Wrapper Series: Ecuadorian Sumatra 6-Cigar Sampler

This sampler showcases the allure of Ecuadorian Sumatra wrappers, named after their Indonesian seed origin in Sumatra, where this varietal first gained fame for its exotic character. In Ecuador, the seed flourishes in volcanic soils under a natural cloud cover that slows leaf development, producing thinner veins, finer texture, and greater complexity. Expect a dynamic range of flavors: herbal, nutty, oak or cedar, and touches of baking spice. Exploring this wrapper reveals how Ecuador transforms a classic seed into a uniquely versatile style worth discovering. An excellent opportunity to play, compare, and learn why Sumatra remains a staple in blending.

• Qty of cigars
  6
• Brands
  Ashton VSG

  The Ashton VSG cigar was blended exclusively for Ashton by Carlos Fuente Jr. using 4 to 5 year old aged Dominican tobacco. The distinct flavor comes from its wrapper grown on a private estate in Ecuador. The Ashton VSG leaf is taken from the higher primings and matures slowly by sunlight filtered through the region’s natural cloud covering. The result is the rich intoxicating wrapper which has made the Ashton VSG the most in demand cigar on the market today.

  La Flor Dominicana Ligero Cabinet Oscuro

  Ligero Cabinet Oscuro is made with the darkest richest Ecuadorian Sumatra wrappers you will ever smoke, almost Maduro but not quite... Litto Gomez calls it Oscuro. The filler and binder are grown in La Flor Dominicana's farm in La Canela, Dominican Republic.

  Oliva Serie V Melanio

  Oliva Serie V Melanio is the long awaited follow up to the popular Oliva Serie V. Launched in 2012, the brand honors Melanio Oliva, the first of the Oliva family to grow tobacco in the 1800s. The Serie V Melanio are made of Nicaraguan filler and binder grown by the Oliva family, and finished with an Ecuador Sumatra seed tobacco also grown by Oliva. The company uses their most aged fillers for the Serie V line, and in the Serie V Melanio cigars they have added a bit more Jalapa tobacco to the blend, making it more flavorful without adding strength.

  Punch

  The original Punch cigar was created in 1840 by a Cuban cigar manufacturer named Manuel Lopez. In an effort to attract the British market, he named the cigar after Mr. Punch of the Punch and Judy puppet shows. Produced in Honduras under the direction of Cuban cigar master Frank Llaneza, Punch has been a leading premium brand since 1969.

  San Cristobal Revelation

  San Cristobal Revelation is the fourth installment of the San Cristobal brand, made for Ashton by Pepin Garcia of My Father Cigars in Esteli, Nicaragua. The wrapper leaf is an Ecuador Sumatra from the mid-priming or Viso part of the plant, making it a lighter shade than the top priming used for Ashton's famous VSG line. Then binder and filler leaves are both Nicaraguan.

  Tatuaje Nicaragua

  Made in Nicaragua at the My Father factory by Jaime Garcia, the Tatuaje Nicaragua are rolled in classic Cuban tradition with Cuban seed tobacco grown in Nicaragua and a Connecticut Broadleaf wrapper. They are medium to full in flavor and feature a beautiful Cuban triple-cap.
• Wrapper Color
  Natural

  Cigar wrapper color varies from green (Double Claro or Candela) to black (Maduro or Oscuro) with a full range of browns in between.
  Natural wrapper, also known as Colorado Claro, is light brown in color.
• Rolling Type
  Handmade

  Handmade cigars are completely made by hand from start to finish.
• Cigar Wrapper
  Ecuadorian Sumatra-Seed

  The wrapper is the last tobacco leaf to be rolled on the cigar, so it is the one the smoker will see.
  Ecuador is the perfect place to grow wrappers, because it is located on the Equator! And it has rich soils too. The weather conditions, with a nearly permanent cloudy sky, provide a natural shade, protecting the wrapper plants from sunshine and allowing the tobacco to grow thin and light. Ecuador supplies Connecticut and Sumatra type wrappers to many cigar factory in the world.
• Packaging
  Sampler