“Back in January, Southern Draw Cigars announced its first major release for the 2018 calendar year – a lancero size for its Rose of Sharon line. Rose of Sharon is an Ecuadorian Connecticut Shade offering that had a very limited release just before the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)’s August 8, 2016 deadline before pre-market approval would be required. The widespread release of Rose of Sharon occurred in 2017 with three sizes (Robusto, Toro, and Gordo) introduced into market. The release of Rose of Sharon would garner both critical and commercial acclaim and would play a big role into Southern Draw Cigars capturing our Cigar Coop Award for Small Company of the Year. Today, we take a closer look at the Rose of Sharon Lancero… read more