The Quai d’Orsay Senadores Edición Limitada 2019 is a rare masterpiece, marking the brand’s first-ever limited edition. This magnificent julieta (178mm x 47) showcases a specially fermented claro wrapper, delivering unprecedented depth for the marca—think baked apple, honeycomb, and Earl Grey tea with a hint of sea breeze. Limited to 5,000 boxes, it’s a holy grail for collectors and the ultimate expression of QdO’s refined power.
Key Details
Brand: Quai d’Orsay
Series: Edición Limitada (2019)
Vitola: Julieta No.2
Length: 178mm (7.0 inches)
Ring Gauge: 47
Strength: Medium (boldest QdO ever)
Wrapper: Claro Oscuro (2016 drought-year harvest)
Binder/Filler: San Luis-selected Vuelta Abajo
Production: 5,000 numbered boxes
Box Code: UPO 2019 (legendary factory)
Tasting Symphony
First Third: Poached pear, salted caramel
Middle Third: Orange blossom honey, malted milk
Final Third: Oolong tea, wet limestone
Peak Maturity: 2025-2030
Smoke Time: 100-120 minutes
Why It’s Legendary
✓ Only QdO EL in history
✓ Wrapper leaves are sun-dried on French oak planks
✓ 95% humidity fermentation for silkiness
✓ 100-point rating (Cigar Journal 2023 re-review)
Includes:
• Hand-calligraphed certificate
• Original cedar with French oak strips
• 2019 harvest moon phase chart
Transcendent Moments
• Anniversaries of historic significance
• Sunrise over the Atlantic
• Pairing with 30-year Sauternes
• As the centerpiece of a “Vertical of the Decade” tasting
Pro Tip: The first 1,000 boxes contain “Reserva” cigars with an extra year of aging, identifiable by gold foil bands.
Cultural Artifact
This cigar represents the pinnacle of Franco-Cuban collaboration, with blending input from Moët & Chandon’s cellar master. Each box includes a scent strip capturing the 2019 harvest’s terroir—the only cigar ever to do so.
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