Cigar News: New Bolivar Gran Republica Cigars Heading to Retail

Cigars Are Crafted with Tobaccos from Four South American Nations

Shipping to retailers today, Forged Cigar Company has announced the release of Bolivar Gran Republica cigars, a new, three-cigar collection named in honor of the great South American liberator Simon Bolivar.

In a nod to the pivotal role Bolivar played in shaping South America, Bolivar Gran Republica boasts a four-nation blend that includes the most prime tobaccos grown on lands liberated by Bolivar himself. Each vitola is handcrafted with filler tobaccos from Colombia, Brazil, and Nicaragua, then bound in a Brazilian Arapiraca binder and rolled in a savory Ecuadorian Habano capa. The result is a medium-full smoke that issues rich notes of dark chocolate and earth.

“With Bolivar Gran Republica, we are continuing to build the legacy of this important brand,” said Steve Abbot, director of marketing for Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG). “This is a bold blend for the initiated smoker, one that not only deepens the range of offerings from Bolivar but that also highlights the best of South American tobacco. We’re confident that Gran Republica will be a strong addition to the growing Bolivar portfolio.”

Bolivar Gran Republica is made at the HATSA factory in Honduras and presented in classic “old-world-style” wooden boxes of 20 cigars in the following three sizes:

Bolivar Gran Republica Robusto (4½” x 50); SRP per cigar $7.99
Bolivar Gran Republica Toro (6” x 54); SRP per cigar $8.29
Bolivar Gran Republica Gigante (6” x 60); SRP per cigar $8.49

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