A fourth size is coming to Cornelius & Anthony’s Cornelius line. Today the company announced that a new 6 1/2 x 42 lonsdale size of the Cornelius will be officially launched at the 2017 IPCPR Trade Show.
Cornelius & Anthony is the premium cigar division of S & M Brands. S & M Brands is owned by the Bailey family and run by Steven Bailey. The family has over 150 years in the tobacco industry. The name Cornelius pays homage to Steven Bailey’s great-grandfather, Cornelius Bailey. It was Cornelius Bailey who ran the family’s tobacco business when it was established back in 1866. The Cornelius line is positioned as a more premium offering in the C & A portfolio.
The Cornelius is produced at the El Titan de Bronze factory in Little Havana, Miami Florida. Pricing of the Cornelius is set at $13.50 per cigar.
At a glance, here is a look at the Cornelius line:
Blend Profile
Wrapper: Ecuadorian
Binder: Ecuadorian
Filler: Nicaraguan, Dominican
Country of Origin: United States (El Titan de Bronze)
Vitolas Available
Lonsdale: 6 1/2 x 42
Robusto: 5 x 50
Corona Gorda: 5 1/2 x 46
Toro: 6 x 50
Image Credit: Cornelius & Anthony