Chinese New Year - Year of the Dragon Special Releases

To celebrate the Chinese Year Of The Dragon S.T. Dupont have released line of products. 

The Dragon symbolises strength. 

Main Material: Brass
Weight: 63gr
Size: 64 x 37 x 12mm
Refill: Black

This exclusive porcelain ashtray comes in a round shape with two cigar notches and complements the Limited Edition collection. A beautiful large ashtray with the Year of the Dragon pattern in red and gold. Designed for two cigars – the cigar notches are slightly angled to ensure when cigars are placed, will not touch each other.

• Made in a French atelier in Limoges, which is part of the Entreprise du Patrimoine Vivant, a label recognizing the excellence of its traditional know-how.
  
• Numbered by hand and limited to 588 pieces worldwide
  

Please note number on image does not correspond to the number on the ashtray you purchase. 

The Year of the Dragon Limited Edition completes Davidoff’s cycle of twelve consecutive celebrations around a Chinese zodiac. The brand honors the important year with several limited-edition products inspired by the Dragon and its fascinating personality. 

The powerful Dragon requires an equal format, making this zodiac’s cigar the biggest creation out of all “Year of” executions to date. The double corona carries an eye-catching foot ring which covers the uncut part of the cigar. This enables aficionados to enjoy the first inch/2.5 cm of the masterpiece without the wrapper leaf, which creates an intriguing play of flavors and visualizes the Dragon spitting fire.

The blend consists of 8 tobaccos, combined for a total of 60 years aging. In 2024, this number will match the age of a person born in 1964, which is also a Year of the Dragon. This year’s edition comes in a handsome box of ten cigars. The top surface of the box shows a captivating iridescent varnished dragon skin pattern all over. The powerful Year of the Dragon icon in the center holds a pearl, which in Chinese culture symbolizes wisdom, prosperity and fortune.

A wooden tray inside the box reveals two cigar sections that are divided by a silky red ribbon inspired by the Dragon’s tongue.

TASTING NOTES:

1/3 – The uncut foot of the cigar offers an inch of enjoyment without the wrapper leaf, during which earthy, wooden and herbal notes are present. Once the wrapper takes over, the taste changes to rich notes of roasted nuts, cream and subtle liquorice.

2/3 – The intensity rises in the second third, when notes of sweet honey, white pepper and citrus dominate. The double corona format and 8 different types of tobaccos of a combined age of 60 years create and elegant and sophisticated taste journey.

3/3 – In the cigars final third, fresh spice and oak wood complement the dominating notes of dark chocolate. The intensity remains the same as before, making the last part of this masterpiece especially smooth and well-balanced.

Format: Double Corona
Ring Gauge: 50
Length [in]: 7 1/2"
Smoking Time: 90-100 Minutes
Wrapper: Ecuador
Binder: Dominican Republic
Filler: Dominican Republic / Nicaragua / Mexico
Strength: 3 out of 5

The cigars in this box aren't just Plasencia passion - They are their reason for existing!

Since 1865 they have worked to master the art and craft of tobacco. From the rich fields of Cuba to the sun-kissed soil of Nicaragua and Honduras, they tiled the land to create superior handmade cigars - From the earth to the heavens!

Five generations of the finest tabaquero tradition are rolled into every one of their cigars. Tobacco is in their soul, which is why they strive to perfect every part of the cigar making, from seed to smoke.

The Dragon symbolises power, nobleness, honour, luck and success in traditional Chinese culture. The Dragon is a supernatural being with no parallel for talent and excellence.

The Year of the Dragon holds special meaning in different cultures and is often associated with prosperity, luck and power. According to the Chinese zodiac, the dragon is one of the twelve animal signs, with each year being represented by a specific animal.

People born in the Year of the Dragon are considered to be strong, innovative and ambitious. They are believed to bring good fortune and blessing to those around them. In the Chinese mythology the dragon is a revered creature symbolising strength, wisdom and prosperity. Also known as 'Long' or 'Lung', the Chinese dragon is often depicted as a long, serpent like creature with four legs and a pearl representing wisdom.

Length: 6 1/2"
Ring Gauge: 54
Strength: Medium

Packaging: 1 Single
Vitola: Torpedo
Smoking Time: 55 Minutes

Wrapper: Nicaragua
Binder: Nicaragua
Filler: Nicaragua

Montecristo Brillantes have been created by Habanos.sa in celebration of the Chinese Year of the Dragon. They are presented in stylish red lacquered boxes containing 18 cigars. Each box is numbered and only 18,888 boxes made for global distribution.

These rare cigars are sure to become collectors’ items but if enjoyed now, the cigar smoker can expect rich aromas with the spice and ‘tang’ that has made Montecristo’s medium to full bodied blend the benchmark for many aficionados.

The cigar is a unique size within the Habanos portfolio and known as ‘Venerables’ in the factories of Cuba. They measure 5” (128mm) x 53 ring gauge and are dressed with a standard Montecristo band and a specially designed red foot-band bearing a dragon emblem and the legend “Year of the Dragon”. 

This is the fifth release dedicated to celebrating the lunar New Year following the Romeo y Julieta Maravilla 8 (2019), Hoyo de Monterrey Primaveras (2020), H. Upmann Magnum 52 (2021) and the Cohiba Siglo de Oro (2022).