Ocean State Cigars\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 new Lancero Limitado shape (7-1\/2″ x 41) is now available for shipment to retailers, following a three-month delay.\u00c2\u00a0 Tobacconists can receive shipments of J. Grotto Reserve Lancero Limitados in time for holiday shopping.\u00c2\u00a0 The boutique premium cigar was planned to debut and ship to retailers at IPCPR time, but suffered delays at Fabrica de Tabacos Raices Cubanas, the Honduran manufacturer.\u00c2\u00a0 According to Paul Joyal, Ocean State Cigars\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 founder, \u00e2\u20ac\u0153The factory is suffocating under success, having been swamped with orders, due to the reputation they\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve earned for quality and performance.\u00c2\u00a0 It\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s understandable, based on the ratings for their core client, Alec Bradley Cigars, as well as our and other private-label brands .\u00c2\u00a0 The good news is that they\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re catching up with demand.\u00c2\u00a0 Our present cigars are now flowing, with a new J. Grotto cigar set to be announced soon.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n
The Lancero Limitado parejo<\/em> joins the four existing shapes in the J. Grotto Reserve line, and shares the same blend, which has garnered top ratings since their introduction last year.\u00c2\u00a0 The filler is Honduran-grown ligero and Nicaraguan-grown Jalapa, while the binder and wrapper are Honduran-grown Criollo 98 and 99, respectively.\u00c2\u00a0 The cigars are entubado-<\/em>bunched, and the heads have a traditional Cuban pigtail.\u00c2\u00a0 Joyal reports the new shape promises to be the company\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s signature cigar.\u00c2\u00a0 \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Sampling this initial shipment,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d he says, \u00e2\u20ac\u0153has shown them to be incredibly rich and complex, more so than any of our other cigars.\u00c2\u00a0 Their power underpins their equally full flavor profile, and doesn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t intrude or overwhelm the palate.\u00c2\u00a0 For the connoisseur, the predominant flavors are toast, earthiness and chocolate, with an abundance of more subtle notes.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n With a very limited production of only 1,000 cigars, the Lancero Limitado is exclusively for events hosted by J. Grotto retailers.\u00c2\u00a0 Only four boxes of ten cigars are available per event.\u00c2\u00a0 Their manufacturer\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s suggested retail price is $7.95.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"