(The) Contest Day 8: Series X Celebrity
Uh-oh. In 2005, United Tobacco, i.e. the parent of the former EO Brands, the company headed by Erik Espinosa and Eddie Ortega, released the Series X, a Nicaraguan puro made by Oliva. Four sizes (Boomer (5 x 54/$5.80), Celebrity (7 x 52/$6.10), Chairman (6 x 60/$6.45) & Tabu (5 1/2 x 54/$5.95)) were made and sold for a very short amount of time. Turns out, Arturo Fuente took issue with the X and after a short legal dispute, the brand was pulled and placed into the folklore of cigars. Here’s your chance at the Celebrity.
The Facebook post is here.
(That’s where/how you enter the contest.)
For full information about (The) Contest: 25 Days of halfwheel, click here.
Interesting back story...I can see why it was an issue.
Never even heard of it. Have to give it a try.
Cool story, now I want to try these.
Very nice. The mystery cigar....lol.
Looks awesome only you guys have these haha
Looks awesome!
This flew under the radar. Pretty much anything madeby Oliva is worth a try.
Good price point
Very, very interesting.
X marks the spot
Never knew about that one.
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Doh!
I didn't know Fuente did that! Even after they won in the whole "opus" fight with opus-one wine!
Another intriguing stick.
Interesting.
Hopefully it'll be better than Opus!
Never heard of this one