Thursday, January 31 2008
By Gary Korb
Cigar smokers looking for a "real" find will be interested to know that Famous Smoke Shop has just introduced the
Cruz Real premium cigar selection. This savory new addition to their stable was created exclusively for the award-winning online retailer and cataloger by one of the masters of the trade - Rocky Patel.
Gracing the cover of Famous Smoke Shop's February 2008 catalog, Cruz Real cigars are handmade in Honduras with a blend of extra long-aged Dominican and Nicaraguan longfiller tobaccos, Mexican binder, and a choice of two very flavorful and aromatic wrapper leaves: light, silky U.S. Connecticut Shade, and dark, toothy Sumatra.
The Cruz Real Connecticut is a toasty, medium-bodied cigar that's remarkably smooth, sweet and well-rounded with a clean finish. The Cruz Real Sumatra is a robust, full-bodied cigar that brims with a deeper, darker and spicier tobacco flavor on a long finish.
"I really like the way Cruz Real turned out," said Famous Smoke Shop president, Arthur Zaretsky, who worked with Rocky on the blend. "Value is what customers want, and with Cruz Real, cigar smokers are getting a very flavorful '$10 cigar' that costs about half the price, yet is every bit as high in quality."
Designed to appeal to every taste preference, Cruz Real is presented in boxes of 20 cigars and 5-pack samplers. Starting at under $96/ box, prices range from $4.79/cigar for the 5½" x 42 Corona ($6.00 SRP), to $5.59/cigar for the 7" x 50 Churchill ($7.00 SRP). The three other sizes in the line include a Lonsdale (6½" x 44), a Toro (6" x 52), and a Robusto (5" x 50).
During the month of February, Famous Smoke Shop is also including a free nine cigar sampler and free ground shipping with all Cruz Real box orders.
For more information, call 1-800-672-5544 or log-on to the CruzRealCigars.com. £
