Over the next few weeks we’ll be releasing videos from cigar manufacturers talking about their new products at IPCPR 2017.
Today, we’re featuring Steven Bailey, founder of Cornelius & Anthony Premium Cigars, as he introduces the newest offerings.
Cigars listed below in order of appearance from the video:
Cornelius
Country of Origin: USA
Factory: El Titan De Bronze
Wrapper: Ecuador
Binder: Ecuador
Filler: Nicaragua and Dominican Republic
Description: The Cornelius is our premiere release and is a tribute to Cornelius Bailey, Steven Bailey’s great-great-grandfather. Cornelius was the first of 5 generations of the Bailey family to run the family’s tobacco company. Each box displays an illustration of Cornelius Bailey on the lid.
Produced at the El Titan de Bronze factory in the Little Havana neighborhood of Miami, Cornelius is made under the supervision of owner Sandra Cobas. Cornelius is available in 3 sizes and presented in boxes of 20.
Cornelius is completely hand rolled, Cuban style, with a triple cap. Each roller’s name is stamped proudly on the bottom of every box they roll. The Cornelius blend has a layered complexity with notes of both sweetness and spice. This medium-bodied cigar has a refined balance that culminates with a buttery smooth finish. This masterfully crafted cigar is nothing short of magnificent, and the ideal addition to any connoisseur’s humidor.
Daddy Mac
Country of Origin: Nicaragua
Factory: La Zona
Wrapper: Brazil
Binder: Ecuador
Filler: Nicaragua
Description:Daddy Mac is a celebration of Steven Bailey’s father, Mac Bailey. It is produced at the La Zona factory in Estelí, Nicaragua and is presented in boxes of 20. Each box displays an illustration of Mac Bailey tending his tobacco fields.
The Daddy Mac’s rich Brazilian wrapper and Ecuadorian binder highlight the exquisite Nicaraguan filler tobaccos of this medium-to-full bodied blend. These beautifully crafted cigars have notes of sweetness and spice that dance on the palate. With a superior balance of flavor, Daddy Mac is an instant classic, and a consummate choice for any time of day.
Meridian
Country of Origin: Nicaragua
Factory: La Zona
Wrapper: Ecuador
Binder: Nicaragua
Filler: Nicaragua and Dominican Republic
Description: Produced in Estelí, Nicaragua, Meridian is a cigar that will stop you in your tracks. Produced in 4 sizes and presented in boxes of 20, this beautiful Rosado has an oily Ecuadorian wrapper that surrounds Nicaraguan and Dominican filler tobaccos. The blend has rich notes of spice and wood with a lingering sweetness that creates a creamy refined balance. Meridian is a solid medium-bodied cigar that delivers an experience you will want to revisit again and again. We invite you to navigate your way to the new Meridian, and never stop exploring.
Venganza
Country of Origin: Nicaragua
Factory: La Zona
Wrapper: Ecuador
Binder: Nicaragua
Filler: Nicaragua
Description:Venganza delivers an unmatched experience. This rich and flavorful powerhouse has a silky Ecuadorian wrapper that is highlighted by its Nicaraguan filler tobaccos. Venganza starts with a blast of bold flavor. This spice forward blend has a lingering sweetness and a long smooth finish that highlights its bold complexity. It is the pinnacle of balanced perfection.
Venganza is rolled at the La Zona factory in Estelí, Nicaragua. Also presented in Boxes of 20, Venganza boxes feature an illustration of the 1876 patent form for The Bailey Machine Gun.
Aerial
Country of Origin: Nicaragua
Factory: La Zona
Wrapper: Ecuador
Binder: USA
Filler: Nicaragua
Description: Aerial is a beautifully sophisticated blend created with old world Cuban style. This Ecuadorian Connecticut is a handsome cigar with refined complexity. Subtle notes of coffee, wood and leather from the Nicaraguan filler tobaccos sing as they marry with its US grown binder; leaving a lingering sweetness on the palate with its velvety smoke. Your time is precious; we invite you to smoke something truly extraordinary.
Senor Esugars
Country of Origin: Nicaragua
Factory: La Zona
Wrapper: Mexico
Binder: USA
Filler: Nicaragua
Description: Señor Esugars is a passion project of Steven Bailey’s, and perfection takes time. After three years in development, Señor Esugars is rich and decadent with dense sweet flavors and a long creamy finish. Nicaraguan filler tobaccos create notes of coffee, caramel and cocoa, while the US grown binder and Mexican San Andres wrapper bring notes of toasted spice. This unique blend delivers incomparable flavors that will bring your taste buds to life. Exotic and soon to be legendary, Señor Esugars is a cigar you will want to indulge in again and again.
For more, read about the history of Cornelius & Anthony.
