My absolute favorite time of year is July. That is when we head to the IPCPR Trade Show and decide what new cigars we are going to bring in to our humidors. With that being several months away, I am pleased to announce that our guests won't have to wait that long for a new cigar to show up in our stores.

Soon you will be able to purchase the Cain Nub Maduro and the Cain Daytona in your local ABC Fine Wine & Spirits store. Both of these cigars are produced by our friends at Oliva and both sport some great ligero tobacco.

Being one of the largest growers of cigar tobacco in the world gives Oliva tremendous flexibility in blending. Their portfolio of tobacco is as extensive as it is high in quality and it shows in these fabulous Nicaraguan sticks. Both of these new cigars are known as straight ligeros. Their filler tobacco is completely made up of primings from the top of the plant. This is not an easy thing to pull off as it usually takes a mixture of secco, viso, and ligero to get the proper burn rate. Remember that when a plant is harvested by using the priming method, the leaves are plucked from the bottom of the plant first. This process continues up the plant until the ligero leaves are the last to be picked. The direct sun exposure coupled with their extra time on the stalk makes them the most flavorful and powerful.

Let's start with the Cain Daytona. It's composed of triple fermented ligero tobacco, all from the Jalapa region of Nicaragua. If you recall, Jalapa is the region that produces a smoother and milder tobacco than its Estelí and Condega neighbors. When I say mild, I mean in strength, not flavor. The Cain Daytona is a medium -bodied cigar that provides plenty of flavor—including coffee, cedar, and a nice nuttiness. I would recommend this cigar to anyone who prefers cigars to be on the light side of nicotine. Complexity is not an issue with this cigar and it burns like a dream.

The Cain Nub Maduro is definitely a step up on the power scale. The first thing that will grab your attention is the beautiful San Andreas Negra wrapper. Unlike the Daytona, which has filler exclusively from Jalapa, the maduro is equally represented by Estelí, Condega and Jalapa.  It's everything you would expect from a strong maduro. Big bold flavors of coffee, cocoa, and leather are there. I enjoyed one of these recently during lunch with a few business associates. It is a cigar that you can comfortably smoke in 45 minutes but can leisurely stretch it out to an hour and a half. The Nub is also a good cigar if you enjoy taking pictures of long ashes. These little stubs are always packed tight and almost always hold their ash all the way to the band.

If you are looking for a new maduro or perhaps a medium-bodied Nica with a nice Habano wrapper, then look no further that the Cain Nub Maduro and the Cain Daytona. Two very different cigars but more importantly two more options we have to offer from our humidors.

Long Ashes,

Chris Gwaltney, ABC Fine Wine & Spirits North Florida Regional Manager. Certified Tobacconist and Cicerone Beer Server. Follow me on Twitter @abccigarchris.