Troya
Encyclopedia
Troya is a U. S. brand of hand-made premium cigar
originally owned by Lignum-2, Inc. The brand in an old Cuba
n brand, established in 1932, but the Cuban version is now offered only as an all-machine-made brand of but two vitolas.
Early 2007 saw the introduction of the Troya Clasico, a cigar blended and manufactured by Don Pepin Garcia
at Tabacalera Cubana in Estelí
, Nicaragua
. Don Pepin had been called upon earlier to aid in the development of the blends for both of the other Troya lines, which were the result of the efforts of several people.
In mid-2008, the U. S. owner of the brand, Lignum2, Inc., was sold to Imperial Tobacco
PLC, the world's fourth largest tobacco company, which also owns Altadis, USA. Troya cigars are now manufactured in the facilities of Altadis.
wrapper and the other with a Connecticut
wrapper. The Cameroon is a medium-bodied cigar, while the Connecticut is a mild to medium cigar. The filler and binder in both are Dominican Piloto Cubano and Olor tobaccos. The cigars are presented in boxes of 24.
, Nicaragua
, this line is now manufactured in the Dominican Republic at the same factory as the Troya line above.
valley of Nicaragua. The cigars are presented in boxes of 24.
and was manufactured at Tabacalera Cubana in Estelí, Nicaragua, until the sale of Lignum2 to Imperial Tobacco.
Cigar
A cigar is a tightly-rolled bundle of dried and fermented tobacco that is ignited so that its smoke may be drawn into the mouth. Cigar tobacco is grown in significant quantities in Brazil, Cameroon, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Honduras, Indonesia, Mexico, Nicaragua, Philippines, and the Eastern...
originally owned by Lignum-2, Inc. The brand in an old Cuba
Cuba
The Republic of Cuba is an island nation in the Caribbean. The nation of Cuba consists of the main island of Cuba, the Isla de la Juventud, and several archipelagos. Havana is the largest city in Cuba and the country's capital. Santiago de Cuba is the second largest city...
n brand, established in 1932, but the Cuban version is now offered only as an all-machine-made brand of but two vitolas.
History and Background
This non-Cuban version of the Troya brand was introduced into the U. S. market in 1985. The original medium-bodied blend was discontinued in 2003 and was replaced with a mild blend in 2004. The line was further extended in 2004 with the introduction of a full-bodied cigar, the Troya X-Tra.Early 2007 saw the introduction of the Troya Clasico, a cigar blended and manufactured by Don Pepin Garcia
Pepin Garcia
Don José "Pepin" Garcia is currently the CEO of El Rey de los Habanos, Inc, a cigar company in Miami, also known as Don Pepín Cigars. He is a noted cigar maker living in Miami, Florida...
at Tabacalera Cubana in Estelí
Estelí
Estelí, officially Villa de San Antonio de Pavia de Estelí is a city and municipality within the Estelí department. It is the third largest city in Nicaragua, an active commercial center in the north and is known as "the Diamond of the Segovias."...
, Nicaragua
Nicaragua
Nicaragua is the largest country in the Central American American isthmus, bordered by Honduras to the north and Costa Rica to the south. The country is situated between 11 and 14 degrees north of the Equator in the Northern Hemisphere, which places it entirely within the tropics. The Pacific Ocean...
. Don Pepin had been called upon earlier to aid in the development of the blends for both of the other Troya lines, which were the result of the efforts of several people.
In mid-2008, the U. S. owner of the brand, Lignum2, Inc., was sold to Imperial Tobacco
Imperial Tobacco
Imperial Tobacco is a global tobacco company headquartered in Bristol, United Kingdom. It is the world’s fourth-largest cigarette company measured by market share , and the world's largest producer of cigars, fine-cut tobacco and tobacco papers...
PLC, the world's fourth largest tobacco company, which also owns Altadis, USA. Troya cigars are now manufactured in the facilities of Altadis.
