If someone f**ked something up, it was probably the FNG. If someone is dragging the whole team down and putting you behind schedule, it was perhaps the FNG. And if there’s someone we once were, it’s the FNG.
The F**kin’ New Guy.
But the good news is, most FNGs will stick around, take their lumps, learn the way things work, and eventually be there to get bothered by the next crop of FNGs when they come around. As so, we’ll smoke one to a rite of passage that we’ve all dealt with and will all have to deal with until the end of time.
Line of Duty cigars, as you can probably guess by the names of their stogies, is founded by a guy with a lot of love for his brothers and sisters in the armed forces and police and fire organizations. Tom Werther is a retired New York City police detective going through his second act in life as a cigar man. A portion of the proceeds from selling every Line of Duty cigar is contributed to a charity supporting police, firefighters, or soldiers. It’s a way to fundraise and also enjoy some solid cigars along the way.
The Line of Duty FNG cigar is made in the company’s core mold and approach to blending: decent tobacco, blended well, and not breaking the bank. This one combines a Nicaraguan long-filler with an Ecuadorian binder and a wrapper leaf that’s a little different. They call it Nicaraguan “rojisso,” and explain that the leaf is “silky smooth.” This is thanks partly to the “time, and space-consuming process [that] has to do with the rotation of the leaf while in the pilon.” Those are the piles of tobacco bound together during fermentation to hold in warmth and thereby cause the release of harsh compounds. This leads to an earthier, sweeter, and smoother leaf – the basic idea behind Maduro tobacco preparation.
Toast up the Line of Duty FNG cigar, and you’ll experience a nice profile of cocoa, black pepper, and some sweetness. Unlike the FNGs in your life, there won’t be any ridiculous surprises or head-shaking annoyances coming from this one. Instead, it’s a quality smoke that brings in that Nicaraguan flavor that we’ve all come to know and love over the years. Skilled tobacco selection has given us something we’re happy to pop out and pass around when we’re drinking with buddies in the backyard.
Hell, we might even ask the FNG to come over (so we can bust his balls.)
Please browse our selection of Line of Duty FNG cigars at your leisure.
