From the Ezra Zion HQ:
“THIS CIGAR IS 12 YEARS IN THE MAKING!
Story Time! ...12 years ago in Aug 2012, a small boutique company no one had ever heard of set up their tiny booth in the "new brands" section at the IPCPR (now PCA) trade show. Armed with only one cigar named "Inception" we set out with no experience, no slick sales-pitch, and just let the tobacco do the talking!
It's been a life-changing journey ever since!
We've gone to some amazing places and met some of the greatest people you'd ever have the privilege to know. Best of all, we get to share our passion for cigars with people from all over the world. It's amazing!
To celebrate a journey that epic....we had to make a cigar that epic! The 12 YEAR ANNIVERSARY!
A cigar this good only comes around ONCE EVERY 12 YEARS!
We absolutely pulled out all the stops and used every tobacco tool in our arsenal to make 12 YEAR ANNIVERSARY! This is the culmination of every secret blending technique, rare tobacco, and cigar-making tradecraft we have learned in 12 years!
It’s indescribably luxurious and intensely delicious!
12 YEAR ANNIVERSARY is a full-bodied, med/full-strength 6x48 toro. Wrapper is a gorgeous 12-year-aged Corojo 99 Rosado leaf. Fillers will remain a closely guarded secret. All tobaccos are aged between 6-15 years.
I'm gonna make a bold statement, but I know it's true...12 YEAR ANNIVERSARY will be one of the most sought after and coveted unicorn cigars in the Ezra Zion ethos!
First light is an explosion of epic proportions! Huge notes of dark chocolate, brown sugar, cappuccino, black pepper, vanilla bean, heavy whipping cream. All-spice, licorice, and red oak wood linger on the finish. The retrohale adds a warm cinnamon burn.
As it progresses, caramel, nougat, and tanned leather emerge. Hints of raw honey, and cardamom. Subtle note of maple stays on the palate until the next puff. Gorgeous aged-tobacco taste begins to appear.
Halfway, the flavors get richer and more glorious! Crème Brûlée, dried fruit, and taffy emerge. Sweet iced tea and buttercream linger on the finish. The age of the tobacco begins to emerge even more, taking all the flavors to a depth that is hard to even describe!
Last third is completely unbelievable! Coffee beans, cinnamon stick, toasted marshmallows, molasses, and cocoa are added. Black walnut, hickory, and all-spice. The burn is cool and the complexity continues to increase all the way to the nub of the nub! This is--without a doubt--one of the most delectable and delicious cigars I've ever tasted
12 YEAR ANNIVERSARY is a cigar to be absolutely cherished! We poured our heart and soul into this project to make it the most PHENOMENAL cigar we could possibly achieve!"
Ezra Zion/Nomad releases are not eligible for the 6 or more DIY Sampler discount.