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(Description provided by STG and General Cigar)
El Titán de Bronze Cigar Factory announces the launch of an exclusive new blend of Redemption.
Developed by Sandy Cobas and her daughter Giselle Herrera in tribute to revered family matriarch Martha Cobas and patriarch Carlos Cobas for their unending support, Redemption reflects the family’s multi-generational commitment to cigarmaking.
Sandy Cobas, owner of El Titán de Bronze said, “Redemption embodies my family’s legacy and it’s an invitation to explore our way of crafting cigars. This is the first cigar in our almost thirty-year history that will be distributed for us, and it’s an incredibly special moment for me, my family and our cigar makers. We’ve worked hard over the years and through all the ups and downs, we’ve stayed true to our way of making cigars -- one cigar at a time in very small quantities. Knowing that cigar smokers all over the country will now have the chance to experience the work of El Titán de Bronze makes it feel like we’ve finally arrived.”
Redemption is crafted with a Nicaraguan binder from Esteli, with Nicaraguan filler tobaccos from Esteli and Jalapa and is enveloped in a hearty, sungrown Ecuadorian Habano Claro wrapper. The medium-bodied smoke is meaty, with notes of pepper, raisins and dark chocolate.
The blend is being released in three sizes and will be sold in U.S. cigar retail shops according to a careful selection process initiated by General Cigar, the brand’s distributor. The line will be available as a full time, limited quantity offering following its release in July 2024.
The Redemption blend will be crafted by eight certified level 9 Cuban expatriate cigarmakers and four comparably certified Nicaraguan cigar makers. Level 9 is the highest level that a cigarmaker can achieve, as only a few possess the dexterity and artistic touch required to meet the stringent qualifications.
El Titán de Bronze Redemption Corona (5.62” x 46); SRP per cigar $15.99
El Titán de Bronze Robusto (5” x 50); SRP per cigar $16.99 REVIEWED TODAY
El Titán de Bronze Toro (6” x 52); SRP per cigar $17.99
The cigar is well made and has a huge band. It has an average feel in the hand.
The test draw after cutting the cap was firm but workable. The initial flavors at light up were lemon/lime, brown sugar, and leather. The leather has some meatiness. There was black pepper rated at 8. Nice start.
At the first third (28 minutes) the ash is still intact and almost white. The notes are the same. There seems to be some black coffee moving in at the base. The black pepper is still very good. The finish is leather with a little lemon/lime and very good lingering black pepper. The cigar is medium bodied but it's leaning toward medium to full. The cigar is impressive. I rated the first third 95.
Moving through the second third (48 minutes) the cigar has gotten earthy. There is definitely black coffee at the base. The lemon/lime is still nice but the earthiness gets in the way. The cigar is medium to full bodied. The finish is unchanged. The cigar is still good but there's a little too much earthiness. I rated the second third 93.
The cigar lasted 1 hour 11 minutes. For me, the cigar got good again. There is nice lemon/lime notes but really good brown sugar notes to go along with those. The earthiness pulled back. There is earthiness, leather, and black coffee at the base. The cigar is full bodied. The finish is unchanged. El Titan de Bronze did a very good job on this cigar. I rated the final third 95. These are a little pricey but well worth trying.
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