DESCRIPTION: The Pepin-made Troya Clasico line was introduced to the U. S. market in January of 2007 as a limited edition release. The cigar was blended by Don Pepin and is also manufactured at his Tabacalera Cubana factory in Estelí, Nicaragua.

The Troya Clasico is a Nicaraguan puro using tobaccos grown in the Jalapá region of Nicaragua. The wrapper is a Corojo Oscuro and sports a binder and filler of Corojo and Criollo. The Clasico comes in three sizes — robusto, Toro and Churchill and is offered in boxes of 20 cigars. The cigar I am featuring today is the 6-inch by 52 RG Toro.

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Ingredients:

Rum (1 - 2 parts)

LimeAid (2 parts)

Club Soda (dash - 1 part)

Fresh mint (8-10 leaves)

Ice

Directions:

Put 8-10 fresh mint leaves in a glass measuring cup and cover with LimeAid. Use the butt end of a wooden spoon to crush the leaves, thoroughly mixing the juice of the leaves with the LimeAid.

Pour mixture over ice and add Rum, LimeAid and Club Soda. Garnish with a sprig of mint.

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