El Rey Del Mundo - Choix Supreme - Box of 25
El Rey Del Mundo - Choix Supreme - Box of 25
A box of 25 cigars, the connoisseur's choice for laying down and ageing.
The Choix Suprême: a generous 48 ring gauge in the Hermoso No.4 format.
El Rey del Mundo, “King of the World”, was launched in 1882 by the Antonio Allones factory as a premium brand. Habanos class it as light to medium in flavour.
Connoisseurs' notes
Published reviewers commonly describe the Choix Supreme as having floral at first, then nutty with leather, caramel, cedar and a mineral note.
Summarised from published tasting notes (Cigar Aficionado and specialist tobacconists).
Recognition
- Cigar Aficionado 92 (August 2023)
Specifications
| Marque | El Rey del Mundo |
|---|---|
| Factory size (vitola) | Hermoso No.4 |
| Shape | Robusto (Hermoso No.4) |
| Length | 127 mm (5") |
| Ring gauge | 48 |
| Strength | Light to Medium (Habanos classification) |
| Smoking time | 40–50 minutes (approx.) |
| Origin | Cuba · tobacco from the Vuelta Abajo |
Storage & smoking
Keep in a humidor at 65–70% relative humidity and around 16–18°C. Cut just above the cap line and toast the foot gently before lighting; smoke slowly and let it rest between draws.
Genuine Habanos, supplied through Hunters & Frankau, the official UK importer. You must be 18 or over to purchase tobacco products.