Altadis’ VegaFina Nicaragua will now be heading to the U.S. market. The VegaFina Nicaragua had ben showcased at Inter Tabac 2014 in Dortmund Germany and since then had been released to European retailers. The cigar is now scheduled for a U.S. release in December.
The VegaFina Nicaragua becomes the latest Altadis brand to release a Nicaraguan puro. Over the past 18 months, Altadis has released Nicaraguan puros in the Juan Lopez brand (Juan Lopez), Romeo y Julieta (RyJ), and Montecristo (Montecristo Espada).
The cigars will be offered in three sizes packaged in boxes of 25. The three sizes reflect the same sizes that were released for Europe. The cigars will have a price point between $5.20 and $6.00 per cigar.
The cigar is described by Altadis USA as a medium to full-bodied smoke with a woody and spicy profile.
At a glance, here is a look at the VegaFina Nicaragua:
Blend Profile
Wrapper: Nicaragua
Binder: Nicaragua
Filler: Nicaragua
Vitolas Available
Short Corona: 4 5/16 x 42
Robusto: 5 x 50
Gran Toro: 6 x 52