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This year marks the 150th running of the Kentucky Derby and Altadis U.S.A. is partnering with the event for two limited edition cigars from Romeo y Julieta, which was also founded in 1875.

It’s the first limited edition VegaFina release for Switzerland.

Altadis U.S.A. says it has received a small shipment of VegaFina Year of the Dragon cigars. They will head to stores next month.

Where is my HODL cigar?

Most VegaFinas aren’t ever offered to the American market, but this new release is an exclusive for the U.S.

Big companies like Altadis U.S.A. typically shy away from barber pole cigars, but last year the Romeo y Julieta Reserva Real got a pair of new barber pole cigars.

VegaFina was founded in 1998, meaning this year marks the 25th anniversary of the brand.

Most cigars are aged for 30-90 days, these cigars were aged for 10 years after rolling.

The new cigar features Dominican piloto tobaccos from two regions in the filler.

Both of the wrappers on the H. Upmann 1844 Special Edition Barbier come from Ecuador, though they are two different varietals.

The new cigar is inspired by the modern world of banking.