Casa Turrent Cigars: Tradition and Innovation from Mexico
Mexico, the most populous Spanish-speaking country in North America, plays a rather underrated role in the world of cigars. While countries further south on the land bridge to the Caribbean are renowned for their cigar production, Mexico also boasts a rich tobacco history. The family behind Casa Turrent is the most significant name in the Mexican cigar industry.
Mexican cigars once had a poor reputation. The country was known for inexpensive mass production, with the San Andrés wrapper being its sole hallmark. However, over the past few decades, the image has fundamentally changed—a transformation credited to the Turrent family.
A Family Business with History: Casa Turrent
Casa Turrent is Mexico's largest tobacco grower, and the quality of their cigars is now recognized among connoisseurs. The company is run by Alejandro Turrent and his father Alberto, who continue the family tradition in its fifth generation. These roots are reflected in the names of their cigar lines, which honor the birth years of family patriarchs.
While Casa Turrent has long focused on Mexican puros, they have recently ventured into new territory. Alejandro, a strong advocate for the San Andrés wrapper, enhances the blends of new series with tobaccos from other countries like Nicaragua.
Casa Turrent Cigars: Numbers with Meaning
The Casa Turrent 1880, according to Alejandro, offers the "most complex and best blend" the factory has ever produced. It stands out for its strength and rich aromatic diversity, complemented by the lighter Casa Turrent 1880 Claro. The number 1880 marks the year the family began cultivating tobacco.
The numeric theme began with the Casa Turrent 1901. Later, the Casa Turrent 1942, named after Alberto’s birth year, and the Casa Turrent 1973, honoring Alejandro’s birth year, followed. The selection is rounded off with samplers, offering insights into the variety of blends.
If choosing from the many options feels overwhelming: all tobaccos in the Casa Turrent series are aged for at least four years—a hallmark that ensures their quality.
The range also includes a series named after locations instead of years: the Origin Series stands out with various wrappers, offering another exciting option.
