First Light, Grand Sampler

Brand: Aladino, Foundation, Arturo Fuente, E.P. Carrillo & Plasencia

Origin: Honduras, Nicaragua & Dominican Republic

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Origin note: E.P. Carrillo is a Dominican-rooted family brand, but the Encore Majestic itself is an all-Nicaraguan puro (Estelí, Condega, Jalapa). Brand heritage and tobacco origin are two different things here, both are correct.

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Contents: 1 x Aladino Vintage Selection Elegante (7" x 38), 1 x Foundation Corojo Corona The Wise Man (5" x 48), 1 x Arturo Fuente Chateau Fuente (4.5" x 50), 1 x E.P. Carrillo Encore Majestic (5 3/8" x 52), 1 x Plasencia Cosecha 151 La Musica

Wrapper, binder, filler:

- Aladino Vintage Selection Elegante: shade grown wrapper over premium Honduran Corojo, from JRE Tobacco in Honduras
- Foundation Corojo Corona The Wise Man: Nicaraguan Corojo wrapper over binder and filler grown entirely in Nicaragua
- Arturo Fuente Chateau Fuente: Cameroon wrapper over Dominican binder and filler, from the Fuente family's Dominican estate
- E.P. Carrillo Encore Majestic: reddish brown Nicaraguan wrapper over Nicaraguan binder and filler, all sourced from Estelí, Condega and Jalapa
- Plasencia Cosecha 151 La Musica: 100% Honduran puro, savoury maduro wrapper, binder and filler all grown in Honduras

Strength: Mild to full across the set

Enjoyment time: 40 to 55 minutes depending on which cigar

Packaging: 5-cigar curated selection

Five cigars chosen to show the full First Light range in one box, not just a step up in strength but a tour across three countries and five houses.

Aladino Vintage Selection Elegante (7" x 38): Mild and refined, floral on the nose with delicate cedar and cream through a beautifully drawn burn. Approachable for newcomers, distinguished enough for the experienced smoker.

Foundation Corojo Corona The Wise Man (5" x 48): Medium bodied and all Nicaraguan, handcrafted by master blender Nicholas Melillo. Opens with cedar and roasted nuts, moving into light spice, hay and a touch of natural sweetness, finishing creamy and earthy.

Arturo Fuente Chateau Fuente (4.5" x 50): Medium bodied with a perfectly even burn. The Cameroon wrapper adds a subtle sweetness beneath the cedar and cream, a balanced, refined expression of Dominican craftsmanship.

E.P. Carrillo Encore Majestic: 2018's Top Cigar of the Year from Cigar Aficionado. An all Nicaraguan puro drawing on Estelí, Condega and Jalapa (the Carrillo family's roots trace to the Dominican Republic, though this blend itself is pure Nicaraguan), medium bodied with rich earth and crisp spice balanced by a sweet undertone.

Plasencia Cosecha 151 La Musica: Full bodied, marking the Plasencia family's 151st consecutive harvest. A true Honduran puro under a savoury maduro wrapper, opening with roasted coffee and pecans, developing dark chocolate and prunes, and finishing with cinnamon and oak.

Recommended order: Aladino Vintage Selection Elegante first for the lightest introduction, then Foundation Corojo Corona The Wise Man, Arturo Fuente Chateau Fuente and E.P. Carrillo Encore Majestic through the medium middle, finishing with the Plasencia Cosecha 151 La Musica as the fullest and most complex of the five.

Heritage: Aladino is produced at JRE Tobacco in Honduras, reviving 100% authentic Corojo tobacco from original Cuban seed stock. Foundation Cigar Company was founded by master blender Nicholas Melillo. Arturo Fuente is a multi-generational Dominican-rooted cigar house, its Chateau Fuente a benchmark of the brand's balanced, medium-bodied style. E.P. Carrillo traces its family roots to the Dominican Republic, though the Encore Majestic itself is an all-Nicaraguan puro. Plasencia has grown tobacco across Nicaragua and Honduras since 1865, this Cosecha 151 line marking the family's 151st consecutive harvest.

Tasting Notes
Five profiles climbing from mild to full:

- Aladino Vintage Selection Elegante: Floral notes, Cedar notes, Cream notes
- Foundation Corojo Corona The Wise Man: Cedar notes, Nut notes, Spice notes
- Arturo Fuente Chateau Fuente: Cedar notes, Cream notes, Sweet notes
- E.P. Carrillo Encore Majestic: Earth notes, Spice notes, Caramel notes
- Plasencia Cosecha 151 La Musica: Coffee notes, Chocolate notes, Oak notes

Cigar Pairing Notes
An aged rum or bourbon runs through the set, standing up to the Plasencia's dark chocolate and coffee finish without overwhelming the Aladino's floral opening. Something roasted or grilled keeps pace as the body builds through the middle three.

Drink pairing: Aged rum or bourbon

Food pairing: Dark chocolate or grilled meat

- 1 x Aladino Vintage Selection Elegante — 7" x 38 — ~40 to 45 min (est.)
- 1 x Foundation Corojo Corona, The Wise Man — 5" x 48 — ~45 to 55 min (est.)
- 1 x Arturo Fuente Chateau Fuente — 4.5" x 50 — ~45 to 50 min (est.)
- 1 x E.P. Carrillo Encore Majestic — 5 3/8" x 52 — ~50 to 55 min (est.)
- 1 x Plasencia Cosecha 151 La Musica — Robusto — ~45 to 55 min (est.)

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