A Complete Guide to Villiger Cigars

It’s no exaggeration to say that Villiger is one of the world’s most prolific cigar makers of all time. With well over a century of cigar experience, the team at Villiger sources the finest leaves from around the globe to create their broad spectrum of cigars for every preference and price point, delivering more than 1.5 billion cigars annually worldwide.  Browse this extensive list of Villiger cigars and find the next brilliant addition to your humidor line-up.

Villiger 1888 Fuerte

W – Mexico (San Andres)

B – Peru

F – Nicaragua, Dominican Republic

Strength: Full

Origin: Dominican Republic

Expertly hand-crafted using an immaculate San Andrés wrapper leaf over a rare Peruvian binder leaf and ligeros from Nicaragua and the Dominican Republic, Villiger 1888 Fuerte cigars strike a perfect balance between strength and smooth flavor. Bold tones of coffee, oak, and earth are complemented by subtle floral notes in the 1888 Fuerte’s generous full-bodied profile.

Villiger Braniff

W – Mexico

B – n/a

F – Philippines, Italy, Indonesia, Brazil

Strength: Mellow

Origin: Germany

The Mexican-style Chicos of Villiger’s mellow and elegant Braniff line are crafted in Germany using a unique mix of tobaccos from across the globe. The resulting small cigars are creamy in delicate flavor with an enchanting aroma.

Villiger Color Line

W – Various

B – n/a

F – Various

Strength: Mellow

Origin: Germany

Made in both filtered and non-filtered versions using silky Ecuadorian Wrappers over rich Havana-seed fillers grown in Ecuador, the USA, and the Orient, Villiger’s outstanding Color Series brings you four distinct, flavorful small cigar blends to elevate your coffee break smoking experience. Black Mini Sumatra is silky-sweet and bold in rich tobacco taste. Red Mini Vanilla is bursting with sweet, smooth vanilla flavor and aroma. Green Caipirinha delivers ultra-satisfying flavor with a sweet Mojito infusion, and the Gold Minis are classic and refined in naturally smooth taste.

Villiger Corrida Brazil

W – Brazil

B – Brazil

F – Brazil

Strength: Medium

Origin: Brazil

Utilizing a blend of Brazilian tobaccos highlighted by a delicate and delicious Arapiraca wrapper leaf, the Villiger Corrida (Spanish for “bullfight”) Brazil delivers spicy-sweet character over the course of its slow and satisfying burn. Mellow in strength and full in exotic flavor, this delectably-dark cigar carries rich notes of cocoa, coffee, hazelnut, and more.

Villiger Corrida Dominican Republic

W – Ecuador

B – Indonesia

F – Dominican Republic

Strength: Mellow

Origin: Dominican Republic

Mellow and sweet with a lingering note of subtle spice, Villiger Corrida Dominican Republic cigars are carefully-blended around a smooth core of slow-matured Dominican filler leaves. Known for its silky, cedary taste and enticing full aroma, the Corrida Dominican Republic is great for a dynamic accompaniment to your morning coffee or winding down after a long day.

Villiger Corrida Honduras

W – Honduras

B – Honduras

F – Honduras, Nicaragua

Strength: Full

Origin: Honduras

Crafted in Danli, Honduras under the care of cigar legend Nestor A. Plasencia, Villiger Corrida Honduras cigars light up to reveal a crisp, clear, and complex taste of Honduras in each draw. Rolled using hearty Honduran filler and binder tobaccos over a balanced mix of Honduran and Nicaraguan fillers, the Corrida Honduras puts forth the boldest tasting profile of the Corrida series with tones of dark chocolate, deep earth, and more.

Villiger Corrida Nicaragua

W – Nicaragua

B – Indonesia

F – Nicaragua

Strength: Full

Origin: Nicaragua

The strongest offering in Villiger’s excellent Corrida series, the Nicaragua combines full strength with the irresistible character of Nicaragua’s richest tobacco reserves. Wrapping an opulent Oscuro wrapper over fine Nicaraguan leaves, the Corrida Nicaragua is bursting with lively tones of dark chocolate, deep earth, espresso, and more to entertain the experienced palate.

