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El Rey del Mundo Tainos, a 7 x 47 Churchill that was released for Formosa, a former republic located on modern-day Taiwan that last under five months. The name Formosa was first used in 1542 by Portuguese sailors who, after discovering an uncharted island, labeled it on their maps as Ilha Formosa, which translates to beautiful island. Formosa existed from May 23-Oct. 21, 1895 following the first Sino-Japanese War, in which the island declared its independence from the Chinese Qing dynasty but was then taken over by the Japanese.
As for the cigar, it’s limited to 8,888 numbered boxes of 10 cigars. The name, Taínos, likely references the group of natives who occupied what is now the countries of Cuba, the Bahamas, Jamaica, Puerto Rico and other Caribbean islands and are popularly credited as the ones who introduced Christopher Columbus—and thus the entire Western world—to tobacco.
Distinct combination of leather tack and almonds, interspersed with notes of cedar, earth, cinnamon, and hay.
Popular Vitola: Churchill
Factory Vitola: Julieta No.2
Ring Gauge: 47
Cigar Length: 178 mm / 6.9 inches
Body: Light - Medium
Bolivar Libertador Edición Regional Francia 2006 - Box of 25
This beautiful cigar has been released three times. First in 2006 as an edicion regional for France. A year later, another batch was released, also for the French market. And the last was released for Casa Del Habano series (LCDH).
You have now unique opportunity to sample the first release of the original blend for Bolivar Libertador, which became so popular that it has been released another 2 times.
Very rare and unique box, highly valued among aficionados and collectors alike.
Popular Vitola: Sublime
Factory Vitola: Sublimes
Ring Gauge: 54
Cigar Length: 164 mm / 6.4 inches
Body: Medium - Full
Exceptional Bolivar cigar with unique vitola of "109"
Hand rolled from tobacco leaves grown in the famous Pinar Del Rio fields, the new Bolivar cigar has a girth of 49mm and length of 194mm.
The new Habanos are part of a unique issue of 3,000 numbered boxes of 25 sticks. Each cigar comes with a distinctive limited double band stating “˜Exclusivo Medio Oriente’.
Popular Vitola: 109
Factory Vitola: 109
Ring Gauge: 50
Cigar Length: 182mm / 7.2 inches
Body: Medium - Full
About this Cigar: First release of the Edmundo Dantes brand exclusively for the Mexican market. Edmundo Dantes Conde 109 comes in 109 format (7 1/4 x 50) and only 600 boxes of 25 cigars were released in 2007.
Because Montecristo is a “global” brand it cannot be used for an Edición Regional. As such, the Edmundo Dantes brand was used for this release. The Edmundo Dantes are distributed by Importadora y Exportadora de Puros y Tabacos, which is the official Habanos importer for Mexico.
Popular Vitola: 109
Factory Vitola: 109
Ring Gauge: 50
Cigar Length: 184 mm / 7.25 inches
Body: Medium
Bolívar Especiales No.2, a long panetela vitola measuring 7 9/16 inches (193mm) with a slender 38 ring gauge, a size known as the Laguito No.1 which may be best known as the Cohiba Lancero.
The wrapper is a marbled chocolate brown. The aroma from the wrapper is barnyard, caramel and chocolate with a hint of earth. Bolivar Especiales No. 2 has mild wood taste, notes of coffee and earth. It has a perfect draw and it is very popular with cigar aficionados.
Popular Vitola: Palma Larga
Factory Vitola: Laguito No.1
Ring Gauge: 38
Cigar Length: 193 mm / 7.5 inches
Body: Medium - Full