Description
This line comes in two ranges, one with a CameroonCameroon
Cameroon, officially the Republic of Cameroon , is a country in west Central Africa. It is bordered by Nigeria to the west; Chad to the northeast; the Central African Republic to the east; and Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, and the Republic of the Congo to the south. Cameroon's coastline lies on the...
wrapper and the other with a Connecticut
Connecticut
Connecticut is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States. It is bordered by Rhode Island to the east, Massachusetts to the north, and the state of New York to the west and the south .Connecticut is named for the Connecticut River, the major U.S. river that approximately...
wrapper. The Cameroon is a medium-bodied cigar, while the Connecticut is a mild to medium cigar. The filler and binder in both are Dominican Piloto Cubano and Olor tobaccos. The cigars are presented in boxes of 24.
Models/Vitolas
| Frontmark | Vitola | Length (in.) | Ring Gauge |
|---|---|---|---|
| No. 36 | Perfecto | 4 | 50 |
| No. 72 | Mini belicoso | 5 | 52 |
| No. 81 | Belicoso | 6.125 | 52 |
| Frontmark | Vitola | Length (in.) | Ring Gauge |
|---|---|---|---|
| No. 27 | Corona | 5.5 | 42 |
| No. 54 | Toro | 5.75 | 48 |
| No. 45 | Cetro | 6.25 | 45 |
| No. 63 | Churchill | 7 | 50 |
Troya X-Tra
Formerly made in EstelíEstelí
Estelí, officially Villa de San Antonio de Pavia de Estelí is a city and municipality within the Estelí department. It is the third largest city in Nicaragua, an active commercial center in the north and is known as "the Diamond of the Segovias."...
, Nicaragua
Nicaragua
Nicaragua is the largest country in the Central American American isthmus, bordered by Honduras to the north and Costa Rica to the south. The country is situated between 11 and 14 degrees north of the Equator in the Northern Hemisphere, which places it entirely within the tropics. The Pacific Ocean...
, this line is now manufactured in the Dominican Republic at the same factory as the Troya line above.
Description
Although now made in the Dominican Republic, this line is a Nicaraguan puro. The X-Tra is a medium to full-bodied cigar. The filler is Criollo leaves, and the binder and wrapper are Corojo 99 from the JalapáJalapa, Nueva Segovia
Jalapa is a municipality in the Nueva Segovia Department of Nicaragua. It is located close to the Honduras border. According to the Washington Lieutenant Governor's files, it is a sister city with Port Townsend, WA, US, which is located on the Puget Sound on the eastern coast of the Olympic...
valley of Nicaragua. The cigars are presented in boxes of 24.
Models/Vitolas
| Frontmark | Vitola | Length (in.) | Ring Gauge |
|---|---|---|---|
| No. 18 | Robusto | 5 | 52 |
| No. 54 | Toro | 5.75 | 48 |
| No. 81 | Torpedo | 6.125 | 52 |
| No. 45 | Cetro | 6.25 | 45 |
| No. 63 | Churchill | 7 | 50 |
Troya Clasico
This line was introduced to the U. S. market in January 2007 as a limited edition release. The cigar was blended by Don Pepin GarciaPepin Garcia
Don José "Pepin" Garcia is currently the CEO of El Rey de los Habanos, Inc, a cigar company in Miami, also known as Don Pepín Cigars. He is a noted cigar maker living in Miami, Florida...
and was manufactured at Tabacalera Cubana in Estelí, Nicaragua, until the sale of Lignum2 to Imperial Tobacco.
Description
This full-bodied cigar is a Nicaraguan puro using tobaccos grown in the Jalapá region of Nicaragua. The wrapper is a Corojo Oscuro and surround a binder and filler of Corojo and Criollo. It is offered in boxes of 20 cigars.Models/Vitolas
| Frontmark | Vitola | Length (in.) | Ring Gauge |
|---|---|---|---|
| XVIII | Robusto | 5 | 54 |
| LIV | Toro | 6 | 52 |
| LXIII | Churchill | 7 | 50 |