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世界之王

El Rey del Mundo
世界之王——曾是世界最貴雪茄,今日的鑑賞家秘密
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以 1840 年代古巴哈瓦那工坊古典木桌、復古雪茄木盒與淺金菸葉呈現 El Rey del Mundo 1848 創始年代氛圍的場景照
創立
1848 年
創辦人
Antonio Allones
工廠
Romeo y Julieta Factory (Briones Montoto)
產地
Cuba
以捲菸木檯上的淺金菸葉、捲製板、月牙刀與半成品修長雪茄特寫呈現 El Rey del Mundo Romeo y Julieta 捲製工藝的近景照
FINDINGS · 關鍵事實
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對華人玩家:Formosa RE Taiwan 必收藏!這是雪茄業少有的台灣專屬發行,「美麗島」名稱本身就是台灣文化的歷史符號。台灣 LCDH 與雪茄會所通常都有提供。

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品牌名「El Rey del Mundo」西班牙文「世界之王」——是雪茄業歷史上最大膽自信的品牌名之一。即使品牌剛創立,創辦人就以「世界之王」自居,並決心做出對得起這個名字的雪茄。

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El Rey del Mundo 1848 年由德裔西班牙人 Don Emilio Ohmsted(也創立 Sancho Panza)在哈瓦那創立——是現存古巴雪茄品牌中與 Sancho Panza 同年的姐妹品牌,比 Por Larrañaga(1834)晚 14 年。

04
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El Rey del Mundo 自 2007 年以來推出超過 20 支 Edición Regional——是 Habanos 系列中RE 最多品牌之一,反映 Habanos 對品牌的高度信任。包括台灣專屬 RE「Formosa」——是台灣(以葡萄牙殖民時期名稱「Formosa」發行)唯一的 El Rey del Mundo 區域版。

1882
No. 05

1882 年西班牙商人 Antonio Allones 接手品牌——他是 Ramón Allones 的兄弟與商業夥伴!Allones 兄弟掌控雪茄業兩個傳奇品牌:哥哥/弟弟 Ramón Allones(1837 創立同名品牌)+ 弟弟/哥哥 Antonio Allones(1882 接手 El Rey del Mundo)——是雪茄業最強大的家族王朝。

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El Rey del Mundo La Reina LCDH/EE Gran Bretaña 2018(Laguito No.1, 7½" × 38, Lancero)— 2018 年英國市場專屬 Exclusivo Edición——是雪茄業最特別的 EE 之一:完全在 El Laguito(Cohiba 工廠)捲製,而不是普通生產線。「La Reina」=「皇后」——對應 El Rey(國王),「每個國王都需要他的皇后」。

07
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El Rey del Mundo Choix Supreme(5" × 48, vitola: Hermosos No.4)— 品牌最著名旗艦,現存 2 款常規生產之一。Robusto 大小、48 環徑、長燃燒時間特徵風味與一般古巴相反——前段較辛香,後段較柔和SLB 50(50 支半開放盒裝)版本被視為「雪茄業最佳醇化雪茄之一。SLB 50 在 2010 年停產,今日只剩 25 支盒裝。

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品牌名「El Rey del Mundo」西班牙文意為「The King of the World 世界之王」——是雪茄業最霸氣的命名之一。Antonio Allones 接手品牌時嚴肅看待這個名字——「世界之王雪茄必須是世界最高端品牌」,僅使用 Vuelta Abajo 最頂級菸葉。

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El Rey del Mundo 約 1848 年由德國商人 Emilio Ohmstedt 在哈瓦那創立——他同時也是 Sancho Panza 的創辦人。但品牌起源仍有爭議:另一版本主張 1882 年由西班牙人 Antonio Allones 創立。多數雪茄歷史學家認為 1848 是真正起源,1882 是 Allones 接手後重新註冊。

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El Rey del Mundo Royal Series(5" × 50, vitola: Dobles)— 2022 年發行的 LCDH(La Casa del Habano)通路全球專屬款El Rey del Mundo 加入「LCDH 專屬品牌」精英陣容——只有少數高品質品牌享有此榮譽。風味:雪松、肉豆蔻、烤菸草。

