Rafael Gonzalez Coronas de Lonsdales (Pack of 10 Cigars)

Rafael Gonzalez Coronas de Lonsdales (Pack of 10 Cigars)

Product description:

RAFAEL GONZALEZ

Rafael González was founded in the 1930s, and its cigars feature a mild-tasting blend of filler and binder leaves from the Vuelta Abajo region.

It was under this brand that the 6 1/2-inch by 42-gauge cigar, known by its factory name Cervantes, was the first to be called a Lonsdale, after Lord Lonsdale, the famous English sportsman and cigar enthusiast of that era. Now, many other brands also use the name.

On the lid of each box, there is a curious inscription in English stating that the cigars should be smoked within one month of the date of shipment from Havana, or that they should be carefully aged for about a year.

All sizes are made using the “tripa larga, totalmente a mano” technique—long stuffing, a completely handmade process.

LONSDALES CORONAS

Despite its name, this delightful addition to the Rafael Gonzalez series is neither a Corona nor a Lonsdale. It is a Hermoso No. 4, measuring 5” (127 mm) by 48 ring gauge, and joins other classic Habanos in this size, such as the El Rey del Mundo Choix Supreme, Vegas Robaina Famosos, and Romeo & Julieta Exhibition No. 4.

Rafael Gonzalez Coronas de Lonsdale joins its Petit Corona and Perla counterparts in the United Kingdom. The larger ring gauge of the Coronas de Lonsdale—compared to 42 and 40, respectively—will undoubtedly attract the attention of cigar smokers who wish to explore the nuanced flavors and aromas of this understated, light Habanosbrand.

Coronas de Lonsdale, presented in Semi Boîte Nature (SBN) boxes of ten cigars, are made entirely by hand from long-filler tobacco from the legendary plantations of Vuelta Abajo in Pinar del Río, Cuba.