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Nat Sherman Launches New Retail Humidor Program for Hospitality Industry

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Nat Sherman, the iconic New York City tobacconist, announced yesterday that the company will launch a retail humidor program aimed at stocking hospitality companies with luxurious humidors and cigars for their customers. This new program is just one in a string of new initiatives taken by the Nat Sherman team in the last year, joining the popular Timeless blend, Spiff Wednesdays, and more.

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NEW YORK, NY (April 9, 2013) – Nat Sherman, tobacconist to the world since 1930, announces the launch of its new Nat Sherman Retail Humidor Program. Offering a selection of five different humidors in varying sizes and colors, with finishes ranging from rich cherry wood and antique distressed walnut to majestic oak and mahogany, the Retail Humidor Program further enhances the presentation of Nat Sherman’s premium collection of cigars.

Nat Sherman inaugurates the program with a recently announced collaboration with the legendary Halekulani Hotel in Honolulu, Hawaii. Halekulani and Nat Sherman have masterfully crafted a special blend, ‘The Halekulani,’ which will be available for hotel guests in The Halekulani Boutique.

“For generations, cigars have been an integral part of celebration. The moment one has with a cigar is personal and meaningful each and every time,” said Michael Herklots, Nat Sherman’s Executive Director of Retail and Brand Development. “The Nat Sherman Retail Humidor Program is designed to allow any hospitality business to offer this opportunity for enjoyment to their guests.”

The Nat Sherman humidors are available in five sizes: counter top, large counter, mini tower, tall cabinet and large antique cabinet. The wide selection of available cigars include a variety from The Host series, The Metropolitan Collection, the award-winning Timeless Collection and the new ‘Nats™’ Point Fives Petit Collection. Developed in conjunction with Nat Sherman’s certified retail tobacconists, the curated humidor options take into account the individual needs of each business, while also ensuring that every customer can find a cigar that he or she will enjoy.

For more information, please contact Ike Karipides, Director of Premium Cigar Sales, at (917) 846-1470 or ikaripides@natsherman.com.

 

About Nat Sherman

Founded by Nat Sherman in 1930 and family-guided for three generations, Nat Sherman continues to define the authentic tobacco experience. Through a tradition of innovation and expertly crafted products, Nat Sherman’s timeless appeal, while quintessentially New York, is embraced and enjoyed worldwide.. Learn more atwww.natsherman.com.

 

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CIGAR AFICIONADO HONORS THE NAT SHERMAN TIMELESS COLLECTION NO. 2 AS ONE 2012’S ‘25 BEST CIGARS’

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Nat Sherman, defining tobacco connoisseurship through a family tradition of innovation and expertly-curated tobacco products and accessories, is pleased to announce that Cigar Aficionado has selected the Nat Sherman Timeless Collection No. 2 as one of the 25 Best Cigars of the Year. Cigar Aficionado has proclaimed the cigar as “the best Nat Sherman cigar ever tasted,” ranking the cigar as No. 10 in its coveted annual list.

 

 

 

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 Nat Sherman Timeless No. 2 Timeless Collection

The Nat Sherman Timeless Collection (Dominican Republic – Matasa) is a full-bodied, medium-strength blend of tobaccos from three countries.  The Dominican and Nicaraguan Fillers offer rich notes of espresso and roasted nuts, while the Hondurian wrapper is characterized by an earthiness that is rounded by subtle sweet notes on the finish.

Cigar Aficionado’s rigorous decision-making process begins by looking at more than 700 cigars tested throughout the year in both Cigar Aficionado and Cigar Insider. The top-scoring smokes go through a further blind-tasting where Cigar Aficionado’s tasting coordinator purchases cigars from known retailers, removes the bands and orchestrates an entirely new tasting. After multiple rounds, the publication arrives at its coveted list of 25. Per Cigar Aficionado, “deciding which cigar is the definitive best of the year isn’t always an easy task, especially in lieu of all the great cigars in the market.” Nat Sherman is thrilled to be ranked within the top ten cigars honorees for 2012.

Please read the entire review here.

Nat Sherman Timeless
Nat Sherman Timeless, reviewed by FineTobaccoNYC – read our review

The Nat Sherman Timeless Collection (Dominican Republic – Matasa) is a full-bodied, medium-strength blend of tobaccos from three countries. The Dominican and Nicaraguan Fillers offer rich notes of espresso and roasted nuts, while the Hondurian wrapper is characterized by an earthiness that is rounded by subtle sweet notes on the finish.

The product above is available for purchase on the Nat Sherman website. For any additional information or high-resolution images please free to contact me directly at 212-377-3592 or email me at Suzanne.defosset@evins.com.

About Nat Sherman:

Nat Sherman defines tobacco connoisseurship through a family tradition of innovation and expertly-curated products. Since 1930, Nat Sherman’s timeless appeal, while quintessentially New York, is embraced and enjoyed worldwide www.natsherman.com.

Cigar Review: Nat Sherman Timeless

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Nat Sherman Timeless

Timeless represents one of the newest additions to the Nat Sherman line (though a lot has been happening lately with the Sterling and the 1930). It isn’t though, the only thing to change at Nat Sherman in the past few months. Since Michael Herklotz joined the Nat Sherman management, the entire company has undergone what I would call a sort of rennaissance. Once known among NY cigar smokers for terrible service and a tiny selection, Nat Sherman is now probably the friendliest cigar shop in Manhattan. Their selection is now fantastic, with great prices and personalized service. What’s more, they’ve added seating on the main floor, so instead of feeling like you are being ushered out of the door after (or even before) a purchase, smokers are now invited to relax, chat with Nat Sherman staff (all of which have wide knowledge of tobacco), and enjoy their smoke in comfort.

I have to say, I was very excited to review this cigar after hearing great things about it. So, here are the details.

Blend Specifics

Wrapper: Honduran Criollo
Binder: Dominican
Filler: Dominican and Nicaraguan

Appearance & Construction

This cigar is beautiful and bold. The dark charcoal fill on the band blends perfectly with the deep brown of the cigar’s wrapper. It is triple capped and well constructed. As you might sense from the photos, this cigar, though bold, is elegant in design. The pre-light draw reveals a good draw with hints of natural tobacco, leather, nuts, and coffee.

Taste & Smoke Characteristics

This cigar opens with smooth, medium bodied smoke. General notes of the kick off include a subtle spice, milk chocolate, and buttered caramel. At around halfway through, the body of the smoke picks up, the buttery flavor becomes a bit more salty, and an added flavor emerges: peanuts. Throughout this smoke, I found myself enjoying the complexity of the notes that seemed to fade in and out, highlighting the experience in different ways.

The burn

Conclusion

This cigar is the perfect addition to any humidor. It has a unique flavor profile, elegant design, and all for a reasonable price. I’m excited to see this cigar reviewed in more mainline magazines, and also excited to see it in travel cases at more of our FTNYC events in the future.

So, buy this cigar. But if you live in NYC and haven’t visited the Nat Sherman Townhouse on 42nd and 5th Ave recently, then get over there and see what is creating so much chatter in the cigar community.

Final Grade: A-