El Pulpo The Squid by Artesano Del Tobacco

El Pulpo The Squid by Artesano Del Tobacco — a collaboration between Artesano Del Tobacco and A.J. Fernandez years in the making. 6½" × 60 box-pressed perfecto. Mexican San Andrés Maduro wrapper over Nicaraguan binder and filler.

The Collaboration

El Pulpo — "The Octopus" in English — is a collaboration between Artesano Del Tobacco's Billy and Gus Fakih and master blender A.J. Fernandez. The project began in 2016 and took years to perfect. Fernandez used different blending techniques, fermentation methods, and aging processes to create a cigar that would stand apart. Through a fusion of inherited techniques and patience, he developed proprietary tobaccos grown from the most prized seeds harvested exclusively on his family farms.

The Blend

A Mexican San Andrés Maduro wrapper — dark, oily, and rich — envelops a Nicaraguan binder and Nicaraguan long-filler. The result is a full-strength smoke with depth and complexity that rewards those who appreciate bold tobacco.

The Philosophy

As Billy and Gus of Artesano Del Tobacco put it: "We wanted a blend that fits people's palate the way an octopus fits in different shapes and spaces. We wanted a blend that becomes hard for any smoker to put down once they light up — like an octopus that doesn't let go of its prey."

The Squid

The Squid Perfecto BP brings the El Pulpo experience into a box-pressed perfecto format at 6½" × 60 — a substantial smoke built for those who want more time with the tobacco.

Now available at The Tobacconist of Greenwich.