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El Rey del Mundo Choix Suprême(5" × 48, vitola: Hermosos No.4, Robusto-style)— 品牌靈魂雪茄今日僅有的 2 個常規生產款之一45 分鐘體驗,風味:甜美、奶油、淡香料、最後一吋濃縮油性甜美。SLB 50 包裝在收藏家心中是「最佳醇化雪茄之一」。Cigar Aficionado 多次給予正評。

1905
No. 12

1905 年 Allones 公司被 Diaz Hermanos y Cía 收購(業主 Cándido Vega Díaz)——後來公司更名為 Rey Del Mundo Cigar Co. 以彰顯這個最重要資產。公司同時擁有 Sancho PanzaRafael González、Don Cándido——形成「4 兄弟品牌集團」。

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El Rey del Mundo Formosa RE Taiwan唯一的台灣專屬 RE!對華人玩家具有特殊意義——「Formosa」是葡萄牙人 16 世紀發現台灣時驚嘆「Ilha Formosa」(美麗島)的歷史名稱。這是台灣雪茄收藏的聖品

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El Rey del Mundo 風味:輕度到中等強度(light to medium)——古巴雪茄裡較溫和的派系。特徵風味:奶油、焦糖糖漿、輕辛香、雪松、肉豆蔻、烤菸草包葉色澤暗、油亮——是古巴包葉裡的代表色澤。

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Siglo XXI Humidor(21 世紀紀念)— 只生產 21 個的特殊 humidor,包含 El Rey del Mundo 的 10 個不同 vitolas(drawer 108-117)!是雪茄業最高榮譽的特別 humidor 之一,反映品牌的歷史地位。

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El Rey del Mundo 雪茄盒上的「國王形象」身著泰諾印第安人服飾的國王——代表古巴本土。手中握著一支大雪茄、駕馭五頭神獸戰車(代表世界五大洲)。是雪茄業最具象徵性的品牌視覺之一——直接表達「世界之王」的征服意象。

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Habanos 官方標誌標示「desde 1848」(自 1848 起)——這個標示支持 Antonio Allones 是 1882 年「收購」而非「創立」品牌的理論。也就是說,El Rey del Mundo 真的是 Emilio Ohmsted 1848 年創立的。

1940
No. 18

1940-50 年代是 El Rey del Mundo 的全盛期——被認為是當時「世界最貴雪茄」——上流社會的最愛。「世界之王」名稱實至名歸。

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El Rey del Mundo 在 Siglo XXI Humidor(21 世紀 humidor,僅 21 個編號)中佔有 drawers 108-117 共 10 個抽屜——含 10 種不同 vitolas。是 Habanos 史上最珍貴 humidor 之一,El Rey del Mundo 佔比最大

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醇化版 Choix Supreme SLB 50(2010 前)是雪茄收藏家眼中的稀有藏品——「世界最佳醇化雪茄之一」的稱號加上 SLB 50 包裝(50 支無浮雕條形包裝)的稀缺性,是雪茄醇化的最佳示範案例。建議醇化 3-5 年,部分玩家主張醇化 10 年。

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Choix Supreme 被視為「最佳醇化雪茄之一」——SLB 50 包裝特別適合長期醇化。醇化 5-10 年的 Choix Supreme 是收藏家公認的「輕度雪茄醇化標準範本」

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Antonio Allones 接手後將品牌定位為「世界最高端雪茄」——使用最頂級 Vuelta Abajo 菸葉,「世界最貴雪茄」是當時的稱謂。19 世紀末到 20 世紀初鑑賞家追捧讓品牌達到全球知名度頂峰。

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El Rey del Mundo Império Humidor 2017(50 支 Rodolfo 54 × 180mm × 450 個編號)— 2017 年品牌 170 週年紀念 humidor注意這個 humidor 標示創立年份是 1847 而非 1848——反映品牌起源的不確定性。

1905
No. 24

1905 年品牌被 Díaz Hermanos y Cía(由 Cándido Vega Díaz 擁有)收購。生產線移到哈瓦那 Calle Belascoain(Padre Varela)街 852 號新工廠。公司隨後更名為 Rey del Mundo Cigar Company——以這個品牌的威望為公司命名。

