Southern Draw Cigars has announced three new cigars in the Ignite line for its Fall 2022 Release schedule. The Southern Draw is joining forces with Warriors on the Fly and the United States Border Patrol Fallen Officers Scholarship Fund to share their respective missions via the release of these new cigars, available in a specially designed IGNITE DRAWpak samplers.
With Carlos De Jesus out of the country, Rob Watson shared his thoughts on behalf of the organization, “Our Mission aligns with SDC’s vision of their Ignite program, and that is to give back to our Veteran Community. This will directly impact members of the Special Operations Community by allowing them a chance to heal on the river.”
The first release is Hyacinth (v2) , a 6.5×46 Lonsdale alternate blend variation of the Peccadilloes Hyacinth. The blend uses a Connecticut USA wrapper, Habano Nicaragua binder, and Nicaraguan fillers.
The next release is Pennyroyal, a 6.125×52 Piramides that uses a San Andres Maduro Mexico wrapper, Habano Hybrid Nicaragua binder, and 50% Nicaragua, 25% Honduras and 25% Ligero Broadleaf USA fillers.
Hyacinth and Pennyroyal come in DRAWpak samplers of 3 Hyacinth and 2 Pennyroyals. A total of 10,000 samplers were produced for a total of 50,000 cigars. There will be a general release of 2,500 samplers per quarter, available to all SDC valued retail partners beginning October 1, 2022. MSRP is $39.99.
United States Border Patrol Fallen Officers Scholarship Fund (USBPFOF) is a small scholarship fund whose mission statement is to provide scholarships to the children of Border Patrol Agents who have died in the line of duty. “One of the last things on the families’ minds are the financial needs of the children when they get ready to continue their education after they complete high school. Therefore, we have created the USBPFOF, to provide financial assistance to those children who want to continue their education. Since our inception in 2003 we have provided numerous students with the opportunity to continue to college or vocational training. The proceeds that are received for our scholarship are earmarked for the continued education of those children who have lost a parent or caregiver in the line of duty,” shared Kyle Krall, Supervisory Border Patrol Agent (Retired) and Founder U.S. Border Patrol Fallen Officers Scholarship Fund. It is important to note that Kyle is a Member of the Southern Draw Cigars family and will also manage and grow the NEW SDC SWAG Store.
The last release is the Crocus (v2), a 7.0×50 Churchill alternate blend variation of the SDC Ladykiller. The blend uses a Dark Habano Ecuador wrapper, Corojo Hybrid Nicaragua binder, and Criollo 98 & Ligero Nicaragua fillers. The packaging is 5 Crocus cigars per DRAWpak Sampler with a total of 10,000 samplers made and 50,000 total cigars produced. This will have a general release of 2,500 samplers per quarter, available to all SDC valued retail partners beginning October 1, 2022 MSRP is $39.99.
Like all other Southern Draw cigars, all three of these new releases are rolled at AJ Fernandez Cigar Co., Estelí, Nicaragua.
Both of these organizations struck a chord within the SDC family, we have witnessed the incredible healing power of fly fishing and the restoring properties of earths amazing waters. We also see now, more than ever before, the tireless efforts and daily demands of our U.S. Border Patrol, which unfortunately results in loss of life for some agents, leaving a void in their homes and communities. We wish to bring attention to the respective missions and provide humble financial support by teaming up with our family, retail partners, customers, and media to continue the IGNITE charitable campaign.
Robert Holt, Managing Partner, SDC
IGNITE, is a creative way for Southern Draw Cigars to dedicate NEW commercial release cigars to provide hope, morale, and charity to those in need. Southern Draw Cigars with its partners will join by voluntarily assisting in all lawful ways, to support mutually agreed upon charities and causes.
They aim to focus on serving those in need. Their primary focuses will include several facets of the community. Starting with active duty, deployed, military veterans and their families who give up so much for our country. Premium cigar rights and cigar retail associations who give Southern Draw the avenue to build our business, and in turn allow them to give back. And to their community’s needy, homeless, and hungry, many of whom are US military veterans.
Warriors on the Fly, WARRIORS ON THE FLY (WOTF) IS A 501(C)(3) NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION SERVING COMBAT VETERANS OF THE SPECIAL FORCES COMMUNITY DIAGNOSED WITH MENTAL HEALTH CONDITIONS BY PARTICIPATING IN THE SPORT OF FLY FISHING TO COMPLIMENT THEIR JOURNEY TOWARDS REHABILITATION.