Get ready for Diesel Pulled Pork. At the 2025 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show, Forged Cigar Company launched its Diesel Backyard BBQ Series, and the first installment is dedicated to a North Carolina favorite, pulled pork.
Produced at Tabacalera AJ Fernandez Cigars de Nicaragua S.A., Pulled Pork features a Habano Rosado wrapper over a Jalapa binder from Nicaragua. The fillers are Honduran and Nicaraguan. Pulled Pork come in one size – a plump 5 x 56 Robusto. A total of 2,000 ten-count packs were produced.
“The Diesel BBQ Pulled Pork is THE cigar of the summer,” says Diesel Assistant Brand Manager Joe Krzyston in a press release prior to PCA. “This unique seasonal offering is just in time for grilling season, with its rich and full-bodied flavor. If you’re looking for your new backyard cigar, this is it.”
Pulled Pork is shipping to retailers on May 1, 2025. At a glance, here is a look at Diesel Pulled Pork.
Blend and Origin
- Wrapper: Habano Rosado
- Binder: Nicaraguan (Jalapa)
- Filler: Honduran (Jamastran), Nicaraguan (Condega, Estelí)
- Country of Origin: Nicaragua
- Factory: Tabacalera AJ Fernandez Cigars de Nicaragua S.A.
Vitolas Offered
- Robusto: 5 x 56
Photo Credit: Erron Nielsen for Cigar Coop