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Antonio Allones 是 Ramón Allones 的兄弟+商業夥伴——這個血緣讓 El Rey del Mundo 與 Ramón Allones 形成「兄弟品牌」。雖然兩品牌風格完全不同(El Rey del Mundo 溫和、Ramón Allones 強烈),但共享 Allones 家族的雪茄製作 DNA。

1940
No. 26

1940-50 年代 El Rey del Mundo 聲望達到頂峰——是上層社會最愛、被稱為「世界最貴雪茄」。Zino Davidoff 在他的書中將 El Rey del Mundo 列為「貴族必備」——任何鑑賞家收藏中都應該有的雪茄。

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El Rey del Mundo 風味定位:輕到中等強度(light to medium)——優雅、平衡、複雜、甜美——「King of the World」的優雅風格。風味描述:焦糖、奶油、烤堅果、淡蜂蜜、雪松、淡花香、糖漿般的尾韻——是 Habanos 系列中最甜美的品牌之一

28
Finding

El Rey del Mundo 120 Aniversario Humidor 2002(25 支 Pirámides + 25 支 Taínos)— 2002 年發行紀念品牌 120 週年。Pirámides 是當時的全新規格。Taínos 在這個 humidor 發行 2 年後(2006)停產,更增加收藏價值。

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所有 El Rey del Mundo 古巴版均為「totalmente a mano con tripa larga」(完全手工長填充),全 Vuelta Abajo 菸葉,在 Briones Montoto Factory(Romeo y Julieta 工廠)生產。

1882
No. 30

1882 年 Antonio Allones(與 Ramón Allones 兄弟無關的另一個西班牙商人)接手品牌——根據雪茄專家 Min Ron Nee 的《革命後哈瓦那雪茄圖鑑百科》,Allones 早在 1873 年就持有 El Rey del Mundo 商標。

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革命後業主逃到宏都拉斯——創立宏都拉斯版 El Rey del Mundo(由 Villazon 家族生產,今日在美國市場銷售)。今日「兩個 El Rey del Mundo」格局延續:古巴版(Habanos S.A.)+ 宏都拉斯版(Villazon)。

32
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對台灣與華人玩家:El Rey del Mundo 是「最佳古巴入門品牌」之一——中等強度、奶油焦糖風味、不會嚇跑新手,但保有古巴雪茄的核心特徵。Cohiba 容易、比 Bolívar 溫和、比 Hoyo de Monterrey 略乾淨

33
Finding

El Rey del Mundo Demi Tasse(4" × 30, vitola: Entreactos)— 小規格的經典——101mm × 11.9mm,迷你大小。完全手工捲製、長填充多數市場難尋,是品牌「藏家小眾」的代表。20-30 分鐘體驗,輕微甜味、淡木質、烤味、花香。

34
Finding

El Rey del Mundo 與 Sancho Panza 的關係——兩個品牌都由德國商人 Emilio Ohmstedt 1848 年創立都歸 Rey del Mundo 公司革命後都在 Romeo y Julieta 工廠生產都是 Habanos「Other」分類的小眾品牌。是雪茄業最完美的「雙生品牌」案例。

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工廠位於哈瓦那 852 Calle Belascoain(Padre Varela 街 852 號)——是 19 世紀末到 20 世紀中期最重要的雪茄工廠之一。今日生產移到 Romeo y Julieta Factory(即 Briones Montoto Factory)。

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El Rey del Mundo 在 Habanos 體系是 Other 分類(小眾品牌)。所有雪茄全 Vuelta Abajo 菸葉,「totalmente a mano con tripa larga」(完全手工長填充)。革命前產品線高達 17 種規格——是雪茄業最豐富的之一。今日僅剩 2 款常規生產——是 Habanos 縮減策略的代表案例。

38
Finding

El Rey del Mundo Choix du Roi RE Bélgica-Luxemburgo(9,000 盒限量)— 比利時+盧森堡市場 RE。「Choix du Roi」=「國王之選」——直接呼應品牌名。

39
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El Rey del Mundo Demi Tasse(4" × 30, Small Panetela)— 微小的 Panetela 規格,今日另一個常規款手工捲製、長填充——即使尺寸極小,工藝水準不打折。在某些市場很難買到。

