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(Description taken from halfwheel.com website)
My Father has shipped the first new line made at the company’s new factory in Honduras.
It’s called My Father Blue, a color the company says was chosen as a nod to Honduras’ flag. Blend-wise, it uses a Connecticut broadleaf rosado wrapper over a Honduran binder and Honduran fillers; the Honduran tobaccos were grown at Finca La Opulencia, which is the García family’s first farm in Honduras. The company describes the blend as “medium to full-bodied.
It’s offered in four box-pressed regular production vitolas:
My Father Blue Petit Robusto (4 1/2 x 50) — $9 (Box of 20, $180)
My Father Blue Robusto (5 1/4 x 54) — $10.50 (Box of 20, $210)
My Father Blue Toro (6 x 54) — $12 (Box of 20, $240) REVIEWED TODAY
My Father Blue Toro Gordo (6 x 60) — $13 (Box of 20, $260)
The García family, which is best known for making cigars at its factories in Estelí, Nicaragua, opened the My Father Honduras factory last year. The family has been growing and harvesting tobacco in Honduras for multiple years ahead of the opening of the rolling operation.
In addition to the factories in Central America, My Father also operates a small rolling operation in Doral, Fla., making it one of just a few companies producing handmade cigars in three countries.
So, why did My Father build a factory in Honduras? I found this on an internet search:
My Father Cigars built a factory in Honduras to diversify their tobacco portfolio and expand their cigar production. They acquired a large farm in Talanga, Honduras, called Finca La Opulencia, where they cultivate tobacco and build a 78,000 square foot factory. This move allows them to produce cigars with a blend of Nicaraguan and Honduran tobaccos, like the My Father Blue line, which features a Connecticut Rosado broadleaf wrapper and tobaccos from their Honduran farm.
Here's a more detailed breakdown:
Diversification:
The Garcia family, known for their Nicaraguan cigars, sought to diversify their tobacco offerings by including Honduran tobacco in their blends.
New Farm:
They purchased a large farm in Honduras, named Finca La Opulencia, to cultivate their own Honduran tobacco, specifically Corojo and Criollo varietals.
Factory Expansion:
A new 78,000 square foot factory, My Father Cigars Honduras, was built on the farm to handle the increased production of cigars using both Nicaraguan and Honduran tobacco.
My Father Blue:
The first cigar line to be produced in the new factory is My Father Blue, which features a blend of Honduran tobacco from their farm and a Connecticut Rosado broadleaf wrapper.
Commitment to Quality:
The move reflects the Garcia family's commitment to quality and their desire to incorporate different tobacco profiles into their cigars.
The cigar is nicely made and has a nice feel in the hand.
The test draw after cutting the cap was good. The initial flavors at light up were citrus, apple, brown sugar, cinnamon, tanned leather, and black coffee. There was black pepper rated at 7 1/2. Pretty good start.
At the first third (18 minutes) the cigar is burning evenly and the ash is still intact. The notes are nice. Now they are citrus, citrus peel, brown sugar, toffee, light cinnamon, tanned leather, and black coffee. The black pepper is very nice and sprinkled throughout the notes. The cigar is medium bodied. The finish is light toffee and light leather with very good lingering black pepper. The cigar is quite impressive. The notes work well together. I rated the first third 95.
As I moved through the second third (39 minutes) the citrus peel seems to be taking the lead over the citrus notes. There is very nice amount of brown sugar with some toffee with those notes. There is light cinnamon and the tanned leather has pulled back. There is still some black coffee which has moved up. The predominant notes you'll get are the sweet notes. The cigar is medium bodied. The finish is a leathery black coffee with very good lingering black pepper. The notes continue to mix well. I held the score of 95.
The cigar lasted 1 hour 3 minutes. The black pepper seems to be better. I'd say it's between 7 1/2 and 8. The notes are about like the were in the last segment. There is a little earthiness. The cigar is medium to full bodied. The finish has a hint of citrus and brown sugar/toffee with some earthiness and very good lingering black pepper. The cigar continues to be very good. I held the score of 95. This is a very good cigar. My Father did a good job with the Honduran tobacco.
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