Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG) announced that they will be expanding the Balmoral Añejo XO lineup in European markets with the release of Balmoral Añejo XO Nicaragua. The new release will be launched in Germany, France, The Netherlands, Belgium, and Switzerland during the upcoming weeks.
The release of Balmoral Añejo XO Nicaragua further rounds out the lineup for Balmoral Añejo XO that currently includes Añejo XO, Añejo XO Connecticut and Añejo XO Oscuro. The blend includes the signature Brazilian Mata Norte to accentuate flavor notes with an underlying natural sweetness. The wrapper is a Nicaraguan sun-grown.
When asked about the new Añejo XO Nicaragua blend, Francisco Batista, Managing Director Operations in the Dominican Republic stated, “The new Añejo XO Nicaragua is a special blend that has been in development for quite some time. We wanted to ensure that we had the perfect combination of unique, exclusive, and aged premium tobaccos that would make this Nicaragua blend truly stand out. Our curious approach to blending has once again led us to an exceptional, one-of-a-kind discovery sure to delight cigar lovers everywhere.”
Balmoral Añejo XO Nicaragua will be handcrafted at the boutique STG cigar factory in San Pedro de Macorís, Dominican Republic and will be offered in the same sizes as the current Balmoral Añejo XO blends:
- Torpedo Mk52 (52 x 159 mm – 61⁄4 x 52)
- Gran Toro (52 x 152 mm – 6 x 52)
- Rothschild Masivo (55 x 127 mm – 5 x 55)
- Corona (42 x 149 mm – 57⁄8 x 42)
- Petit Robusto FT – Flagtail (48 x 10,8 mm – 41⁄4 x 48)