September 23, 2022 Patrick Lagreid News

Meerapfel Cigar Richard Double Robusto Set to Begin Shipping

The first release from Meerapfel Cigar is set to begin shipping, as the company has announced that the first boxes of the Meerapfel Cigar Richard Double Robusto have been hand-delivered to a store in Dubai. This kicks off the wider release of the Richard, which will begin shipping to stores both in the U.S. and international markets in early October.

The cigar is a 5 3/4 x 52 parejo vitola with a twisted cap and comes with an MSRP of $86 per cigar in the U.S. or €94 per cigar in the Meerapfel’s home market of Belgium. The size is being released in 10-count boxes that the company describes as chests, which are rather unique as inside each box is a tray that can be used to either display the cigars or as an ashtray.

As for the blend, the company has only confirmed that the cigar uses a vintage Cameroon wrapper but has not released any specifics about that leaf or the binder and filler underneath it. It is also not disclosing the factory producing the line.

“A tribute to our past; respecting our future,” said Jeremiah Meerapfel in a press release. “The UberLuxury is an expression of tradition, values, and respect. It is the mission of Meerapfel to preserve and perpetuate this expression.”

This is the first of seven vitolas that the company plans on releasing for the Richard line, which is named for the late Richard Meerapfel, who passed away in 2003:

  • Meerapfel Cigar Richard Robusto (4 7/8 x 50)
  • Meerapfel Cigar Richard Corona Gorda (5 1/2 x 46)
  • Meerapfel Cigar Richard Pyramide (6 1/8 x 52)
  • Meerapfel Cigar Richard Lonsdale (6 3/4 x 43)
  • Meerapfel Cigar Richard Churchill (7 x 47)
  • Meerapfel Cigar Richard Lancero (7 1/2 x 40)

The MSRPs for the other vitolas will range from $38-63 or €41-68 in Belgium, and each vitola will be limited to a release of just 613 boxes of 10 cigars per year. A timeline for their release(s) has not yet been announced.

Meerapfel Cigar will be distributing its cigars in the U.S. It recently announced its second line, the Meerapfel Cigar Meir.

Correction (March 20, 2023) — An earlier version of this article stated the cigar were offered in 25-count boxes, when in fact they are offered in 10-count boxes. We have corrected the article and regret the error.

Images courtesy of Meerapfel Cigar.

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Patrick Lagreid

I strive to capture the essence of a cigar and the people behind them in my work – every cigar you light up is the culmination of the work of countless people and often represents generations of struggle and stories. For me, it’s about so much more than the cigar – it’s about the story behind it, the experience of enjoying the work of artisans and the way that a good cigar can bring people together. In addition to my work with halfwheel, I’m the public address announcer for the Colorado Rockies and Arizona Diamondbacks during spring training, as well as for the Salt River Rafters of the Arizona Fall League, the WNBA's Phoenix Mercury, the G-League's Valley Suns, and previously the Arizona Rattlers of the Indoor Football League. I also work in a number of roles for Major League Baseball, plus I'm a voice over artist. Prior to joining halfwheel, I covered the Phoenix and national cigar scene for Examiner.com, and was an editor for Cigar Snob magazine.

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