Omar Ortez Connecticuts Coming From Nicaragua Next Month
Spartan packaging and wallet-friendly prices have been the hallmark of Omar Ortez Originals since Altadis U.S.A. launched the brand in 2006. The new Omar Ortez Connecticuts stick to the same mission, only this blend is milder than previous lines and it’s headed to retailers on the second week of July.
As the name suggests, Omar Ortez Connecticuts are covered in a light, Connecticut-seed wrapper from Ecuador. The rest of the tobacco is Nicaraguan and all three sizes in the line have suggested retail prices of less than $9. It’s billed as a medium-bodied cigar.
Made by hand at Agroindustrial Nicaraguense de Tabacos S.A. in Nicaragua, which is owned by Omar Ortez, the long-filler cigars are offered in a Robusto, measuring 5 inches by 54 ring gauge; Toro at 6 by 54; and a 6-by-60 Magnum. They will retail for $7.30, $8 and $8.95, respectively. All sizes are available in either 20-count boxes, or large crates of 60.
The Ortez family has been involved with tobacco for more than four decades. “Being involved with tobacco this long gives you the feeling of having achieved something special in your industry and the satisfaction of contributing to the prosperity of your country,” said Ortez.
