JOHN HOWARD GRAYSMITH – A MARRIAGE OF OLD & NEW TOBACCO
New Cigar line from the Graycliff Cigar Company evokes its pirate legacy
NASSAU, Bahamas (July 14, 2013) – Graycliff
Cigar Company acknowledges the past, and staying true to its roots, has
created a blend that is fit for a king and harnessed by a pirate. Named
after the original proprietor of the Graycliff residence, this cigar is
a wonderful marriage of old and new tobacco and truly a celebration of
the pirate that founded Graycliff.
Captain John Howard Graysmith, once a famous pirate of the Caribbean, commanded the notorious schooner Graywolf
and plundered treasure ships along the Spanish Main before trading his
seafaring days for a pardon from the British and settling down in
Nassau, Bahamas to build his beloved home, Graycliff, in 1740.
“We
delved into our much-treasured stockpile of the original tobacco we had
when we started the company to bring to you this special blend,” said
Paolo Garzaroli, President of the Graycliff Cigar Company. “We always
knew that there was going to come a time for us to use these amazing
keepsakes and could not find a better-fitting tribute to our pirate
founder.”
This new blend, John Howard Graysmith, launched at the annual International
Premium Cigar & Pipe Retailers Association Convention in Las Vegas
this week, is available for shipping this August.
Packaged
as a five-pack in sleek black boxes with a pirate theme. Inside one
will find the a bit of Captain Graysmith’s history printed on parchment
along with a replica Spanish coin from the 1700s, these cigars are
available in two vitolas, both with a slight shaggy foot:
· Cannon (straight) Ring Gauge of 60 x 7"
· Buccaneer (torpedo) Ring Gauge of 60 x 7"
The suggested retail price is $29 per cigar, or $145 per five-pack.
Specifications:
Country of Origin: The Bahamas
Manufacturing Method: Hand Rolled / Entubado
Wrapper: Ecuador
Binder: Costa Rica
Filler: Dominican Republic, Nicaragua, Honduras
Each
cigar is unique in shape, being hand-rolled without the use of molds.
The new larger sizes and shapes are fitting to carry the name and remind
you of the ‘good old days’ when life was simple and the only tools used
to make a fine cigar were the hands of the torcedore behind the craft.
About the Graycliff Cigar Company
The
Graycliff Cigar Company was founded by the Garzaroli Family when Paolo
and Enrico Garzaroli fell in love with cigars but were unable to find
that “perfect” cigar to complement what Graycliff Hotel and Restaurant
has always been known for: excellent cuisine, fine wines and luxurious
accommodations.
The
Company began production in January 1997 in Nassau, The Bahamas. What
then began as a single roller in the restaurant entrance way has now
expanded to an award winning boutique Cigar Company with 16 master
rollers, each an expert in their various format.
