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Casa Turrent Cigars: A Revival in Mexico
The vast country of Mexico, with its 130 million inhabitants, is the most significant Spanish-speaking nation in North America. However, when it comes to cigar production, the southern countries along the narrow land bridge heading south have been far more successful. Yet, this does not overshadow the fact that Mexico boasts a rich tobacco tradition, with its most prominent player being the Casa Turrent family.
For a long time, Mexican cigars had a poor reputation. The country was considered the origin of cheaply produced mass-market products, with raw tobaccos like the San Andrés wrapper being its only recognized product. This bad reputation persisted, and even at the turn of the millennium, Mexican cigars lacked renown. The significant improvement over the past decades is largely thanks to the Turrent family.
A Mexican Family Business: Casa Turrent
The Turrents are the largest tobacco growers in the country, and the quality of their cigars has become well-known among aficionados. Alejandro Turrent and his father Alberto lead the company, now in its fifth generation. Tobacco is in their blood, and the family proudly honors their roots by naming the Casa Turrent series after the birth years of their patriarchs.
While Turrent initially focused on Mexican puros, they are now taking new directions. Alejandro remains enthusiastic about San Andrés tobacco but finds it lacks strength. Consequently, newer series incorporate tobaccos from countries such as Nicaragua.
Cigars from Casa Turrent: A Numbers Game
The Casa Turrent 1880 features the "best and most complex blend" ever produced by the company, according to Alejandro. Full-bodied with a wide range of flavors, this line is complemented by the lighter Casa Turrent 1880 Claro. Incidentally, 1880 marks the year the family began cultivating tobacco.
The numbers game started with the Casa Turrent 1901. It was followed by the Casa Turrent 1942, named after Alberto's birth year, and the Casa Turrent 1973, representing Alejandro's birth year. Alejandro, a devoted advocate for Mexican cigars, also offers samplers to explore their portfolio.
If you find it challenging to choose from the many numbered options… All tobaccos in the Casa Turrent series are – here's another number – aged for at least four years.
In keeping with the spirit of the times, Casa Turrent also offers a series named after places rather than years: The Origin Series stands out for its various wrappers.
