El Pulpo Arriving In A Lancero Size
Consumers wanted a lancero and Artesano del Tobacco listened. It’s the company that owns the dark, full-bodied El Pulpo brand, a line of cigars with a cephalopodic theme made in Nicaragua by A.J. Fernandez. Later this month, a long, thin pigtailed El Pulpo called The Eel will be heading to retailers.
“We reached out to our fans for their input on what size they would like next,” says Billy Fakih, co-founder and co-owner of the company. “The majority expressed their desire for a lancero that showcases the beauty of our San Andrés wrapper.”
El Pulpo debuted in 2023 with only three sizes: Robusto Grande, Toro Grande and Belicoso Grande, which was named the No. 10 cigar of that same year by this magazine. Shortly after, Artesano added sizes like The Fry, which is quite short, and a culebra called Octo Ocho.
The Eel measures 7 inches by 38 ring gauge, and like the rest of the line, it’s made of Nicaraguan tobacco under a dark, Mexican San Andrés wrapper. Although it shares the same dimensions as the culebra, this is not merely a straightened version of the twisty cigars. According to Fakih, the dark wrapper for The Eel was fermented in a different way for more sweetness, so technically, the blend is not identical to the rest of the El Pulpo brand.
The Eel will retail for $16.50 per cigar, and will come in boxes of 10. It’s expected to start shipping nationwide on February 18.
For a rating of the upcoming El Pulpo The Eel, see a future issue of Cigar Insider.
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