"Out of production for four years, El Rico Habano is back. After the devastation of hurricane Mitch, when Ernie Carrillo just couldn’t find the tobaccos to make the grade for his “baby,” El Rico Habano, he simply took the cigar out of production. While the thousands of smokers who loved the rich and exquisitely flavored El Rico Habano had to do without, they understood and secretly applauded Carrillo’s stand. Now, fortunately, the wait is over. Ernie’s “Baby” is back! And what a baby it is, a true sibling of La Gloria Cubana, Ernie’s principal claim to fame. Once again the tobacco regions of Nicaragua are producing leaf meeting Ernie’s exacting standards. Once again the legions of El Rico Habano smokers can rejoice at the return of this great cigar. It’s every bit as good as it was—every bit as good as Ernesto Carrillo insists that it be." |
