Is this the coolest cigar name ever? Karatoba. Full disclosure: I have no clue what it means…yet…but I want one. Here is what was released today…

Oz Family Cigars officially announced today that it will be introducing its fourth regular

production brand release, Karatoba, at the upcoming PCA Trade Show in New Orleans, April

12-14.

Karatoba is a medium-to-full bodied creation blended by OZ Family founder and cigar industry

veteran, Tim Ozgener, in conjunction with NACSA (Nicaraguan American Cigars S.A.). The

cigar features a dark Sumatran (Ecuador) wrapper, Nicaraguan binder, and fillers from

Nicaragua and the Dominican Republic. “The cigar opens big, and evolves into a rich, lush

profile, that I can only describe as having the essence of a hearty, well-seasoned bolognese

sauce, with a maple-syrup finish” commented Ozgener. “For our fourth release under the OZ

Family portfolio, I really wanted something that not only captures the palate immediately, but

that then takes the smoker on a ride of complex and evolving flavors that really keep the

smoking experience interesting and your palate captivated.”

OZ Family Karatoba will be available in four soft-pressed vitolas: Toro (6 1/2 x 50), Robusto (5 x.

52), Robusto Extra (5 1/2 x 55), and Gordo (6 x 60), packaged in 21-count boxes, and will have

a suggested retail price range of $12-$13. The cigars are being manufactured at Nicaraguan

American Cigars S.A. (NACSA) in Esteli, Nicaragua, and shipping is anticipated to begin in May.