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El Rey del Mundo is launching a new, limited-edition cigar for those who appreciate aged complexity and bold character from their smoking experiences. The cigar, called El Rey del Mundo King of the World VSOP, was rolled in 2021 and has been carefully resting in STG’s aging room waiting for its opportunity to shine.
King of the World VSOP boasts an Ecuadorian Sumatra wrapper, a Nicaraguan Habano binder, and a blend of Nicaraguan and Dominican Habano fillers. It is available in a single size — a 6 x 52 Toro. King of the World VSOP was produced at STG Estelí in Nicaragua. The new cigar represents a follow-up to the limited-edition El Rey del Mundo King of the World, which was released in 2024. King of the World VSOP is a medium-to-full-bodied cigar.
Ed Lahmann, Senior Brand Manager for El Rey del Mundo, said, “Fans, for many decades, have always relied on El Rey del Mundo for its exceptional cigars at an exceptional price. King of the World VSOP stays true to this statement and delivers one of the best cigars that we’ve made in a long time. This cigar really punches above its weight, giving cigar smokers across the country a chance to experience the elegance of El Rey del Mundo at a price that’s hard to say no to.”
Only 2,000 boxes of El Rey del Mundo King of the World VSOP have been produced. Suggested Retail Price (SRP) per cigar is $10.99. Each box contains 16 cigars.
The cigar is nicely made and has a nice feel in the hand.
The test draw after cutting the cap was good. The initial flavors at light up were somewhat of a pear, light brown sugar, and a lot of very heavy black coffee which I'll call espresso. There was black pepper rated at 7 to 7 1/2. An ok start but there is a lot of espresso.
At the first third (22 minutes) the black coffee seems to have pulled back just a little allowing the sweet notes to come out. I still had the pear-ish notes and there is somewhat of a citrus to go along with them, a little more brown sugar, a dribble of nougat, a little earthiness, and quite a bit of espresso. The cigar is medium bodied. The finish is black coffee with very good lingering black pepper. The cigar is pretty good at this point. I rated the first third 93.
As I moved through the second third (52 minutes) there was a big swing. The sweetness is very light. There is some bitterness and very little brown sugar. The espresso is back up and it's way up. The earthiness has also increased. The cigar is medium to full bodied. The finish is unchanged. The cigar lost a lot of what it was in the first third. I rated the second third 89.
The cigar lasted 1 hour 19 minutes. In the final third I had a little brown sugar, roasted pecans, and heavy espresso. The cigar is full bodied. The finish is unchanged. I rated the final third 85. The cigar started off with some promise but faded quickly.
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