40
Finding

Rey del Mundo Cigar Company 旗下品牌組合:El Rey del Mundo + Sancho Panza + Rafael González + Don Cándido(為 Dunhill 製造)。是革命前哈瓦那最強勢的「單公司多品牌」案例之一。

41
Finding

革命前 17 款歷史經典規格:Coronas de Luxe (Coronas)、Elegantes (Panetelas Largas)、Epicures (Small Panetela)、Gran Coronas (Coronas Gordas)、Grandes de España (Delicados)、Isabel (Carlotas)、Lonsdales (Cervantes)、Lunch Club (Franciscanos)、Panetelas Largas、Petit Lonsdales、Royal Series 系列等——今日全部停產。醇化版在拍賣市場是傳奇藏品。

42
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El Rey del Mundo 包葉特色:深色、油亮、富香氣——是雪茄業中最有油光的包葉之一。即使品牌風味偏溫和,視覺上仍有「世界之王」的奢華感。

43
Finding

El Rey del Mundo 是「最被低估的優質品牌」之一——它的輕度溫和風格在今日「強烈、大環徑」主流中顯得不入流,但對「輕度精品鑑賞家」來說,它仍是不可或缺的選擇。

44
Finding

雖然今日 El Rey del Mundo 常規系列只有 Choix Suprême + Demi Tasse,它持續被 Habanos 推出 RE、EE、Edición Limitada——反映品牌的歷史地位讓 Habanos 不願讓它消失,並用 RE 與 LCDH 系列保持品牌活力。

1960
No. 45

1960-70 年代品牌仍極受歡迎。但1980 年代起品牌人氣下滑——全球玩家轉向更強烈口味,El Rey del Mundo 的中等溫和風味失去主流地位。從「世界最貴雪茄」變成「鑑賞家品牌」。

46
Finding

El Rey del Mundo Petit Coronas(5⅛" × 42, vitola: Mareva)— 2012 年停產——這是常規系列縮減到只剩 Choix Supreme 與 Demi Tasse 2 款的關鍵時點。

1960
No. 47

1960-70 年代 El Rey del Mundo 在英國市場保持極高人氣——當時雪茄市場偏好溫和品味,El Rey del Mundo 的 light to medium 風格大受歡迎。1980 年代後品味轉向強烈,品牌人氣下降

48
Finding

建議醇化:El Rey del Mundo 適合醇化 3-5 年(基本)到 10 年(高級)——讓風味更複雜、辛香更明顯。是雪茄業少數明確建議長期醇化的品牌之一。

49
Finding

El Rey del Mundo Tainos(7" × 47, vitola: Julieta No.2 = Churchill)— 2006 年停產的 Cuban Churchill。今日醇化版稀有。SLB 50 包裝在 2000 年停產。

50
Finding

推薦搭配:蘭姆酒(甜味契合)、乾型 brandy 或 cognac水果味精釀啤酒(cider 與輕度 IPA)。對台灣玩家:陳年蘭姆 + Choix Supreme 是經典組合,也適合搭配焦糖風味甜點。

51
Finding

El Rey del Mundo Grandes de Espana(細長 Panetela 規格)— 已停產的傳奇 vitola,是品牌「1920-50 年代優雅」的代表。今日舊版本是收藏品。

52
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El Rey del Mundo 雪茄環特徵:樸素優雅的紅金配色——「King of the World」字樣搭配王冠裝飾。雪茄環設計低調,與品牌「世界之王」霸氣命名形成有趣對比——是「內斂奢華」的代表。

53
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美國/宏都拉斯版 El Rey del Mundo 由 Villazon & Company(後來被 JR Cigars / Altadis USA 收購)生產。初代由「雪茄業傳奇 Frank Llaneza」主導——他是 1990 年代雪茄熱潮的關鍵人物。生產基地後來移至尼加拉瓜,與 Punch 同設施製作。品質與古巴版差異巨大

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搭配建議:El Rey del Mundo 適合搭配蘭姆酒(甜美呼應)、乾澀白蘭地或干邑(互補)、水果風味啤酒(cider、mild IPA)——是雪茄業搭配選擇最多元的品牌之一。

