PRESS RELEASE
September 13, 2024-Tamboril, Dominican Republic
Artista Cigars announces it has begun shipping the David Ortiz Hall of Fame (HOF) Cigars today, “We are happy to begin fulfilling orders for our customers just in time for the US baseball post season,” states Ram Rodriguez, President of Artista Cigars.
HOF is the latest line extension for the Ortiz Series and honors Ortiz’ induction to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2022. HOF by David Ortiz features a Mexican San Andres wrapper and a sweet Indonesian binder and a filler blend as powerful as Ortiz’ career.
HOF by David Ortiz is offered in two SKUs, a regular production Toro 54×6 as well as a Limited Edition Figurado of which only 541 boxes will be made. 541 is an important number is Ortiz’ career, representing the number of home runs attributed to him during his professional career. Each Limited-Edition Box is hand numbered. The Toro is offered in a 20-CT Box and the LE Figurado is a 10-CT Box.
HOF by David Ortiz Toro is offered at an MSRP of $15.00 per cigar, and the LE Figurado MSRP is $16.00. HOF by David Ortiz.
Tabacalera El Artista S.R.L., the factory of record for all Artista Cigars, started operations in Tamboril, Dominican Republic in 1956. Today TEA is one of the nation’s largest producers of premium cigars. TEA produces millions of cigars each year and distributes throughout Europe, Canada, United States, Sweden, and Norway. Additionally, TEA manages farms in the Caribbean and South America where it grows premium tobacco leaf which it utilizes in its proprietary blends as well as sells to top cigar manufacturers in Nicaragua, Honduras, and Dominican Republic. Artista Cigars is distributed by Tobacco & Cigars Distribution Corp in Miami, FL.