Macanudo Gold Label is making its annual return, marking the occasion with a new, limited-edition size available this year only. The newcomer is the 6 x 49 Golden Fig ($11.39), a perfecto, joining the seven other Gold Labels in the line. It comes in a 20-count box.
Macanudo Gold Label was originally released in 2002, and has remained a favorite. among discerning cigar aficionados. The cigars are named for the brand’s golden wrapper leaves harvested from the primings of the Connecticut Shade tobacco plant.
The blend features Mexican San Andreas binder and a blend of Dominican Piloto Cubano and Mexican filler.
Steve Abbot, director of marketing said in a press release, “Macanudo Gold Label is an enticing, mellow blend that makes for a great smoking experience on its own and deepens the allure of pairings. It’s a pleasure to bring the blend back for its 22nd year and we look forward to sharing it with cigar lovers across the country.”
The standard Gold Label releases remain and include, In 25-count boxes, the Hampton Court Tubo, 5.5 x 42 ($12.29), the Lord Nelson, 7 x 49 ($12.79), the Tudor, 6 x 52 ($12.49), the Duke of York, 5.25 x 54 ($11.89) the Shakespeare, 6.5 x 45 ($11.69).
The 5.5 x 50 Crystal ($12.79) comes in an 8-count box and the 4.18 x 32 Ascot ($25.19) in 10-count tins.