55
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El Rey del Mundo Tres Petit Coronas(4.3" × 42, vitola: Minutos)— 1999 年停產的 Petit Corona 規格。

56
Finding

El Rey del Mundo Lonsdales(已停產)— Cervantes 規格,是 19-20 世紀最受英國貴族歡迎的 vitola。

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El Rey del Mundo Variedades(4.2" × 29, vitola: Chicos = cigarillo)— 1980 年代停產的機械捲製小雪茄——是品牌唯一的機製雪茄。

以古巴 Pinar del Río Vuelta Abajo 紅土菸田、翠綠菸株與木造乾燥棚晨光大景呈現 El Rey del Mundo 產地風土的風景照
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El Rey del Mundo

If Cohiba is the cigar of the Revolution, Por Larrañaga is the oldest cigar, and Cuaba is the pinnacle of figurado craftsmanship, then El Rey del Mundo is the "once most expensive cigar in the world" - a legendary Cuban brand founded in 1848, regarded in the 1940s-50s as the "most expensive cigar in the world", a sibling brand of Sancho Panza with the same founder, and today reduced to only 2 regular-production cigars while still being considered "one of the best cigars for aging".

The story begins in Havana in 1848.

1848: Founded by the Same Founder as Sancho Panza

El Rey del Mundo was founded around 1848 in Havana by the German merchant Emilio Ohmstedt - he was also the founder of Sancho Panza.

However, the brand's origin remains disputed: another version claims it was founded in 1882 by the Spaniard Antonio Allones. Most cigar historians consider 1848 to be the true origin, while 1882 was the year Allones took over and re-registered it.

A permanent mark of uncertainty remains in the brand's history: the 170th-anniversary humidor released in 2017 marked the founding year as 1847, not 1848 - reflecting that even Habanos itself is not entirely certain about the origin.

The Dominant Power of the Name "King of the World"

The brand name "El Rey del Mundo" means "The King of the World" in Spanish - one of the most imposing names in the cigar industry.

When Antonio Allones in 1882 (another Spanish businessman unrelated to the brothers of Ramón Allones) took over the brand, he treated the name with seriousness - "The King of the World cigar must be the most premium brand in the world", using only the finest tobacco leaves from Vuelta Abajo.

According to cigar expert Min Ron Nee in An Illustrated Encyclopaedia of Post-Revolution Havana Cigars, Allones already held the El Rey del Mundo trademark as early as 1873 - 9 years earlier than the commonly cited 1882.

1905: The Rey del Mundo Cigar Company Was Born

In 1905, the brand was acquired by Díaz Hermanos y Cía (owned by Cándido Vega Díaz). Production was moved to a new factory at 852 Calle Belascoain (Padre Varela) in Havana.

The company was later renamed Rey del Mundo Cigar Company - taking its corporate name from the prestige of this brand. The company would later become one of Havana's most powerful "one company, multiple brands" operations:

  • El Rey del Mundo (flagship brand)
  • Sancho Panza (the sibling brand also founded by Ohmstedt)
  • Rafael González (joined in 1936)
  • Don Cándido (a premium brand made for Dunhill)

1940-50: The Most Expensive Cigar in the World

The 1940s-50s were the golden age of El Rey del Mundo - it was regarded as the "most expensive cigar in the world" at the time.

It was a favorite of high society and a standard presence in gentlemen's clubs. The name "King of the World" was well deserved. For the European and American upper classes of the time, smoking El Rey del Mundo was a declaration of one's cigar taste and financial strength.

Decline and Rebirth After the Revolution

After the 1960 Revolution, the brand was nationalized - but production continued. It was moved to the Romeo y Julieta factory (Briones Montoto Factory), where it remains to this day alongside Romeo y Julieta, Saint Luis Rey, and Rafael González.

The brand remained highly popular in the 1960s-70s. But from the 1980s onward, its popularity declined - global aficionados shifted toward stronger flavor profiles, and El Rey del Mundo's mild-to-medium style lost its mainstream position. From the "most expensive cigar in the world", it became a "connoisseur's brand".

But this decline did not make the brand disappear - it became a secret known only to those who truly understand cigars.

