Few cigars embody the brand's commitment to elegant, refined smoking experiences quite like the Grandes de España, a distinguished vitola in the El Rey del Mundo portfolio. This long, slender cigar exemplifies the classic Cuban style that prioritizes nuance and sophistication over raw power.
Specifications
| Vitola Name | Grandes de España |
| Factory Name | Delicados |
| Ring Gauge | 38 |
| Length | 192 mm (7½″) |
| Official Weight | 10.29 g |
| Construction | Handmade |
Packaging and Presentation
Throughout its production history, the Grandes de España was offered in several packaging configurations. The cigar featured Standard Band A (designations B25 and B50at) in most presentations, though the slide lid boxes of 25 cigars were shipped without bands.
- Dress box of 25 cigars — discontinued in 2010
- Slide lid box of 25 cigars — discontinued prior to 2002
- Dress box of 50 cigars in aluminium tubes — discontinued prior to 1997
Production History
The Grandes de España boasts a heritage stretching back to before 1960, making it one of the older established vitolas in Cuban cigar history. This pre-revolutionary release enjoyed decades of production before ultimately being discontinued in 2010, marking the end of an era for this elegant Delicados-format cigar.
Consumer Ratings
Based on 21 reviews, the Grandes de España received the following average scores:
| Elegance | 3.0 / 5 |
| Balance | 3.0 / 5 |
| Strength | 3.0 / 5 |
| Complexity | 3.0 / 5 |
| Aftertaste | 3.0 / 5 |
| Overall Rating | 3.9 / 5 |
The ratings suggest a medium-bodied smoking experience with consistent scores across individual characteristics, while the overall rating indicates that smokers found the cigar to perform above average as a complete package.
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- El Rey del Mundo Grandes de España Siglo XXI Millennium Humidor