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about The Caleanoch
True innovation is hard. While many good ideas exist, most go unrealized, as the road to create something unprecedented requires unwavering commitment and passion. Here at Klin Tobacco we harnessed that passion, married it with our knowledge of spirits production and created an unmatched cigar experience for the Scotch enthusiast. We call this experience The Caleanoch.
Begining in 2012 we set sail on our journey with only one question; how do you develop and blend a series of cigars that match the diversity and elegance of Scotch whiskey? Attempt after attempt after attempt, we simply could not find a mix of tobaccos that would accomplish our goal. Yet, with unwavering passion, we pressed on.
Having experimented with more than 27 tobacco combinations, we soon realized we would have to develop something new. What we were searching for simply did not exist within the realm of traditional tobacco growing. So we had to develop it.
We were in search of a tobacco that would deliver the crisp salt air and rich earthy elements the rough-hewn Scottish Landscape is known for. These elements are what make Scotch whiskey uniquely engaging and sought after. To accomplish this goal we had to challenge ourselves further. We are pleased to tell you our efforts have come to fruition. We humbly welcome you to The Caleanoch, the world’s first peat fired cigar.
"Today's rain is tomorrow's whiskey."
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Portfolio Strengths
The Caleanoch is available in three peat strengths. The mild peated version we call 25, with 25% of the filler being comprised of peat fired tobacco. For the more adventurous peat lover we also offer 50% and 75% peat strengths. Both of these additions will be realsed in 2016
The Caleanoch 25
25% Peat StrengthThe Blend
The Caleanoch 50
Release Date April 2016The Blend
The Caleanoch 75
Release Date July 2016The Blend
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process flow
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cut & dry peat
Peat Cure & Age The Tobacco
Blend and Roll
Age & Package
Peat is harvested, or cut as the Scottish say, by hand using the same tools that have been employed for hundreds of years. The resulting sod is left to dry in the open air for approximately two weeks.
The dried peat is packaged and placed into a shipping container. The container is then loaded onto a ship and vectored directly to the Dominican Republic.
In developing the peat firing process we exchanged the traditional hardwood used in fire-curing with peat imported from Scotland. The resulting heat and smoke produced by burning the peat delivers phenols that are absorbed driectly into the tobacco leaf.
These phenols provide the peat flavor without harming the natural characteristics of the tobacco. The peat fired tobacco is then aged for 60 days prior to moving to the blending and rolling phase.
Meticulouse care and analysis is taken during the blending of each Caleanoch. The master blender ensures the exact proportion of peat and air-cured tobacco is organized for the roller in order to construct each Caleanoch to its specific strength specification.
Upon receipt of the aformentioned tobaccos from the master blender, the roller contructs each Caleanoch by hand. Careful to layer the peat fired tobacco evenly throught the filler to ensure each puff delivers the aclaimed Scottish flavor.
While meticulous care has been employed throughout the process the resulting cigar is still not ready to be called The Caleanoch. This cigar is allowed to further age and mature for 60 days to ensure each of the tobacos in this elaborate blend are allowed to marry each other.
Only after this 60 day maturing process do we allow the cigar to be packaged into the proprprietary aluminum tube and to officially be called The Caleanoch.
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Phone: +01 (978) 455-1244
116 John Street, Suite 105, The Boott Mill
Lowell, MA 01854 USAinfo@thecaleanoch.com
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