Alec Bradley Cigar Co. announced that they will be producing their proprietary ‘Diamond’ shape in the ‘Cigar Aficionado’ 93- Rated Black Market EstelÍ blend. The Black Market EstelÍ Diamond will be a limited edition 6 ¼” X 54 ring gauge extension to the line. Only 1500, sixteen-count boxes will be produced for global consumption in 2020.
“The Nica Puro Diamond Rough-Cut has been a hit with premium cigar enthusiasts every year since it was introduced,” said Alec Bradley Director of Sales and Marketing, Jonathan Lipson. “The shape pays homage to (Alec Bradley Founder) Alan Rubin’s triangular cigar – Trilogy. For 2020, we wanted change things up a bit and try diamond pressing the superb Black Market EstelÍ blend. The Black Market EstelÍ Diamond is sure to please palates globally!”
To bolster the blend, Alec Bradley needed to add an extra leaf of Ligero Habano from Nicaragua.
The 1500 boxes of Black Market EstelÍ Diamond are on pre-sale now to tobacconists worldwide, with plans to ship in June. The medium to full bodied Diamond features a dark natural wrapper from Nicaragua, a double binder combination of Honduran and Nicaraguan leaves and fillers from Nicaragua. Black Market EstelÍ Diamonds are being presented in 16 count diamond shaped boxes and will retail in the US, before any applicable taxes, for $9.85 per cigar. Alec Bradley Black Market Esteli Diamond cigars are being produced at Plasencia Cigars Nicaragua.
Limited Edition Black Market EstelÍ Diamond
Wrapper: Nicaragua
Binder: Honduras and Nicaragua
Filler: Nicaragua
Format: 6 ¼” x 54 (ring gauge)
SRP: $9.85/cigar
Shipping: June 2020