In 2023, General Cigar Co. introduced the El Rey del Mundo Shade Grown in three vitolas, two of which are regular production offerings and the third was a limited vitola. Now, the line is getting its third full-time size.
The new El Rey del Mundo Shade Grown Churchill is a 7 x 48 Churchill made entirely of Honduran tobacco, capped off by a Connecticut-seed wrapper that is grown in the Talanga Valley. The line is made at STG Danlí in Honduras.
Each cigar has an MSRP of $6.89 and it is offered in boxes of 20. It will begin shipping on Monday, Feb. 3.
This is the fourth vitola for the line.
- El Rey del Mundo Shade Grown Robusto (5 1/2 x 50) — Regular Production — July 2023
- El Rey del Mundo Shade Grown Toro (6 x 52) — Regular Production — July 2023
- El Rey del Mundo Shade Grown Lonsdale (6 1/2 x 44) — 500 Boxes of 20 Cigars (10,000 Total Cigars) — July 2023
- El Rey del Mundo Shade Grown Churchill (7 x 48) — Regular Production — February 2025
“We’re pleased to expand the Shade Grown line with a classic Churchill size,” said Ed Lahmann, senior brand manager for El Rey del Mundo, in a press release. “Shade Grown delivers a remarkable smoking experience at a compelling price point, and we know fans will love how the blend performs with this new frontmark.”
The non-Cuban El Rey del Mundo is sold by Forged Cigar Co., a sister company to General Cigar Co.