Surrogates BackLine

Backline is available in two sizes, EL454, measuring 4 by 54 ($9.50); and EL554, 5 by 54 ($10). In addition to the pointy head, the cigars were also made with an exposed foot that somewhat resembles the pronged bottom of a vacuum tube. The two sizes were chosen to represent the two different types of tubes (preamp and power) that are found in a valve-powered amp. On paper, the blend is the same—an Ecuador Habano Rosado wrapper atop a mix of Nicaraguan filler—but the EL554’s wrapper is a bit darker as it’s the next higher priming on the tobacco plant.

Box of 20 (10 of each size)

$175 Shipped