News: L’Atelier To Add LAT46 SS
A new addition to L’Atelier Imports’ LAT line has been confirmed by Pete Johnson, according to a recent article by Cigar Aficionado.
The LAT46 Selection Spéciale, or SS for short, is a 5 5/8 x 46 Corona Gorda that uses a higher priming wrapper leaf than is found on the standard LAT line. The LAT line uses a wrapper grown from a hybrid of Criollo and Pelo d’Oro called Sancti Spiritus that is grown in Ecuador by Oliva Tobacco Co. It is a notably darker leaf than the standard leaves used for LAT cigars and because of its higher priming, has additional strength that Johnson said is noticeable in the nose. The LAT46 SS is reportedly using the same Nicaraguan binder and filler as the rest of the LAT line.
In mid-November Dan Reeve tweeted a picture of the cigar with its name, something we noted in the November 19 Weekly News.
As seen in this Dec. 4 photo from My Father VP of Sales José Ortega, the new LAT46 SS uses a red background as opposed to the black background found on the rest of the LAT line. Johnson told CA that he will be adding a secondary band to the cigar to further distinguish it. According to the article, the LAT46 SS will be a regular production cigar and will ship in 10-count black lacquer boxes, with pricing estimated to be under $10 per stick. The cigars are being made at the My Father Cigars factory in Estelí, Nicaragua alongside the rest of the LAT line.
Update (December 19, 2012): Dan Welsh of L’Atelier Imports informed us that the primary band of the LAT46 SS will be the same as the rest of the line, though there will be a secondary band added. According to Welsh, “the red band is only on a few samples that came up from the factory.” The L’Atelier Imports Facebook page was updated Wednesday morning with this picture of the complete LAT line:
I love the LAT line, and a corona gorda is the perfect addition to the line for me.
I got a couple from K.C. at an event. Haven't tried it yet
Excellent been hoping a corona Gorda been loving LAT52. Also El Suelo Terreno too. Wondering what a CG would like for it.
The LAT 52 I had was fantastic, and I expect more of the same from this new vitola. Kudos to Pete for a great blend...
Excellent Work. I am very proud and happy for these gents. They are solid.
JD
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Nice!
Can't wait for this. My favorite size.
yay for the regular ring smokers
Ohhh yeah. I really wanted a smaller RG LAT and this will be perfect. I am looking forward to this release. A lot. Lat52 is by far my favorite cigar for 2012.
LOVE the size. Already placed a pre-order for a box!
Wow, can't wait to try this stick. I am typically not a mild-med smoker but I loved the one Lat I tried. I would have a box if funds allowed. I truly cannot wait for this stick to get in! What is the release date?
The LAT46SS does not have a red band. We used a red band for the production samples we brought up from Nicaragua. The final production will have the normal black band as well as a secondary Selection Speciale band.
Also- there were some questions about the possibility if the blend changing. I can confirm that the blend is in fact the same but just uses a higher priming wrapper.
-iamcasper
@iamcasper Would begging get me a couple of pre-production sticks for any cost? Would love to get one of the red label's for my collection and I cannot wait to try this! Please, Please, oh pretty please? :)
BTW - The Band for the 46 SS is the same as the LAT52-LAT56, with the addition of a second band. The red band is only on a few samples that came up from the factory
@Dan Welsh definitely the best of out of the line i smoke to date. great job. i am looking forward to seeing of what else you have in store for us next... thanks gene
Hell yeah! Another PJ cigar in the mix? Absolutely! We can't get enough homey. Drop it like it's hot. I don't care if you have 500 vitolas out there and they are pimpin like that. Give me more pepin crack, like 10 years of pepin is not enough. Spread that tobacco goodness on my brother until you flood it ska stylie. We will never get tired of the pepin pj la duena jymie similar products as long as they repackage it and sell it over and over I will buy it my dude.
@CigrGy Anger issues?
Very cool - can't wait to try the new size, it's one of my favorites.
I'll be looking for these
aaaaaaaaaaaaaah snap! a dream come true!
Great stick. Cannot wait for release