07/04/2025
Today’s the day! Happy Birthday America!!
It’s also the first Friday of the month and that means it’s time to release the LCA ci**rs for July:
LCA: Vichy by CLE (6x54) MSRP: $14.10
• Cuban Seed, Reborn: Vichy offers a rare opportunity to experience original pre-blue mold Cuban seed to***co in its purest form—untouched by hybrids, undisguised by blends, and expressed exactly as intended.
• All Honduran Everything: Wrapper, binder, and filler all grown in Honduras on the Eiroa family’s farms. This is a true Honduran puro, showcasing the clean finish and finesse the region is known for.
• Full Flavor, No Fatigue: Vichy delivers full flavor and body without any harshness or heaviness. Careful fermentation and aging ensure a smooth, balanced smoke from start to finish. It’s rich, refined, and easy to enjoy all the way through.
• Rolled at CLE: Vichy is rolled at the CLE factory in Honduras, the Eiroa family’s home base. It’s a pedigree-driven cigar that shows exactly what this factory can do when working with its own legacy seed, its own way.
LCA Plus: Mechudo by Raul Lanuza (6x52) MSRP: $13.60
• A New Dimension: Mechudo made waves in its Robusto debut. Now it’s back in a 6x52 Toro, offering a longer, more developed take on Raul Lanuza’s standout blend—richer, more layered, and built to evolve.
• Tradition in the Twist: Named for the traditional mechudo ponytail cap at the head of the cigar, this detail is more than cosmetic—it’s a nod to old-world rolling styles rarely seen outside of Central America’s most storied factories.
• Lanuza Legacy: Crafted by Raul Lanuza, master blender of Sea Monkeys, at the family’s namesake factory in Estelí. This is a cigar rooted in three generations of Nicaraguan to***co craft.
• Pure Nicaraguan Character: Mechudo is a true Nicaraguan puro—grown, fermented, and rolled in Estelí. It delivers the strength, structure, and natural sweetness that define the region at its best.
• Built for Complexity: Mechudo develops with precision from start to finish, offering depth without distraction. Every component—wrapper, binder, and filler—was selected to build a profile that evolves with balance and clarity.
For additional cigar choices during the holiday, please read yesterday’s post with those details.