Cigar Review: 7-20-4 Factory 57 Robusto

 

(Cigar Coop) In 2014, Kurt Kendall introduced the 7-20-4 Factory 57 line into his portfolio. Factory 57 joined the original 7-20-4, 7-20-4 1874 Series, and 7-20-4 Hustler lines. An ongoing theme with Kendall’s brands has been nostalgia. 7-20-4 is a brand founded in 1874 by R.G. Sullivan that was named for the Manchester, New Hampshire address of his cigar factory. By 1963, the brand was dormant, but Kendall resurrected it in 2006, releasing the eponymous 7-20-4 cigar. The name Factory 57 refers to the U.S. Federal Government’s designation of the original 7-20-4 as Factory 57 of licensed and taxed manufacturers of premium cigars. Today, we take a closer look at the 7-20-4 Factory 57 in the Robusto size. Continued