The Especial d’Orsay is Quai d’Orsay’s 50th anniversary cigar, with the vitola de galera known as Sobresalientes, a size shared by previous limited editions from Romeo y Julieta and Por Larrañaga.
The cigar comes in two packaging options: a five-count box and a twenty-count box. Global distribution is planned, though production remains limited.
The wrapper presents a clean Colorado hue with only a few small veins visible. Construction is uniform throughout, with a generous filling.
- Country of Origin: Cuba
- Size: 53 x 152mm (6″)
- Wrapper: Cuba
- Binder: Cuba
- Filler: Cuba
- Price: $ -| € 55
Quai d’Orsay Especial d’Orsay: wood, honey, and light spices greet the palate in the cold draw. The cigar opens with roasted nuts, white pepper, wood, and delicate cappuccino nuances.
Hazelnut, honey, and wood quickly establish themselves as the core of the profile, with white pepper lingering pleasantly in the background. Strength settles at a solid medium level (3/5).
The wood note evolves and becomes more refined, while a sour cream nuance introduces a welcome new dimension to the profile. The white pepper gains in intensity, without overpowering the other flavors. Strength remains unchanged.
A balsamic herb note enters the profile. The white pepper gradually transitions to black pepper, growing progressively spicier as the cigar approaches its end. Strength climbs to a medium-full level (4/5).
Overall, the Quai d’Orsay Especial d’Orsay is a bolder smoke than the brand’s reputation might suggest. The flavor profile evolves consistently across all three thirds, building in both intensity and complexity to deliver a highly flavorful and thoroughly enjoyable experience, a worthy tribute to fifty years.