El Baton
El Baton cigars are full-bodied Nicaraguan cigars from J.C. Newman, handmade at the PENSA factory in Estelí. The current blend combines an Ecuadorian Havana wrapper with Nicaraguan binder and filler tobaccos and is offered in four substantial vitolas ranging from a 5 x 54 Robusto to a 6 x 60 Double Toro.
Shop El Baton Robusto, Belicoso, Double Toro, and Double Torpedo cigars at Cigars N Cigars. Compare the four sizes of this historic J.C. Newman blend, originally introduced in 1914 and revived as a Nicaraguan premium cigar in 2008.
El Baton Cigars: Nicaraguan Tobacco and Ecuadorian Havana Wrapper
El Baton is a J.C. Newman cigar brand handmade at the company's PENSA factory in Estelí, Nicaragua. The current blend uses an Ecuadorian Havana wrapper over Nicaraguan binder and filler tobaccos, creating one of the fuller expressions in the J.C. Newman portfolio.
The blend remains consistent across the four current El Baton vitolas, making size and shape the primary differences among the Robusto, Belicoso, Double Toro, and Double Torpedo.
El Baton Cigar Sizes
El Baton Robusto
El Baton Robusto measures 5 x 54, making it the shortest cigar in the current collection. It uses the same Ecuadorian Havana wrapper and Nicaraguan binder and filler tobaccos as the larger El Baton vitolas.
El Baton Belicoso
El Baton Belicoso measures 5 x 56 and adds a tapered head to the compact, larger-ring format. The Belicoso retains the standard El Baton tobacco composition while providing a different shape from the straight-sided Robusto and Double Toro.
El Baton Double Toro
El Baton Double Toro measures 6 x 60 and carries the largest ring gauge in the current collection. Its straight-sided format provides a substantially larger diameter than the 54-ring Robusto while retaining the same Ecuadorian Havana and Nicaraguan tobacco blend.
El Baton Double Torpedo
El Baton Double Torpedo measures 6.25 x 56 and combines the longest dimensions in the current collection with a tapered torpedo head. The Double Torpedo also has historical significance as the only vitola offered when J.C. Newman initially revived El Baton in 2008.
What Is the El Baton Cigar Blend?
Current El Baton cigars use an Ecuadorian Havana wrapper with Nicaraguan binder and filler tobaccos. J.C. Newman positions El Baton at the bold end of its portfolio, distinguishing it from lighter and medium-bodied cigar families produced by the company.
Where Are El Baton Cigars Made?
El Baton cigars are handmade at J.C. Newman's PENSA factory in Estelí, Nicaragua. PENSA also produces other Nicaraguan brands in the J.C. Newman portfolio, including Brick House, Perla del Mar, and Quorum.
The History of El Baton Cigars
J.C. Newman introduced El Baton in 1914 as a five-cent cigar handmade in Cleveland, Ohio, using Cuban tobacco. The original brand disappeared from the market during the growth of machine-made cigars in the 1920s. Eric and Bobby Newman revived El Baton in 2008 as a handmade Nicaraguan cigar, beginning with the Double Torpedo before expanding the collection to four sizes.
Choosing an El Baton Cigar
Since all four current El Baton sizes share the same core blend, selection comes down primarily to dimensions and shape. Choose the Robusto for the most compact straight-sided format, Belicoso for a shorter tapered cigar, Double Toro for a 60-ring format, or Double Torpedo for the longest tapered vitola in the collection.