Ozgener Family Cigars (OFC) has announced that it will debut it’s sophomore release, ‘Aramas,’ at the upcoming Tobacconists Association of America (TAA) Trade Show, to be held March 26-30, at Casa de Campo, Dominican Republic.
The Aramas name was inspired by Mt. Ararat in Armenia, where it is also referred to as “Masis.” The brand name is a hybrid of ‘Ararat’ and ‘Masis.’ OFC Aramas follows-up the widely-acclaimed ‘Bosphorus’ brand, which has garnered not only a strong following, but high ratings and accolades, including two ’93’ ratings from Cigar Aficionado’s trade publication, Cigar Insider.
OFC Founder, Tim Ozgener stated:
“Aramas is an homage to my father, Cano Ozgener, his penchant for hard work, and his value for the relationships he cultivated in his lifetime. We worked with Ernesto (Perez-Carrillo) on Aramas to develop a dense, complex, and rich blend, that also retained impeccable balance. I’m extremely excited with the final product and looking forward to debuting Aramas at the TAA show next week.”
The OFC Aramas blend is described as:
- Wrapper – Mexican (San Andres)
- Binder – Ecuadorian (Sumatra)
- Filler – Nicaragua, Dominican Republic, and Connecticut (Broadleaf)
The Aramas range consists of four vitolas (5” x 52, 5 1/2” x 55, 6” x 60, and a 6 1/4” x 54 Torpedo), with a suggested retail price range of $12.75 to $15.75. Manufactured at Tabacalera La Alianza, S.A., under the supervision of industry icon, Ernesto Perez-Carrillo, OFC Aramas will begin shipping in April.
