Cigar: Villiger Do Brasil Maduro Robusto by Villiger

An unexpected invitation

About the Villiger brand, I'm ashamed to admit I have not heard before. And I found out about her from a phone call on some Friday afternoon. Remember, if someone calls you Caballero Aficionado Club Poznań, goes to draw in a lottery - this is your lucky day. Very it rarely happens such density of knowledge, experience, modesty, class and the highest quality of service that goes on a square meter in the cigar room at ul. Szewska 19 in Poznań. I was invited to a "loose" meeting to try a cigar coming 100% from Brazil. I do not hide that I went to a meeting with great curiosity. Krzysztof - I am grateful for the invitation, because I met a cigar, which, although I personally did not fully like it, it has a chance to become a great seller gift product
in Poland.

By cutting off potential discussions straight away. No, this entry is not sponsored. Pozytywne słowa z mojej strony padają równie często co negatywne – jeśli są ku temu powody. Jeśli są one pozytywne to dlatego, że ktoś sobie na to zapracował. Najczęściej dość ciężko zapracował. I tyle w temacie. Jeśli popełnię kiedyś coś “sponsorowanego” dam znać 🙂 .

From Switzerland through Germany to Brazil - in other words, wars, bicycles, Formula 1 and peace - the Villiger brand in a nutshell

The beginnings of the brand date back to 1888. At the age of 28, Jean Villiger founded a small cigar factory in his home in the village of Pfeffikon in Switzerland. In 1907, Jean's wife, Mrs. Louise, invented the world's first mouthpiece for cigars for women - which turned out to be a great market success.

In 1910, the Villiger family founded a branch of their company in Germany. It was an excellent move because of the huge sales market for the RIO 6 series products - of which the main recipient was in the years 1939-1945 Wehrmacht. And that karma has the balance of balance, in 1943 the American bomber aviation leveled part of the German factory with the ground.

Villigera bicycles - the company tried to find a place in the post-war reality of the 1960s and 1970s and even sold bicycles - apparently with great success.

In 1976, the Villiger brand appeared as a sponsor in Formula One. It was first in the world a cigar brand, whose name was on the Formula One car.

Later times were sometimes prosperity for the Villinger brand. Until we reach the year 2013, when Villiger begins construction a new factory in Brazil. The factory was opened 5 years later because in 2018.

"Brazilian tobacco occupies a special place in my heart," said Villiger during the opening of the new factory. "My grandparents saw the value of Brazilian tobacco when they started the Villiger cigars as a very small operation in 1888. And we continued the tradition of using this unique tobacco in many of our brands."

A 700-square-meter new factory is located near Feira de Santana in the state of Bahia - if you were going to Brazil - be sure to visit this address, especially since the factory is run by operational director - with a familiar name - Matthes Białkowski.

Ring

The ring is of standard width. Made carefully, with a sub-print in shades of green emerald green, with gold accents made in embossing technique (convexity). On the ring we find the crown of the crown in the form of a marquise crown. For this, lions in the form of lions pointing their heads outside. Figures in a coat of arms in the form of a shot on a red field. Unfortunately, I have not found out whether it is a real crest or inventiveness of creative graphics. However, from the heraldic point of view, the coat of arms is correct, so it may have actual historical roots. The inscriptions "Viliiger" and "Do Brasil" were placed under the coat of arms. On the sides of the ring there are inscriptions "maduro" and "hand made".

The ring colors match perfectly with the deep brown maduro wrapper, creating a very eye-catching combination of colors. A sense of luxury and order is ubiquitous.

Unfortunately the ring is very loose and "wanders" freely, although it does not bother anyone at all, it is not an advantage either. Sometimes the removal of a cigar from the protective shirt "takes off" the ring.

Smoking

Because of the normal diameter of the cigar, I chose puncturing the puncher. This way of opening cigars is one of my favorites. I recommend it to beginners - with cigars up to a diameter of 1.98 cm (ring 50) - you have no chance that something "went" wrong, and the airflow was too small.

Atmospheric conditions: temperature 8 ° C (felt about 2 ° C), gentle wind, atmospheric pressure: 1014 hPa.

Lighting

enkindle it did not cause the slightest problem. The cigar has a good draft, but keeping the heat in good condition requires stronger air pulls.

Immediately after two three slow and strong strokes, there was no problem of uneven burning around the perimeter. The cigar was burning evenly.

The first third "hay" (burning time: 20 minutes)

After first inhaling smoke .... slight disappointment. No clear flavors. There is nothing in this smoke. But he is pleasant - after all it's maduro. No clear flavors it can be both a disadvantage (for experienced aficionado), but also an advantage for beginners.

At that moment I thought that it was a gift cigar. Great workmanship, maduro wrapper of dark color, a decorative, polished ring and a gentle start during smoking, combined with a high price for a pack of 5 pieces, can be a good recipe for success in the segment of gift cigars. Even the "smaller" size of a cigar defends itself in this thesis, it does not frighten a novice smoker like, for example, a Gordon format.

Despite a slight disappointment at the start, it is worth giving a chancefor the development of cigars in the second and third period. In the case of Villiger Do Brasil, this hope does not have to be wasted. The Villiger brand, however, has over 130 years of tradition.

The second third "sky" (burning time: 20 minutes)

Finally, there are distinct aromas. For me, a strong aroma of mineral soil it eclipsed other aromas - if they were present. With a stronger drag of smoke, more spicy notes have become more prominent - derived partly from warmer smoke. During the second period he came aroma of honey - he will stay with us until the end of smoking.

Niektóre osoby wyczuwają aromaty: czekolady, kawy, tostu, skóry, orzechów. Ja niestety “cham z chamów” tak wyczulonego podniebienia nie mam 🙂 .

Third "hell" (burning time: 20 minutes)

The third third actually did not bring changes in aromas. It is worth noting that the cigar did not require "degassing". To yourself the end burned gently in aroma and it was not crumbling in my mouth. Unfortunately, in the last third there was a tendency for the cigar to go down if you did not pay enough attention to it.

Smoke and ash

Smoke slightly warm, due to the need to pull the air quite strongly - the cigar has a slight tendency to extinguish, without proper attention. The smoke is rich, pleasant. Well-felt aromas in the nose. Popiół jasny, sypiący się od pierwszej tercji. Trzeba uważać na swoje ubranie przy paleniu tego cygara, aby go nie ubrudzić lub nie wypalić nowych dziurek na guziki 😉 .

In one word

Medium cigar in power. Burning time: 40-50 min. Simple aromas. Can be recommended as a gift cigar, even for beginners aficionado or as a curiosity for more experienced smokers. In my subjective 4/10 power scale, and the quality for the price of 5/10. In this price class we will find cigars in a larger format, richer aromas, equally well-made, for example: Thor's Hammer.

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Gallery Villiger Do Brasil Maduro Robusto