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Heaven on Earth: Hispaniola Announces the Release of Turei Cigars

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Hispaniola Cigars Announces the Release of Turei Cigars

Heaven on Earth

January 21st, 2013—The Taino aborigines of the Dominican Republic attributed spiritual qualities to smoking tobacco during their ancient rituals. It was believed that smoking the tobacco leaf would elevate them to “Turei,” translated literally as “Heaven.” Hispaniola Cigars is proud to announce that in January 2013, the spiritual experience of the Tainos will be resurrected by Turei Cigars.

After a series of complex trials and broad acceptance at IPCPR 2012, Hugo F. Melo, a fourth generation master blender and President of Hispaniola Cigars, decided the time was right to release Turei.

The Turei line includes three Dominican puro blends, each offered in a single vitola. The blends feature four-year aged tobaccos to deliver maximum complexity and flavor.

 

About the blends:

Turei Puro Sol #1: Belicoso (54 x 4.75)

Turei Puro Sol #2: Robusto (54 x 5.25)

Turei Puro Sol #3: Toro (52 x 6)

 

Turei blends deliver a broad spectrum of flavor experiences, from medium bodied floral and roasted coffee notes to full bodied profiles with light pepper, dark cocoa, cinnamon, and brown sugar.

Melo described naming the new line saying, “The cigars needed a name intrinsically connected to the sensation produced during the experience. In that regard, we believe ‘Turei’ to be fitting.”

The release of the Turei line follows on the heels of the immensely popular offerings from Hispaniola Cigars, which Melo launched in 2002. “We created Hispaniola cigars specifically to honor our friends in the brick and mortar market and to serve as our flagship product,” Melo said. “We hope that Turei will be accepted with similar enthusiasm by smokers in the online and catalog market.”

The new Turei line will be available through major distributors starting January 21st. Retail price for the new Turei line will range between $7 and $8.

 

About Hispaniola Cigars

For over four generations the Melo and Matos families have been one of the largest producers of the finest organic coffee and aged tobacco in the Dominican Republic, focusing in exportation of coffee as well as supplying some of the largest fine cigar distributors and importers in the Dominican Republic with aged cured tobacco.

In 2002, H. F. Melo, a fourth generation tobacco and coffee master blender, launched the Hispaniola brand to a selective market segment. The launch served as a springboard for other cigars within the distinctive Hispaniola portfolio.

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website: www.hispaniolacigars.com
email: info@hispaniolacigars.com
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Cigar Review: Hispaniola Connecticut

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Hispaniola Connecticut

First, a few disclaimers, and why I might be a bit biased towards Hispaniola Cigars. To start, they make fantastic cigars. We haven’t reviewed any of theirs here, but I have smoked many, and this boutique has recently scored 90+ Cigar Aficionado and other magazines. This line has, with zero marketing budget, gained a massive reputation in New York City for being some of the finest premium cigars around. Lastly, I might be a bit biased because I’ve found Hugo and Michel Dominguez to be some of the most down to earth, friendly, and knowledgeable cigar aficionados out there. They frequent our FineTobaccoNYC events, and have donated product for us to showcase as well.

So, read another review, and smoke these before making your final decision on Hispaniola Cigars.

Blend Specifics
Wrapper: Dominican
Binder: Dominican
Filler: Dominican

the band

Appearance & Construction

The Hispaniola Connecticut is, like every other Hispaniola Cigar I’ve smoked, impeccably constructed. Veins are minimal, and the Dominican wrapper is a light brown. You’ll allso notice that, though the band follows in the footsteps of the traditional Hispaniola band, the “H” logo is given a golden brown backdrop that pairs nice ly with the color of the wrapper. The scent off of the foot of the cigar is not strong, but reminds me a bit of fresh cut hay, perhaps a little grass as well.

Flavor & Smoke Characteristics

As the foot might suggest, this cigar opens with notes of hay and grass, both of which are especially distinct on the retrohale (which, on a side note, the retrohale on this stick is very comfortable). About half an inch in, a coffee note emerges. As the cigar nears the second third, the coffee notes stick around, and the notes of grass come to the front and take on a slightly sweeter profile.

At about halfway, the strength of this cigar starts to pick up, at the same time introducing a slight creaminess on the palate. At two thirds, the creaminess transitions to a slight spice that tickles the tip of my tongue – but that isn’t all. The spice continues to build, right into the end of the cigar.

Conclusion

Like other Hispaniola cigars, this cigar should not (in my opinion) be smoked unless you can give it a good deal of attention. This is a mild, transitioning to medium bodied cigar that delivers in every category: appearance, construction, flavor, and overall enjoyability of smoke. It isn’t my favorite Hispaniola cigar (that spot is reserved for their Trabuco), but it is one I would happily smoke many times over, especially on summer mornings with a good cup of coffee.

Buy this cigar.

Final grade: A