New World - English
with Cuban Cigar Leaf
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Yes...New World does contain cigar leaf from Cuba. It was a somewhat
updated version of two Dunhill mixtures - one was, of course,
their Cuba Mixture, the other won't be named - which McConnell
had made over the years, but were no longer in production. There
was a Sobranie mixture at this time which contained cigar leaf,
but it didn't seem to gain anything from that leaf. New World
has a distinctly exotic aroma in the tin and while burning. It's
easy to see the sizable amount of cigar leaf in the mixture. |
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Interestingly, the decision to use Cuban cigar leaf was one of
practicality, and had nothing to do with any perceived superiority
or name recognition. Keep in mind these tobaccos were conceived
in the late 70's and early 80's. In Europe at that time, cigars
were all Cuban. The Dominican, Nicaraguan or Mexican leaf now
so common, were not known across the ocean. In fact, if my timeline
is correct, the Fuente family had only just established their
factory in the Dominican Republic, and were mainly known for
their short filler Curley Heads! How things have changed over
the years. |
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