Lure Cigars and Valacari Collaborate on Limited Edition “The Redfish”
Lure Cigars has announced the launch of The Redfish, a collaborative release with Valacari. The cigar pays tribute to Lure’s founder Lou Cross’s late father and symbolises a decade-long friendship between Cross and Valacari owner Nimmer Ahmad.
A Tribute and a Partnership
Cross explained that the project reflects both personal meaning and professional collaboration. “When I approached Nimmer with the idea of making a cigar to honour my late father, he gladly offered his help,” he said. Ahmad’s mentorship and patience played a key role in Lure’s early growth.
Now, as Lure Cigars nears its second year in the market, the two brands have combined their strengths to craft a cigar that showcases their unique signatures. The name The Redfish references both the reddish wrapper and a popular sportfish, making it a symbolic choice.
The Redfish Blend
The Redfish is a soft box-press toro built around a Corojo Oscuro wrapper from Lure’s core line. It uses an Ometepe binder and filler tobaccos from Estelí, Jalapa, and Ometepe, drawn from Valacari’s Lumineer release.
This blend delivers a medium-to-full-bodied smoke with a complex flavour profile. Tasting notes include dried fruit, espresso, fresh leather, baking spices, and a subtle white pepper finish on the retrohale.
Vitola and Details
Size: 6.00 x 52, Box Press Toro
Wrapper: Corojo Oscuro (Nicaragua)
Binder: Ometepe (Nicaragua)
Filler: Estelí, Jalapa, Ometepe (Nicaragua)
MSRP: $15.00 per cigar
Production: Limited to 2,500 cigars
Packaging: 10-count wine-coloured craft-paper packs with Boveda® humidification
Retail Availability
The Redfish will begin shipping on September 2, 2025 to the following retail partners:
Black River Tobacco Co.
Boll Weevil Fine Cigars
FUMA Cigar Social
Luxury Cigar Club
Mardo Cigars
Small Batch Cigar
Minuteman Cigar Co.
Smoking Pipes
Redcoat Cigar Co.
Sir Louis Cigars
Crafted in Estelí
Like other Lure releases, The Redfish is manufactured at La Tabacaria Cigars in Estelí, Nicaragua, continuing the brand’s focus on boutique craftsmanship at accessible prices.