Flavor: A Representative of Creamy Caramel

The flavor of El Rey del Mundo: light to medium strength - one of the milder schools among Cuban cigars.

Signature flavors: cream, caramel syrup, light spice, cedar, nutmeg, and toasted tobacco. The wrapper is dark and oily - a representative color and sheen among Cuban wrappers.

More approachable than Cohiba, milder than Bolívar, and slightly cleaner than Hoyo de Monterrey. It is one of the "best introductory Cuban brands".

Choix Supreme also has a special flavor characteristic: opposite to the usual Cuban cigar - spicier in the first section, softer in the later section. Most Cuban cigars become stronger as they progress; El Rey del Mundo moves in the opposite direction.

Flagship Products: 2 Cigars Supporting the Entire Brand

Before the Revolution, the product line reached as many as 17 sizes - one of the richest in the cigar industry. Today only 2 regular-production cigars remain - one of the most extreme examples of Habanos' reduction strategy.

El Rey del Mundo Choix Supreme (5" × 48, vitola: Hermosos No.4) - the brand's most famous flagship, one of the 2 regular-production cigars still in existence. Robusto size, 48 ring gauge, long burn time. Its flavor profile is the reverse of a typical Cuban cigar - spicier in the first section, softer in the later section.

The SLB 50 (50-count semi boite nature box) version is regarded as "one of the best cigars in the world for aging". The SLB 50 was discontinued in 2010, and today only the 25-count box remains. Aged older Choix Supreme SLB 50 cigars are rare collectibles at auction.

El Rey del Mundo Demi Tasse (4" × 30, vitola: Entreactos) - a small-format classic - 101mm × 11.9mm, a miniature size. Totally handmade, long filler. Hard to find in most markets, it represents the brand's "niche collector" side. A 20-30 minute appreciation experience, with light sweetness, gentle wood, toasted notes, and floral aromas.

2022: Joining the LCDH Exclusive Elite

El Rey del Mundo Royal Series (5" × 50, vitola: Dobles) - a global exclusive released in 2022 for the LCDH (La Casa del Habano) channel.

El Rey del Mundo joined the elite lineup of "LCDH exclusive brands" - an honor enjoyed by only a small number of high-quality brands. Flavors: cedar, nutmeg, and toasted tobacco. It is an important 21st-century milestone for the brand.

Commemorative Releases: Sacred Items for Collectors

El Rey del Mundo 120 Aniversario Humidor 2002 (25 Pirámides + 25 Taínos) - released in 2002 to commemorate the brand's 120th anniversary. Pirámides was a completely new size at the time. Taínos was discontinued 2 years after this humidor release (2006), further increasing its collectible value.

El Rey del Mundo Império Humidor 2017 (50 Rodolfo 54 × 180mm × 450 numbered units) - a 2017 humidor commemorating the brand's 170th anniversary.

In the Siglo XXI Humidor (21st-century humidor, only 21 numbered units), El Rey del Mundo occupies drawers 108-117, a total of 10 drawers - containing 10 different vitolas. It is one of the most precious humidors in Habanos history, and El Rey del Mundo accounts for the largest share.

What the Chinese-Speaking World Should Know About El Rey del Mundo

For Taiwanese, Hong Kong, and Malaysian Chinese aficionados:

  1. This is an essential "best introductory Cuban brand" for a collection: medium strength, creamy caramel flavors, not intimidating for beginners, yet retaining the core characteristics of Cuban cigars. Choix Supreme is the best starting point.

  2. Aged Choix Supreme SLB 50 (pre-2010) is a sacred collector's item: the title of "one of the best cigars in the world for aging" combined with the scarcity of the SLB 50 packaging. Recommended aging is 3-5 years, while some aficionados advocate 10 years.

  3. The 2022 Royal Series is an essential LCDH exclusive for collectors: the first new large-format El Rey del Mundo release of the 21st century. Its status as an LCDH channel exclusive increases its collectible value.

  4. Demi Tasse represents the "niche collector" side: 4" × 30 miniature format, hard to find in most markets, and an elegant 20-30 minute appreciation experience. For aficionados who value "rare fine items", it is essential for a collection.

  5. It is a "same-founder sibling brand" with Sancho Panza: both were founded by Emilio Ohmstedt in 1848. To collect El Rey del Mundo, one must know Sancho Panza.