Villiger Cuellar Black Forest

W – Mexico

B – Dominican Republic

F – Dominican Republic

Strength: Medium-full

Origin: Dominican Republic

The medium-full-bodied Villiger Cuellar Black Forest takes its inspiration from Caribbean tobacco tradition and German/Swiss folklore. Cloaked in a Mexican maduro wrapper that evokes the mythical darkness of Germany’s Black Forest, this alluring 93-rated selection delivers a dense tasting profile with woody, earthy, and spicy tones accented by hints of black cherry sweetness.

Villiger Cuellar Connecticut Kreme

W – Ecuador

B – Dominican

F – Dominican

Strength: Mellow-medium

Origin: Dominican Republic

Comprised of Cuban-seed Criollo ’98 fillers grown in some of the Dominican Republic’s most fertile fields under a Dominican piloto ligero binder and flawless Ecuadorian CT wrapper, the Connecticut Kreme is equal parts silky and savory, boasting perfect balance and a smoky, woody taste that is not to be missed. This mellow-medium smoke will make change the way you think about Connecticut-wrapped cigars.

Villiger Do Brasil

W – Brazil

B – Brazil

F – Brazil

Strength: Medium

Origin: Brazil

Rolled using the finest of Brazilian tobaccos, Villiger’s Do Brasil line shines the spotlight on the unique charm of tobaccos grown in the legendary Bahia region. Cloaked in an elegant Bahia-grown Connecticut-seed wrapper, the Villiger Do Brasil Claro offers a satisfying medium body with a robust aroma and flavors of sweet cedar, coffee, and piquant pepper.

Villiger Exports

W – Various

B – n/a

F – Brazil, Nicaragua, Dominican Indonesia, Italy

Strength: Mellow

Origin: Switzerland

One of the world’s top-selling cigar lines, Villiger Export is made with a premium blend of Cuban-seed tobaccos and blanketed in your choice of a creamy-sweet Sumatra, robust Brazilian Arapiraca, or delicate Brazilian Mata Fina wrapper leaves. These famous box-pressed stogies come individually wrapped and are dry-cured, which means they require no humidity for preservation. The timeless taste of Villiger Export is always ready when you are.

Villiger Kiel

W – Indonesia

B – n/a

F – Indonesia, Nicaragua, Italy, Brazil, Dominican Republic

Strength: Mellow

Origin: Germany

In modern times, Villiger Kiel cigars have traded the original goose quill tips that Grandfather Villiger designed them with for a more conventional plastic tip, but their smooth taste remains the same. You can count on the elegant, mellow richness of Villiger Kiel for a satisfying classic smoke at any time of day.

Villiger La Flor de Ynclan

W – Ecuador

B – Indonesia

F – Dominican Republic, Nicaragua

Strength: Medium

Origin: Dominican Republic

Paying homage to the essence of old Havana, the 93-rated La Flor De Ynclan brings you a flawlessly-balanced profile with bright-tasting tones of coffee bean, sweet cedar, cream, cherry, and fresh black pepper. Showcasing a meticulously assembled blend of extensively aged Nicaraguan, Dominican, and Indonesian tobaccos under a gorgeous Ecuadorian wrapper, this complex medium-bodied offering exceeds expectations in every balanced draw.

Villiger La Vencedora

W – Nicaragua

B – Nicaragua

F – Nicaragua

Strength: Full

Origin: Nicaragua

Created to commemorate Villiger’s impressive 130 years in business, the 94-rated La Vencedora stands out in the Villiger cigar line-up as a full-bodied Nicaraguan puro with unmatched hearty character. Rolled using a powerful all-Nicaraguan tobacco blend draped in a stunning Habano Oscuro wrapper, this intense and sophisticated cigar releases creamy tones of earth and nuances of citrus, honey sweetness, cocoa, and more for an eventful and relaxing premium experience.

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