Description
7‑20‑4 1874 Series
Size(s):
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Corona Especial (5½″ × 42)
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Robusto Especial (5¼″ × 52)
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Toro Especial (6″ × 52)
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Gordo Especial (6″ × 60)
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Lancero Especial (7½″ × 38)
Vitola: Parejo (five regular-production sizes)
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Habano (Jalapa)
Binder: Indonesian
Fillers: Nicaraguan (Jalapa)
Flavor Notes: Creamy peanut shell, leather, cocoa nibs, earthy barnyard, nutmeg, cedar, hay, honeycomb sweetness on the retrohale, espresso, citrus hints
Pairing Notes: Smooth coffee, toasted bread, honeyed nuts, mild porter, aged añejo rum
Manufacturer: 7‑20‑4 revived by Kurt A. Kendall; produced at Plasencia Cigars S.A., Estelí, Nicaragua
Privada Storytelling
The 1874 Series pays homage to the brand’s origins—R.G. Sullivan’s factory founded in Manchester, NH, in 1874. Under Kurt Kendall’s stewardship, this line revives heritage through a modern Nicaraguan Habano expression. It bridges legacy and boutique sensibility, offering a tribute with robust flavor and thoughtful construction—a reminder that some stories take time to perfect.
Flavor Journey
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First third: Mineral-tinged salt fades into creamy peanut, leather, earth, cocoa nibs, hay, and cedar. The retrohale delivers a honeycomb sweetness with a dash of black pepper
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Mid-smoke: Sustains peanut creaminess, adds gritty earth, bitter chocolate, barnyard, bread, oak, and nutmeg, while retro sweetness strengthens
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Final third: Creamy peanut persists, layered with earth, nutmeg, citrus, barnyard, cedar, and a steady pepper on the retrohale. Nicotine strength elevates to medium‑plus by the end
Why It Belongs in Privada
This series uniquely blends heritage with contemporary flavor. Medium-bodied and meaningfully complex, it offers layered tobacco character in a regular-production format infused with boutique soul. It’s both a nod to legacy and a testament to craftsmanship—a Privada-worthy narrative in smoke form.