Gladius Belicoso Box Pressed Cigar (5.5 x 52)

Tradecraft Cigars was founded in early 2025 by Robert and Gary Blumenthal, fourth and fifth generation members of a family deeply rooted in the premium cigar industry dating back to the post Civil War era. For over 45 years they have been at the helm of the Tinder Box franchise, with their ties also stretching to co-owning the Villazon brand with legendary names such as Punch, Excalibur, and Hoyo de Monterrey before they were acquired by General Cigar Company in 1996. The family also built the HATSA Factory in Honduras that is now named STG Danlí and produces cigars for General Cigar Co. and Forged Cigar Co. Rob grew up watching the joy his family had owning these brands and wanted to create a new company with his father to revive their presence in the cigar production side of the industry. The cigars pay homage to the artisans who have carried forward the timeless tradition of cigar making and honors not only their skill, but the intrigue of history's greatest craftsmen, cultures, and even elements of espionage. Their ethos is to "collaborate with today's most talented boutique cigar makers to create blends of extraordinary complexity, full flavor, and impeccable construction, using the finest aged tobaccos. Each cigar is designed to be instantly recognizable and unmistakably unique."

A cornerstone of Tradecraft's portfolio, the Gladius line features a Mexican San Andrés maduro wrapper over an Ecuadorian Sumatra-seed binder and filler comprised of Dominican criollo 98 ligero, Ecuadorian Puntiao, Pennsylvanian broadleaf, and Pennsylvania ligero. Offered here is the box-pressed belicoso Gladius, featuring a special, oval-shaped, "109-style" head designed for an exceptionally comfortable draw. Rob Blumenthal says, "This cigar, in this vitola, takes on an identity all of its own," calling it "the epitome of Tradecraft" for its full flavor, balance and complexity.