  6. Authenticity identification: a simple and elegant red-and-gold cigar band with crown decoration, Briones Montoto factory stamp, and dark, oily Vuelta Abajo wrapper - all three must align for authenticity.

  7. Recommended pairings: aged rum (harmonizes with the sweetness), dry brandy or cognac, and fruit craft beer. For Taiwanese aficionados: aged rum + Choix Supreme is a classic pairing, also suitable with caramel-flavored desserts.

Why El Rey del Mundo Is a "Connoisseur's Secret"

El Rey del Mundo is not a cigar for showing off. It does not have the luxurious aura of Cohiba, nor the mystique of Trinidad.

It follows the path of the "former king" - once the king of the world, later abandoned by market trends, yet still retaining its status as a "connoisseur's secret" in the hands of those who understand.

For beginners, Choix Supreme is the most perfect gateway into "refined Cuba" - creamy caramel, spicy cedar, and not too strong.

For seasoned aficionados, aged Choix Supreme SLB 50 is a sacred item, Royal Series is an LCDH essential for collectors, and Demi Tasse is a rare collectible.

For deeply knowledgeable Cuban-cigar aficionados, El Rey del Mundo also has three unique values:

  • It was once the "most expensive cigar in the world" - a historical identity still remembered by today's connoisseur community
  • Its Choix Supreme is "one of the best cigars in the world for aging" - one of the benchmarks in discussions of cigar aging
  • It is a "same-founder sibling brand" with Sancho Panza - one of the most complete sibling-brand histories in the cigar industry

Emilio Ohmstedt, who came from Germany to Havana in 1848, founded the contrasting sibling brands Sancho Panza (the humble rural squire) and El Rey del Mundo (the King of the World) - a rare case of "polar-opposite design philosophy" in the cigar industry. Today, both brands continue his dual vision inside the Romeo y Julieta factory.


Appreciating El Rey del Mundo at W Cigar Bar

El Rey del Mundo is one of the Cuban cigars that W Cigar Bar Gentlemen's Cigar Lounge (located in Da'an District, Taipei) has consistently recommended to aficionados. The El Rey del Mundo appreciation experience personally curated by "Cigar Prince" Wilson Tsai - from the flagship Choix Supreme to the LCDH channel-exclusive Royal Series - allows Taipei cigar lounge aficionados to understand the brand's full context in a cigar bar and dining lounge-level appreciation space.

W Cigar Bar works through four regular channels for Cuban cigars in parallel: PCC authorized dealer (Pacific Cigar Company), Cuban official state-run stores, Swiss sole distributor, and Spanish sole distributor - diversified regular sourcing and multiple authentic-product verification chains, which are the most crucial lineage for Taiwanese cigar aficionados identifying authenticity. W Cigar Bar also provides multi-year aged versions for appreciation and collection, making it one of the few Da'an District cigar lounges with both orthodox Habanos lineage and aging depth in a cigar bar and dining lounge setting.

For El Rey del Mundo aficionados:

  • Beginners: experiencing El Rey del Mundo Choix Supreme at W Cigar Bar is the perfect starting point for entering the mild Cuban school - creamy caramel, spicy cedar, Robusto size
  • Advanced aficionados: W Cigar Bar's VIP cigar cellar service can house 2022 LCDH-exclusive Royal Series and aged Choix Supreme SLB 50 (released before 2010, one of the best cigars in the world for aging)
  • Collectors: W Cigar Bar periodically features limited Edición Regional and commemorative humidor series, including rare aged Tainos versions

W Cigar Bible (bible.wcigarbar.com) is the cigar culture knowledge base of W Cigar Bar, created with dedication by "Cigar Prince" Wilson Tsai, compiling the complete histories, craftsmanship, products, and cultural stories of 60+ Cuban and non-Cuban brands.


