Washington DC area retailer, W. Curtis Draper has announced a second cigar is being added to their 127th Anniversary series. The Guillermo Leon Signature Ambassador, a limited production “bowling pin” shaped perfecto will be released to Draper’s. The Ambassador has been floating around in a limited capacity in the U.S. and Europe for over a year now. A photo appeared on the retailer’s Facebook page indicating this would be the 127th Anniversary cigar.
La Aurora Cigars has provided Draper’s several retail exclusives. This marks the second year in a row, a Guillermo Leon Signature has been released to Draper’s. Last year, one of the Draper’s 126th Anniversary Cigars was a Guillermo Leon Signature Lancero.
The Guillermo Leon Signature Ambassador is being packaged in 10 count boxes. There will be a production of 100 boxes produced and each box will have a price point of $83.00. The cigar will be launched at an even on May 2nd, 2014.
Tatuaje provided the other 127th Anniversary cigar – the WCD 127 Tatuaje Limited Edition.
Blend Profile
The Guillermo Leon Signature is a multi-national blend with tobaccos from six countries and three continents.
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Vuelta Arriba
Binder: (Double) Cameroon and Dominican Corojo
Fillers: Peru, Brazil, Nicaragua, and the Dominican Republic.
Vitolas Available
Here are a look at the vitolas released in the Guillermo Leon Signature line:
Ambassador: 4 1/2 x 38/60 (Perfecto)
Corona: 5 1/2 x 42
Corona Gorda 6 x 47
Belicoso 6 1/4 x 52
Gran Toro 6 x 58
Robusto 5 x 50
15 Minute Break: 3 1/2 x 42
Box-Press (Toro): 6 x 54 (Limited Production)
Lancero (126th Anniversary – W. Curtis Draper – 2013)