Press Release: Zander-Greg Adds Nat Cicco Cuban Legends Habano
October 6, 2013 (Pasadena, Calif.) — August 2010 saw the introduction of the first value-priced premium cigar in the popular Nat Cicco line from Zander-Greg, Inc. Nat Cicco Cuban Legends are all-tobacco, all handmade cigars, in four large ring-gauge shapes. Now the company has added a new blend to the line…Cuban Legends Habano.
According to Zander-Greg’s president, “We’re excited about the market’s response to Cuban Legends, by retailers and smokers. As a result, we’re expanding the line with this new medium-to-full[bodied, full flavored cigar. The Nat Cicco name first appeared in 1965, with the Churchill and Robusto Rejects value-priced medium-filler cigars. They were the industry’s original cigars on the ‘rejects’ or ‘factory seconds’ theme, often copied by other cigar manufacturers. Over the years, Rejects have proven popular, even more so in today’s difficult economy. We see Cuban Legends proving themselves to be a lot of cigar for the money, as well as a smooth, refined smoking experience.”
Nat Cicco Cuban Legends are made in Nicaragua. The filler blend is Nicaraguan tobacco, which moderates the robust Habano wrapper leaf. The available shapes are the Cuban classics: Robusto (5″ x 50), Toro (6″ x 50), Churchill (7″ x 50) and Torpedo (6″ x 52). Presented 20 cigars to a bundle, their suggested retail pricing ranges from $2.49 to $2.99 each. The cigars began appearing on retailers’ shelves nationwide, in mid-September.
Patrick Lagreid
I strive to capture the essence of a cigar and the people behind them in my work – every cigar you light up is the culmination of the work of countless people and often represents generations of struggle and stories. For me, it’s about so much more than the cigar – it’s about the story behind it, the experience of enjoying the work of artisans and the way that a good cigar can bring people together. In addition to my work with halfwheel, I’m the public address announcer for the Colorado Rockies and Arizona Diamondbacks during spring training, as well as for the Salt River Rafters of the Arizona Fall League, the WNBA's Phoenix Mercury, the G-League's Valley Suns, and previously the Arizona Rattlers of the Indoor Football League. I also work in a number of roles for Major League Baseball, plus I'm a voice over artist. Prior to joining halfwheel, I covered the Phoenix and national cigar scene for Examiner.com, and was an editor for Cigar Snob magazine.
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