Swinger Cigars, LLC announced the introduction of 5 new blends to complete their lineup at this years IPCPR. Ryan Gallimore, owner of Swinger Cigars has been working on these blends and packaging throughout the year. Swinger cigars is a brand dedicated to the golfing enthusiast, 1st introduced 2 years ago with three blends:
- Front Nine
- Back Nine
- 1895 (Year of the first US Open)
In addition to blending his cigars and making frequent trips to the Dominican Republic, Ryan Gallimore is also a founding member of the Save The Leaf organization which is resolute to making premium cigars exempt from FDA regulation. He has worked tirelessly over the past 3 months to protect the industry he so profoundly loves, culminating in a march on the US Capital August 8, 2016.
This year Swinger Cigars introduced four more Golf Event themed cigars, a shout out to Miniature Golf, and finished with a Hole in One:
The Swinger Cigars 1860 – The 1860 British Open Championship was a golf competition held at Prestwick Golf Club, in Ayrshire, Scotland. It is now regarded as the first Open Championship.
- Torpedo – 6 x 52 MSRP $9.50
- Corona – 5 ½ x 44 MSRP $8.80
- Comes in 20 count cabinet style Boxes
The Swinger Cigars 1916 – The 1916 PGA Championship was the first PGA Championship, which is now considered one of golf’s major championships.
- Box Pressed – 7 x 56 MSRP $9.80
- Box Pressed – 5 x 50 MSRP $9.00
- Comes in 16 count cabinet style Boxes
The Swinger Cigars 1934 – The 1934 Masters Tournament was the first Masters Tournament, held March 22–
- Robusto – 5 x 50 MSRP $9.20
- Toro Gordo – 6 x 60 MSRP $10.00
- Comes in 16 count cabinet style Boxes
The Swinger Cigars Dos Anos Ryder Cup – The Ryder Cup is a biennial men’s golf competition between teams from Europe and the United States.
- Toro – 6 X 54 MSRP $10.50
- Comes in 18 count high gloss box
And finally the ultra premium Swinger Cigars Hole in One, which comes in individual coffins with flip top lids. I am told the golden coffin may be something special but you have to buy the box to get it.
- Corona – 6 x 44 MSRP $15.00
- Comes in 10 count box
And if you don’t have the time to smoke a long one, you may like the Swinger Cigars Putt Putt; a 4 ¼ x 38 half corona packaged 5 to box. Though not on display the box is made of wood and has a slide top. The box of five will retail $14.00.
Ryan told me that all blends are proprietary and will be manufactured in the Dominican Republic.