Casa de Ortez, the company launched by Indiana Ortez, has announced La Malinche. It’s a cigar the company says uses the first-ever sun-grown wrapper cultivated in the Condega Valley that the company is calling Capa de Ortez. The Ortez family has been growing and curing tobacco in the Condega line for over 50 years and this is something they consider to be groundbreaking.
The Capa de Ortez project is the end product of six years of fermentation by the Ortez family. Casa de Ortez says the Capa de Ortez Wrapper is currently exclusive for the La Malinche project.
As for the La Malinche line, this pays homage to Nicaraguan women who have made contributions to the tobacco industry. Three different blends use the Capa de Ortez wrapper. Each blend pays homage to one of the three women.
La Malinche Victoria
La Malinche Victoria pays homage to the mother of Omar Ortez. Casa de Ortez describes Victoria as:
A living symbol of resilience for the oldest Nicaraguan family in our country’s tobacco industry, the humble beginnings of this story known as La Malinche. Victoria, with her deep-rooted humility and gratitude, devoted her life tirelessly to the care and development of tobacco seeds. With each sprout that emerged from the earth, Victoria saw the potential for a bright future, and she gardened this story one seed at a time.
The La Malinche Victoria blend is highlighted by the Capa de Ortez Sun-Grown wrapper. It will come in one size – a 5 1/2 x 52 semi-box-pressed.
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Condega (Capa de Ortez) Sun-Grown
Binder: Nicaraguan Viso Estelí, Nicaragua Seco Habano
Filler: Nicaraguan Ligero Jalapa, Nicaragua Viso Condega, Nicaraguan Viso Jalapa
Country of Origin: Nicaragua
Factory: Agroindustrial Nicaraguense de Tabacos S.A.
Vitola: 5 1/2 x 52
Box Count: 20
Price: $12.00/cigar
La Malinche Maribel
La Malinche Maribel pays homage to Omar Ortez’s wife. Casa de Ortez describes Maribel as:
A woman with steadfast values and a desire to build a united family based on respect and hard work, became the pillar of Casa de Ortez, as the soil that nurture the seed and the sun that shines on their fields are for each and every harvest.
The La Malinche Maribel blend is highlighted by the Capa de Ortez Oscuro wrapper. There are two binders from Nicaragua, one of which is a Capa de Ortez leaf. It will come in one size – a 6 x 54 semi-box-pressed.
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Condega (Capa de Ortez) Oscuro
Binder: Nicaraguan Condega (Capa de Ortez) Viso, Nicaragua Seco Jalapa
Filler: Nicaraguan Ligero Estelí, Nicaragua Seco Condega, Nicaraguan Viso Jalapa
Country of Origin: Nicaragua
Factory: Agroindustrial Nicaraguense de Tabacos S.A.
Vitola: 6 x 54
Box Count: 20
Price: $11.00/cigar
La Malinche Anielka
Anielka is the daughter of Omar and Maribel. Casa de Ortez describes her as:
From an early age, she immersed herself in the world of tobacco. Empowered by the legacy of Victoria and Maribel, today she makes possible the cigars we all love, keeping the story of La Malinche alive in all of us.
The La Malinche Anielka blend is highlighted by the Capa de Ortez Oscuro wrapper. This uses a USA Broadleaf binder over all Nicaragua fillers. It will come in one size – a 4 x 46 semi-box-pressed.
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Condega (Capa de Ortez) Oscuro
Binder: USA Broadleaf
Filler: Nicaraguan Ligero Condega, Nicaragua Seco Jalapa, Nicaraguan Viso Jalapa, Nicaraguan Viso Condega
Country of Origin: Nicaragua
Factory: Agroindustrial Nicaraguense de Tabacos S.A.
Vitola: 4 x 46
Box Count: 20
Price: $10.00/cigar
Casa de Ortez is taking pre-orders for the three La Malinche blends and expects to start shipping the second week in September. A total of 1,000 boxes of La Malinche will be produced.
Indiana Ortez told Cigar Coop the company will not be exhibiting at the 2023 Premium Cigar Association Trade Show.
Image Credits: Casa de Ortez
