The Ozgener Bosphorus brand is the creation of Tim Ozgener. He is the founder of Ozgener Family Cigars. His father, Cano was a legendary cigar crafter who founded the globally recognized CAO Cigars. Tim and his sister worked side-by-side with their father to grow CAO. The Bosphorus cigar brand honors the family’s Turkish roots. Located in Turkey, Bosphorus is a body of water that divides Europe and Asia. The cigar is composed of a savory, dark tan Ecuadorian Sumatra-seed wrapper placed over a dual binder made of Ecuadorian Connecticut and Nicaraguan leaves and a Nicaraguan filler.
Cigar Origin
Nicaragua
Most cigars are manufactured in the Caribbean and Central America.
Despite many decades of war and revolution in this Central American country, the cigar industry has thrived due to the hard work and tenacity of Cuban exiles to the land such as Plasencia, Padron, Oliva, Ortez, and others. Tobacco has been a force of social stability, and the country is now one of the principal exporters of premium cigars in the world.
Strength
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.
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.
Binder
Jalapa
The binder is a full tobacco leaf that is used to roll the cigar, binding the filler tobaccos together.
Jalapa is a tobacco-producing region in Nicaragua. It is known for its fertile land, and the tobacco grown there is one of superior quality and flavor.
Ecuadorian Connecticut
The binder is a full tobacco leaf that is used to roll the cigar, binding the filler tobaccos together.
Due to almost permanent cloudy skies, which provide a natural shade, Ecuador is the ideal place to grow Connecticut shade tobacco. The cloud cover allows the tobacco to grown without shade cloths, which reduces its production costs. Ecuadorian Connecticut shade grown is typically used for wrappers and binders.
Filler
Nicaragua
Filler is the term used to describe the tobacco inside a cigar or the "guts" of the cigar.
Rolled by
Handmade
Handmade cigars are completely made by hand from start to finish.
Manufacturer
Tabacalera Pichardo
Tabacalera Pichardo is a premium cigar manufacturer located in Nicaragua. The company was founded by Don Eradio Pichardo, a Cuban born tobacco agriculturist and master blender. Tabacalera Pichardo produces cigars for some of the most highly recognized cigar brands in the world under nondisclosure agreements (NDAs). In 2019, Pichardo partnered with Luciano Meirelles and Tiago Splitter to form A.C.E. Prime Cigars.
Robusto, Medium, Natural, from Nicaragua
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| Box of 20 | $240.00 | $215.95 FREE SHIPPING | $24.05 | 1075 | In Stock Ships 12/05 | | |
| Single | $12.00 | $11.40 | $0.60 | 55 | In Stock Ships 12/05 | | |
Robusto, Medium, Natural, from Nicaragua
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| Box of 20 | $255.00 | $228.95 FREE SHIPPING | $26.05 | 1140 | Backorder Ships 12/08 - 12/10 | | |
| Single | $12.75 | $12.15 | $0.60 | 60 | In Stock Ships 12/05 | | |
Toro, Medium, Natural, from Nicaragua
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| Box of 20 | $285.00 | $255.95 FREE SHIPPING | $29.05 | 1275 | In Stock Ships 12/05 | | |
| Single | $14.25 | $13.55 | $0.70 | 65 | In Stock Ships 12/05 | | |
Robusto, Medium, Natural, from Nicaragua
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| Box of 20 | $270.00 | $242.95 FREE SHIPPING | $27.05 | 1210 | In Stock Ships 12/05 | | |
| Single | $13.50 | $12.85 | $0.65 | 60 | In Stock Ships 12/05 | | |
After a long hiatus, Tim Ozgener is back in the cigar business. He is the son of the legendary cigar maker Cano Ozgener, who founded the ever popular CAO brand. Tim worked with his father and sister to help grow the brand. Cano was not only a gifted cigar crafter, but he was also a well-established artist. Tim created the Ozgener PI Synesthesia cigar to not only pay tribute to his father but to explore is father’s artistic side. The cigar features a silky, smooth Ecuadorian Connecticut Shade wrapper placed over an Ecuadorian binder and a Nicaraguan filler. It offers a medium-bodied contemplative smoking experience.
Cigar Origin
Nicaragua
Most cigars are manufactured in the Caribbean and Central America.
Despite many decades of war and revolution in this Central American country, the cigar industry has thrived due to the hard work and tenacity of Cuban exiles to the land such as Plasencia, Padron, Oliva, Ortez, and others. Tobacco has been a force of social stability, and the country is now one of the principal exporters of premium cigars in the world.
Strength
Wrapper Color
Claro
Cigar wrapper color varies from green (Double Claro or Candela) to black (Maduro or Oscuro) with a full range of browns in between.
Claro wrapper is light, yellowish brown in color.
Wrapper
Ecuadorian Connecticut Shade
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. This climate allows tobacco growers to grow Connecticut-seed wrapper in the shade without shade cloths, resulting in more economical wrapper.
Binder
Ecuador
The binder is a full tobacco leaf that is used to roll the cigar, binding the filler tobaccos together.
Ecuador is the perfect place to grow binders, 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 plants from sunshine and allowing the tobacco to grow thin and light. Ecuador supplies Connecticut and Sumatra type binders to many cigar factory in the world.
Filler
Nicaragua
Filler is the term used to describe the tobacco inside a cigar or the "guts" of the cigar.
Rolled by
Handmade
Handmade cigars are completely made by hand from start to finish.
Manufacturer
Tabacalera Pichardo
Tabacalera Pichardo is a premium cigar manufacturer located in Nicaragua. The company was founded by Don Eradio Pichardo, a Cuban born tobacco agriculturist and master blender. Tabacalera Pichardo produces cigars for some of the most highly recognized cigar brands in the world under nondisclosure agreements (NDAs). In 2019, Pichardo partnered with Luciano Meirelles and Tiago Splitter to form A.C.E. Prime Cigars.
Toro, Medium, Claro, from Nicaragua
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| Box of 12 | $180.00 | $180.00 FREE SHIPPING | | 900 | In Stock Ships 12/05 | | |
| Single | $15.00 | $15.00 | | 75 | In Stock Ships 12/05 | | |
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