La Gloria Cubana 8th Street Miami Toro

This is without a doubt the most exciting La Gloria Cubana release in recent history. The La Gloria Cuabana 8th Street is the first LGC to be made in Little Havana, Miami, FL in almost 15 years! The brand has deep roots to Calle Ocho (8th Street) that go back to the 1970s, but they came to an end in 2010 when all production was shifted to their El Credito factory in the Dominican Republiclan. These new cigars are made at the prolific boutique (and last remaining on Calle Ocho) factory, El Titan de Bronze. The blend uses Dominican and Nicaraguan filler tobaccos, a Nicaraguan binder, and a simply beautiful Ecuadorian Habano wrapper leaf. This full flavored blend features well balanced tasting notes of earth, cedar, pepper, and espresso along with hints of cream, browned butter, and dried fruits. If this is the future of boutique LGC releases, count us in.

La Gloria Cubana is a storied brand with a rich history, and it is recognized the world over as one of the finest premium cigar brands. The brand was reincarnated for American consumers by Ernesto Perez-Carrillo. In the mid 1990s, the brand developed a cult following and set them on a trajectory for success. The brand grew so quickly in fact, that Perez-Carrillo, opened a new factory in the Dominican republic. With his meteoric growth during the cigar boom, he sold his brand and factory to General Cigar in 1999, but he continued to oversee the factory and blending for another decade before handing over the reins to his team and retiring (at least for some time). La Gloria Cubana continues to be a leader in the industry that produces distinct, Cuban inspired blends that continue to captivate the hearts and minds of cigar smokers everywhere.

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