Drew Estate is introducing the new Liga Privada 10 Selección de Mercado during the InterTabac Show in Dortmund, Germany, from Sept. 14-16, and the company’s Founder and President, Jonathan Drew; and Global Brand Ambassador and Factory Spokesman, Pedro Gomez, will be hosting events in four countries before and after the trade show to support the new cigar’s release.
Available only to international markets, Selección de Mercado is handcrafted to highlight the bold characteristics of a specially curated Connecticut Criollo capa leaf that’s grown exclusively for Drew Estate by one farmer in the famed Connecticut River Valley. The cigar’s name is Spanish for “Market Selection,” and is inspired by the old practice of selecting wrapper leaves for certain national markets by color. Drew Estate chose only the most beautiful rosado leaves to highlight Selección de Mercado’s bold, yet deeply balanced, and sophisticated espresso and earth notes.
Before Intertabac, Jonathan will travel to Istanbul, Turkey, to host a pair of events. On Sunday, Sept. 10, he will appear at Istanbul’s Peat & Sherry Whisky Bar from 8-10:30 p.m. The next night, Jonathan and a dozen or so VIP guests will hop on a yacht for a special evening of cigars, spirits and fun while cruising the Bosphorus Strait.
“Istanbul is the city where East meets West,” Jonathan explains. “It’s the historic bridge where Europe and Asia embrace in an eternal dance of cultures and history. There is no better place to introduce Selección de Mercado, which celebrates the unrivaled artistry of Liga Privada with a slightly nuanced and more mellow take on Liga 10!!!”
After Intertabac, Pedro will tour Hungary, Romania and Bulgaria to introduce Selección de Mercado to discerning smokers at seven events. Pedro’s tour schedule will be:
Monday, September 18
Location: Budapest, Hungary
Venue: Hemingway Restaurant
Ambassador: Pedro Gomez
Wednesday, September 20
Location: Bucharest, Romania
Venue: El Unico Cigar Lounge
Ambassador: Pedro Gomez
Thursday, September 21
Location: Bucharest, Romania
Venue: Guava Restaurant
Ambassador: Pedro Gomez
Saturday, September 23
Location: Sofia, Bulgaria
Venue: Best Cigars Lounge
Ambassador: Pedro Gomez
Sunday, September 24
Location: Sofia, Bulgaria
Venue: Crystal Palace Hotel
Ambassador: Pedro Gomez
Monday, September 25
Location: Varna, Bulgaria
Venue: El Fuego Cigar Bar and Shop
Ambassador: Pedro Gomez
Tuesday, September 26
Location: Plovdiv, Bulgaria
Venue: Best Cigars Lounge
Ambassador: Pedro Gomez
“Cigars create harmony, pleasure and sophistication between diverse cultures that connects people from all walks of life,” Pedro adds. “It’s a real thrill for me to represent my hometown, Estelí, Nicaragua, around the world. Viva Estelí!!!”
Drew Estate will begin taking orders for Selección de Mercado on Sept. 14, the first day of the 2023 Intertabac Show. To follow the adventures of Jonathan and Pedro, be sure to check out the Drew Estate international team’s Instagram page @drewestateinternational and Pedro’s Instagram page @drewestatepedro.
About Drew Estate
Founded in 1996 in the DUMBO neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York, Drew Estate has singlehandedly defined modern day cigar culture through a hard-hitting, authentic, bottom-up approach to lifestyle branding and culture building. Our mission and manifesto is “The Rebirth of Cigars,” which we amplify through our uncanny authenticity and high energy. With deeply-loved brands produced from La Gran Fabrica Drew Estate in Estelí, Nicaragua, such as: ACID, 20 Acre Farm, BLACKENED Cigars, Deadwood, Factory Smokes, Herrera Estelí, Isla del Sol, Kentucky Fire Cured, Liga Privada, Nica Rustica, Pappy Van Winkle Barrel Fermented Cigars, Tabak Especial and Undercrown; and the celebrated Barn Smoker, Cigar Safari and Freestyle Live experiential events, Drew Estate appeals to the entire premium cigar sector and beyond. Learn more about our story and our brands by visiting Drew Estate.
