美國金屬樂隊(duì)的主唱詹姆斯·赫特菲爾德聯(lián)合德魯莊園公司的喬納森·德魯在2022年發(fā)布了自己的第一個(gè)雪茄品牌M81,，當(dāng)時(shí)首次推出時(shí)在拉斯維加斯的大煙熏活動(dòng)中,，系列中的皇冠尺寸以盲評(píng)95分位列Cigar Aficionado雜志2023年雪茄排行榜第7名，如今他又將推出后續(xù)作品了，這一次要輕松很多,。
即將推出的新系列還是赫特菲爾德,、德魯,、黑化威士忌酒廠的羅伯·迪特里希合作的作品,，這款名為S84 Shade To Black的新系列茄衣是康涅狄格陰植葉，茄套是康涅狄格闊葉,，茄芯是尼加拉瓜煙葉,、賓夕法尼亞闊葉的混合。
系列的名字Shade To Black取自金屬樂隊(duì)最受歡迎的歌曲之一《Fade to Black》,，這首令人難忘的歌曲是悼念失去的痛苦,，開始時(shí)比較輕柔，旋律優(yōu)美，結(jié)束時(shí)十分激烈,。1984年收錄在專輯《 Ride the Lightning》里,。
赫特菲爾德說，這個(gè)新系列對(duì)我們來說不僅僅是一款新雪茄,，也是對(duì)激情的紀(jì)念,，對(duì)追求卓越的匠人的致敬。
德魯說,，這款表面光滑略帶毛絨絨感覺的康涅狄格茄衣系列,，表現(xiàn)的深邃、黑暗,、豐富,，有三重質(zhì)感。
雪茄每盒20支裝,，有四個(gè)尺寸,，羅布圖，50環(huán)徑,，5英寸,，每支售價(jià)9.45美元。公牛,，52環(huán)徑，6英寸,，每支售價(jià)9.85英寸,，雙皇冠，50環(huán)徑,，7英寸,，每支售價(jià)10.35美元，皇冠,，43環(huán)徑,，5英寸，售價(jià)9.15美元,。這個(gè)系列將在全美范圍的零售店上架,。
Metallica frontman James Hetfield is known for his powerful music, and his first cigar was full in body. Now, he’s releasing a follow up, and like a ballad this one is going to be far more easygoing than the opening act.
Blackened “S84 Shade To Black” by Drew Estate, cloaked in Connecticut shade, is ready to ship. The Nicaraguan-made cigar, formed in partnership between Hetfield, Jonathan Drew of Drew Estate and Rob Dietrich of Blackened Whiskey, comes in white boxes that draw a stark contrast to the original Blackened cigar, Blackened Cigars “M81.” That cigar launched in 2022, and one of its first tastings was the Las Vegas Big Smoke. The corona size went on to score 95 points and be named No. 7 Cigar of 2023 by Cigar Aficionado.
Metallica fans will find the brand name a familiar take on a Metallica classic, and the number an important one in the band’s history. One of Metallica’s most popular songs is “Fade to Black,” a haunting melody about the pain of loss that begins soft and melodic and ends furious and hard. It appears on the 1984 album Ride the Lightning.
“ ‘Shade to Black’ is more than just a cigar for us, it’s a celebration of passion and a tribute to the craftsman who strives for excellence,” said Hetfield, who appeared on the cover of the March/April 2023 issue of Cigar Aficionado.
“It’s like a deep, dark, rich, Connecticut that’s smooth as silky velvet, plush with triple plushness,” said Drew.
The “Shade to Black” cigar is made with a blend that has some similarities to the first release, so under that shade wrapper is plenty of maduro tobacco. The binder is Connecticut broadleaf, and there is also Nicaraguan tobacco in the filler blend along with some Pennsylvania broadleaf.
The cigar comes in boxes of 20 in the same size lineup as “M81,” with prices ranging from $9.15 to $10.35 per cigar. The Robusto measures 5 by 50, with a suggested retail price of $9.45; Toro is 6 by 52, $9.85; Corona Doble is 7 by 50 and sells for $10.35 and the Corona is 5 by 43, selling for $9.15. Unlike the original, which was only available to Drew Diplomat retailers, this new brand is being offered on a nationwide basis.
