic, Colombia & Nicaragua

• Sinistro Mr. Desflorado Robusto (5 x 52) — $10 (Box of 20, $200)
• Sinistro Mr. Desflorado Toro (6 x 54) — $11 (Box of 20, $220)

Production: Regular Production

Release Date: July 2023