Monsters, and Birthday Cigars, and Events! Oh My!
Exciting times for the Cigar community as we are starting to receive in some highly anticipated cigars from Tatuaje, Padron and Rocky Patel. We also have several events coming in the next few weeks!
Tatuaje “The Wolfman”:
First up is the highly sought after Monster Series from Tatuaje, this years “Monster” is known as “The Wolfman”. As was done last year, the 13 “Unlucky” Retailers were announced days ago and the frenzy has begun! Emerson’s Cigars was not one of the “Unlucky” retailers to receive the 13 count or “Dress Boxes” of The Wolfman, but we will be receiving a small allotment of the 10 count boxes and will be selling 5 packs online as well as singles in all 5 Emerson’s Cigars locations. Some info on “The Wolfman”:
Shape: Box-pressed torpedo
Size: 7 1/2 by 52
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Sumatra
Binder: Nicaraguan
Filler: Nicaraguan
Price: $13 per cigar
Padron Family Reserve 85th:
In honor of Orlando Padron’s 85th birthday, Padron has released the Family Reserve 85th in a natural and a maduro wrapper. These cigars are an addition to the yearly released Family Reserve line which has featured 44th, 45th and 46th vitolas. The 85th is starting to show up and we have received our first shipment of the 85th Maduro. It can be purchased in boxes of 10 or in 5 packs by clicking here. Some info on the 85th:
Shape: Box-pressed
Size: 5 1/4 by 50
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Maduro
Binder: Nicaraguan
Filler: Nicaraguan
Price: $20.00 per cigar
Rocky Patel Fifty:
Rocky worked for over four years perfecting the blend of this cigar, and will be launched soon to celebrate his 50th birthday. The tobaccos in the Rocky Patel Fifty have been aged over eight years, and the cigars feature an Ecuadorian wrapper, each hand selected from the unique 7th priming of the tobacco plant. The cigars feature two distinct binders that both enhance, and engage, the flavors of the secret blend of Nicaraguan fillers.
Each limited edition box of Rocky Pate Fifty numbered 1/2000 (by shape), and features over 500 brilliant orange crystals on two custom designed plates.
Tasting notes: Medium to full bodied with full rich complex flavors consisting of white pepper, dark chocolate, espresso with a lingering sweet spice that stimulates the palate.
The “Fifty” will be available in three different sizes: Robusto, Toro and Torpedo and will be available in store only at all 5 Emerson’s Cigars locations.
Wrapper: Ecudorian Habano Oscuro
Binder: Secret
Filler: Secret
Strength: Medium to Full Bodied
Price: $20.00 per cigar
Events:
This week we have 2 events at Emerson’s Cigars and we will be at the 24th Annual Town Point Virginia Wine Festival at Town Point Park in Norfolk on Saturday and Sunday. Wine Festival tickets can be purchased at all 5 Emerson’s Cigars locations.
Thursday, October 13, from 5PM to 8 PM, we will have Glen Case, owner of Kristoff Cigars in town at our Emerson’s Cigars location in Hampton, VA. Ticket price is $10 and includes 2 Kristoff Cigars and drinks, we will also have specials on Kristoff Cigars. Tickets are available online by clicking here as well as available at all 5 Emerson’s Cigars locations.
Friday, October 14th, from 5PM to 8 PM, we will have Rocky Patel, owner of Rocky Patel Cigars in town at our Emerson’s Cigars location in Chesapeake, VA. Ticket price is $10 and includes 2 Rocky Patel Cigars(2003 Vintage and Thunder), food and drinks, we will also have specials on Rocky Patel Cigars. Tickets are available online by clicking here as well as available at all 5 Emerson’s Cigars locations. We will also be featuring deals online for Rocky Patel cigars as well!
Friday, October 21st, from 11:30AM to 1:30PM we are having a “Cigar Lunches On Granby St.” event with Ashton Cigars at our Emerson’s Cigars location in Downtown Norfolk. Tickets are available online and at the door, ticket price is $7 and will include 1 Ashton cigar plus pizza.
Thursday, October 27st, from 5PM to 8PM we are having a “Cigars On The Patio” event with CAO Cigars at our Emerson’s Cigars location at Hilltop in Virginia Beach. Tickets are available online and at the door, ticket price is $10 and will include 2 CAO cigars plus drinks.
Tickets for all events at Emerson’s Cigars can be purchased by clicking here.