First Look
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First Look: Napa Dominican Reserve
Wrapper: Shade grown Java from Connecticut seed
Filler: Dominican Republic and Brazil
Binder: Dominican Republic
Tobacco Aging: 1 - 2 years
Aging after Rolling: 6+ months before being shipped to Napa. They
let the tobacco settle an additional 3+ months in their humidor.
Manufacturer: Consolidated Cigars
Marketer: Napa Cigars
Origin: Santiago, Dominican Republic
Release Date: October 1998
Description: Napa Cigar Company has designated this our "Reserve" blend for several reasons related to the components of the cigar, its physical appearance and the type of smoke it offers. It incorporates a proprietary wrapper shade-grown in Java from Connecticut seed, very close in appearance to the wrapper used on the H. Upmann Chairman's Reserve. The Brazilian Mata Fina in the filler adds complexity. The blend is not a powerhouse smoke, but rather more refined and subtle. It is the type of smoke that one contemplates and consumes slowly. The packaging is close to the top 5 on the market today in terms of execution of design and originality. The label is double banded and really makes a statement.
| Style | Size | MSRP |
|---|---|---|
| Petite Corona | 5.5 x 42 | 6.40 |
| Robusto | 5 x 50 | 6.80 |
| Toro | 6 x 50 | 7.60 |
| Pyramid | 6 x 50 | 8.40 |
| Gran Corona | 7.5 x 50 | 9.60 |