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 The Quai d'Orsay Capitolio Cigar (Ex. Francia 2018) is the sixth regional edition Cuban Cigars, exclusively handmade for the French market

Founded by Valerie Giscard d'Estaing in 1970, Quai d'Orsay Cigars were first introduced as a Regional Edition brand specifically for France. Although the brand was originally created in an attempt to accompany the country's famous lifestyle products, like champagne and foie gras - it gradually became a favourite amongst cigar connoisseurs.

A relatively large smoke, the Quai d'Orsay Capitolio Cigar measures 164 mm in length by 54 ring gauge - providing around 2 hours of smoking pleasure. It delivers a light-bodied smoke, typical of the brand.

Quai D'Orsay Imperalies

The Cigar

Nestled within the esteemed lineage of Cuban Cigars, the Quai D'Orsay Imperiales reemerge, offering aficionados a glimpse into a storied past with a modern twist. This recreation of the discontinued classic adheres to the revered dimensions of the Churchill (or Julieta No. 2) 47 ring × 178mm length, a size that commands respect and admiration, mirroring the grandeur of its predecessors. Each cigar is meticulously hand rolled, embodying the pinnacle of Cuban craftsmanship and the rich, complex heritage of tobacco mastery.

Encased in an exquisite humidor, this box comprises 20 cigars, each a testament to the legacy and resurgence of the Quai D'Orsay Imperiales. This humidor is not merely a container but a gateway to a bygone era, rekindled through the artistry and passion of Cuba's cigar artisans. With every puff, enthusiasts are invited to traverse a spectrum of flavours and aromas, a journey that is both a homage to the original Imperiales and a celebration of its revival.

Quai d’Orsay was established in 1974 for the French market. The brand takes its name from the avenue in Paris beside the river Seine that used to be home to the headquarters of SEITA, the then state- owned tobacco importer for France who with

Cubatabaco (now Habanos s.a.), joined forces to produce an elegant Cuban brand with a certain je ne sais quoi.

In 2017 the brand received a make-over and two new modern sizes were introduced (No. 50 & No. 54) to join the one remaining surviving vitola (Coronas Claro). Since  then the brand has gone from strength to strength with Quai d’Orsay selected by Habanos s.a.to join the Habanos Limited Edition family in 2019 (Senadores) and by numerous Habanos Distributors around the world to represent their market as a Habanos Regional Edition.

The No.52 is a new vitola within the standard Habanos portfolio and like its two counterparts, is named after the ring gauge it boasts. It is perhaps closest in size to the Montecristo Double Edmundo, sharing its length but with a two-point wider girth.

Classified as light bodied, this is a delicate, well- balanced and thoroughly modern Habanos.