Juan López Hat-Trick ER Qatar to Be Released in Celebration of the World Cup

Whether you call it soccer, football, fútbol or another term, there is a new Edición Regional release from Habanos S.A. that is slated to be released in celebration of the upcoming 2022 FIFA World Cup.

The cigar is the Juan López Hat-Trick, a robusto extra that measures 140 mm (5 1/2 inches) long with a 54 ring gauge. The size is formally known as the Duke, one that is best known for its debut as the Romeo y Julieta Dukes, a 2009 Edición Limitada, and its 2011 release as the Partagás Serie E. No.2. It has also been used for the Bolívar Soberanos, a 2018 Edición Limitada, as well as a number of Edición Regional releases.

It will be the first time that the size has been released for the Juan López marca.

Sports fans will automatically recognize the inspiration for the cigar’s name, as it is a term used for a player scoring three goals in the same match, and one that has connections to ice hockey as well as soccer.

The cigar will be distributed by Phoenicia T.A.A. Cyrpus Ltd. The 2022 FIFA World Cup runs from November 21 – December 18, and on that final day, Phoenicia is planning watch parties to be held in several cities where participants will smoke the cigar while watching the final match.

Pricing, production numbers and a formal retail release date have not yet been announced. News of the cigar’s release was first announced by Cigars-Connect.com; a representative from Phoenicia T.A.A. Cyrpus Ltd. has confirmed the accuracy of that report.

Update (Sept. 1, 2022) — Images have been added to this story, courtesy of Phoenicia T.A.A. Cyprus Ltd.

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