{"id":69685,"date":"2024-12-06T15:45:55","date_gmt":"2024-12-06T14:45:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cigarjournal.com\/?p=69685"},"modified":"2024-12-06T15:45:55","modified_gmt":"2024-12-06T14:45:55","slug":"j-c-newman-ships-the-el-reloj-collection-a-2024-taa-exclusive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cigarjournal.com\/de\/j-c-newman-ships-the-el-reloj-collection-a-2024-taa-exclusive\/","title":{"rendered":"J.C. Newman Ships the El Reloj Collection, a 2024 TAA Exclusive"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">J.C. Newman Cigar Co. is shipping The El Reloj Collection to Tobacconist Association of America members across the United States. This new box set contains 10 luxury cigars handcrafted in J.C. Newman\u2019s iconic El Reloj cigar factory in the \u201cCigar City\u201d of Tampa, Florida. A total of 500 boxes are shipping to 51 TAA members with a MSRP of $240 per box.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">\u201cAmerica has a rich cigar tradition that dates back to 1612 when the first commercial tobacco crop was planted in the Virginia Colony,\u201d said fourth-generation cigar maker Drew Newman. \u201cWhen my great-grandfather founded our family business in 1895, there were 40,000 federally licensed cigar factories in the United States. Today, El Reloj is the last large cigar factory still rolling cigars in the country. The El Reloj Collection showcases how we are keeping America\u2019s historic cigar-making tradition alive by handcrafting exquisite luxury cigars in the United States.\u201d\u201cThe El Reloj Collection includes the first release of both Angel Cuesta Shade and Tampa Smokers,\u201d said Newman.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>\u201cAngel Cuesta was first rolled for Spain\u2019s King Alfonso XIII a century ago. Angel Cuesta is a smooth and refined cigar, rolled with a Nicaraguan Shade wrapper. Because Tampa is \u2018Cigar City,\u2019 our minor league baseball team was the \u2018Tampa Smokers.\u2019 This cigar celebrates the historic connection between cigars and baseball and will be introduced at the start of next year\u2019s baseball season.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The El Reloj Collection includes the following cigars:<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s2\">Two The American Toro<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s2\">Two Angel Cuesta Rosado Toro<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s2\">Two LeRoy Neiman Collector\u2019s Edition 2024<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s2\">Two Angel Cuesta Shade Toro,\u00a0 first release<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s3\"><span class=\"s3\"><span class=\"s3\">Two Tampa Smokers,\u00a0 first release\n<p><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">\u201cThe El Reloj Collection includes the first release of both Angel Cuesta Shade and Tampa Smokers,\u201d said Newman.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>\u201cAngel Cuesta was first rolled for Spain\u2019s King Alfonso XIII a century ago. Angel Cuesta is a smooth and refined cigar, rolled with a Nicaraguan Shade wrapper. Because Tampa is \u2018Cigar City,\u2019 our minor league baseball team was the \u2018Tampa Smokers.\u2019 This cigar celebrates the historic connection between cigars and baseball and will be introduced at the start of next year\u2019s baseball season.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The Newman family invites cigar enthusiasts to visit El Reloj, which is open to the public on weekdays and the first Saturday of the month. Walking through the factory is like stepping back in time. Visitors can explore J.C Newman&#8217;s museum, take a guided factory tour, enroll in a cigar-rolling class, or attend a private event. J.C Newman hand rolls the luxury cigars in this special collection in The American Room on the third floor.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>J.C. 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