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PRODUCT LINES · 產品線
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比較 El Rey del Mundo 代表系列 Choix Supreme、Coronas de Luxe、Lonsdale、Demi Tasse 的環徑、長度與風格的規格資訊表
1848

El Rey del Mundo 經典系列

El Rey del Mundo Classic Line· 1848

El Rey del Mundo 1848 創立至今的核心經典系列——含 Choix Supreme、Coronation Selection 等品牌經典規格。

1848

El Rey del Mundo Choix Supreme 系列

El Rey del Mundo Choix Supreme· 1848

El Rey del Mundo 旗艦 Hermosos No.4 規格——「Choix Supreme」法文意為「最高選擇」。

世界之王 Choix Supreme
Hermosos No.4 · Hermosos No.4
48 環徑 · 127 mm
力道:medium
2002

El Rey del Mundo 限量版

El Rey del Mundo Edición Limitada· 2002

El Rey del Mundo 不定期發行的限量版——使用醇化包葉。

HISTORY · 歷史時間軸
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1848
founded

Emilio Ohmsted 創立

德裔西班牙人 Ohmsted 在哈瓦那創立——同年他也創立了 Sancho Panza。

1848
founded

Emilio Ohmstedt 創立

德國商人在哈瓦那創立,與 Sancho Panza 同創辦人。是雪茄業最完整「雙生品牌」案例。

1873
milestone

Allones 早期持有商標

Min Ron Nee 研究顯示 Antonio Allones 早在 1873 年就持有商標。

1873
milestone

Allones 開始所有權

公司紀錄顯示 Antonio Allones 1873 年就開始擁有品牌。

1882
milestone

Antonio Allones 正式接手

「世界之王雪茄必須是世界最高端品牌」。

1882
milestone

Antonio Allones 正式接手

Ramón Allones 兄弟正式註冊並定位為「世界最高端雪茄」。

1890
milestone

世界最貴雪茄

19 世紀末鑑賞家追捧,品牌達到全球知名度頂峰。

1905
milestone

Diaz Hermanos y Cía 收購

公司更名 Rey Del Mundo Cigar Co.,同時擁有 Sancho Panza、Rafael González、Don Cándido。

1905
milestone

Díaz Hermanos y Cía 收購

Cándido Vega Díaz 公司收購。生產移至新工廠。公司更名為 Rey del Mundo Cigar Company。

1940
milestone

世界最貴雪茄

1940-50 年代品牌全盛期,被認為是當時「世界最貴雪茄」之一。

1950
milestone

聲望頂峰

被稱為「世界最貴雪茄」。Zino Davidoff 列為「貴族必備」。

1960
milestone

業主逃到宏都拉斯

革命後創立宏都拉斯版 El Rey del Mundo(Villazon 家族)。

1960
milestone

革命後國有化

移至 Romeo y Julieta 工廠至今。

1975
milestone

英國市場黃金期

輕度溫和風格大受歡迎。

1980
milestone

人氣下滑為「鑑賞家秘密」

全球玩家轉向更強烈口味,El Rey del Mundo 失去主流地位。

1980
discontinued

Variedades 停產

品牌唯一的機製小雪茄退出市場。

1985
milestone

品味轉向強烈

人氣下降但仍是輕度精品鑑賞家必收。

2000
milestone

Siglo XXI Humidor

只生產 21 個的特殊 humidor,包含 El Rey del Mundo 的 10 個不同 vitolas。

2002
launched_product

120 週年紀念 humidor

25 支 Pirámides + 25 支 Taínos。Pirámides 是當時的全新規格。

2006
discontinued

Tainos 停產

Cuban Churchill 規格退出。

2007
milestone

Edición Regional 時代開始

自此推出超過 20 支 RE,是 Habanos 系列中 RE 最多品牌之一。

2010
discontinued

Choix Supreme SLB 50 停產

「世界最佳醇化雪茄之一」的 50 支半開放盒裝退出。

2012
discontinued

Petit Coronas 停產

常規系列縮減到只剩 Choix Supreme 與 Demi Tasse 2 款。

2017
launched_product

Império 170 週年 humidor

50 支 Rodolfo × 450 個編號。標示創立年份是 1847。

2018
launched_product

La Reina LCDH Gran Bretaña

英國市場專屬 EE,完全在 El Laguito(Cohiba 工廠)捲製。

2022
launched_product

Royal Series LCDH 專屬

加入「LCDH 專屬品牌」精英陣容。21 世紀重要里程碑。

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