Te Amo The Original

San Andres

Behind the esteemed and notable brand Te Amo is a family legacy that includes over 110 years of history in tobacco cultivation with great grandfather Turrent growing their very first crop in 1888. With such antiquity comes extensive knowledge allowing the family to truly master the creation of exceptional and premium cigars. Alberto Turrent, now Patriarch, proclaims the origin of the prestigious brand in 1966 was quite a catastrophe as around the 2 million cigars they packed could not be sold due to issues involving separate partnerships and warehouses amongst other things. Eventually in 1972 after their partners were bought out, they began selling Te-Amo in about 170 stores around New York with much appeal finally garnering measurable success. During this period of time, the brand was seemingly everywhere as the exclusively Mexican offering was new, strong in quality and retailing at a price point that was attractive to what was considered the blue collar or working man. A pioneer of sorts, as the brand was the very first to use the word “toro”, the cigar was so impactful, the name toro, which is used today to label a specific cigar size, was taken from them inspired by their original packaging of a depiction of a bull and matador. Fast forward to present day, the discrepancy between when the desire for premium Mexican made cigars was at an all time high with as much as 26 million Mexican produced cigars being imported into the US versus present day where less than one percent, according to the Cigar Association of America accounts for the market share; decidedly the brand said it was due time for a resurgence. From the brand who inspired a wealth of alternative, significant cigars, the debut of Te Amo The Original San Andres Valley Cigar serves as a reminder as to whom spearheaded the utilization of Mexican San Andres tobacco leaves creating compelling cigars. Beautifully boxed and banded in coordinating packaging, both its housing and bands brandish its logo and tagline “The original San Andres Valley cigar” in an alluring colorway highlighted by gold that gleams in a regal aura. Beneath the box, then beneath the band is what all the commotion is about. A full-bodied Mexican cigar whose robust smoke has an unparalleled depth of woodsy overtones extends smokers at various points in the spectrum a delightful and supple smoke falling in the range of medium to full bodied in strength. Truly unique, its framework is to behold, built from Mexican tobacco as the wrapper, binder and long fillers, all grown in the lush and covetable San Andres Valley soil. To be more blend specific, a Maduro Habano seed wrapper cloaks a flavorful blend of all-San Andres tobacco at its heart including a Negro San Andres binder that has been aged for five years. Marrying well, the blend is harmonious yet boldly adventurous with hearty notes of earth, spice and wood infused by a natural sweetness leveling up its overall profile. Upon launch, the sizes available include a Robusto measuring in at 5 x 54, a Toro at 6 x 52, and a Magnum measuring in at 6 x 60, all available in boxes of 20. However, for those concerned about the previous lines, please don’t fret, because the original Te-Amo smokes you fell in love with are still available for purchase. Everyone deserves a taste of luxury and here at Cigars.com you can literally shop for an odyssey through a family heritage steeped in exquisite expertise and affluent authenticity in the form of a cigar that is Te Amo The Original San Andres Valley. Fill your humidor with this smoke, it’s sure to spark conversations and genuine rapport that has long since been remiss, you won’t regret it.