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<\/p>\nThe historic, long-anticipated Fuente y Padro\u0301n Legends Cigar Project is going to take a bit longer to reach retailers and consumers.<\/p>\n
Due to circumstances beyond anyone\u2019s control, one of the two shipping containers of this precious cargo was extensively damaged\u2014and while the other was seemingly unscathed, the Arturo Fuente and Padro\u0301n Cigars teams have decided that it is far better and prudent to be safe than sorry.<\/p>\n
As such, they will be hand-inspecting each individual master carton box, and its contents, one by one.<\/p>\n
\u201cUnfortunately, after years of planning and work we have had a setback in our Legends project. I am extremely disappointed we will have to delay its release,\u201d said Jorge Padr\u00f3n. \u201cWhile these adverse situations are nothing new for either of our companies, I will look at this as a learning experience for the younger generations in our families. Our families are responding the way we were taught, working together to ensure that we see this project through to its completion being nothing short of what the two men being honored deserve.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cEach chest, each individual cigar, each portfolio simply has to be perfect,\u201d declared Carlos \u201cCarlito\u201d Fuente Jr. \u201cIn my entire life, I\u2019ve never encountered a shipping catastrophe the likes of this.\u201d He continues, \u201cThis project is about three things: passion for a shared, time-honored craft, family\u2014two families, and integrity, honoring two great men. This project is so much bigger than simply one thing, which is why, again, each element has to be flawless.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Fuente y Padro\u0301n Legends project was announced in 2020; a prototype was unveiled to great fanfare at the PCA 2022 Convention & Trade Show in Las Vegas; and a nearly final iteration was displayed by both families at the same convention this year.<\/p>\n
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Two containers left port in the Dominican Republic during Thanksgiving week, bound for Florida to ensure that a lucky few would have a Fuente y Padro\u0301n Legends chest under their tree.<\/p>\n
Now, delivery will be delayed until the hand inspection is complete, and replacements for the damaged units can be sourced and assembled. The extensive damage to the cargo was discovered when the cigars arrived at the Florida warehouse late last week to be repackaged and individually shipped to selected U.S. tobacconists.<\/p>\n
This is a developing story; further updates will be provided in as timely a manner as possible.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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