Partagas Valle Verde Shipping July 1

There’s a new non-Cuban Partagas line heading to stores in the coming days.

The Partagas Valle Verde is centered around a Mexican San Andrés wrapper, which comes from the eastern state of Veracruz, known for its lush, mineral-rich valleys. Underneath that is a Cameroon binder from the 2015 harvest; the fillers—from San Andrés as well as the Estelí and Jalapa regions of Nicaragua—come from the 2020 harvest, the same vintage as the wrapper. Production is handled by STG Danlí in Honduras.

There will be three regular production sizes as well as one limited edition vitola, a box-pressed belicoso:

• Partagas Valle Verde Robusto (5 x 50) — $7.99 (Box of 20, $159.80)
• Partagas Valle Verde Toro (6 x 52) — $8.49 (Box of 20, $169.80)
• Partagas Valle Verde Double Corona (7 1/2 x 54) — $9.49 (Box of 20, $189.80)
• Partagas Valle Verde Belicoso (6 1/2 x 52) — $9.99 (Box of 10, $99.90)

Valle Verde is Spanish for green valley, a reference to the growing region.

“Partagas Valle Verde builds on the Partagas tradition of rich, refined blends and calls upon its rich Mexican wrapper to deliver a unique smoking experience to the brand portfolio,” said John Hakim, brand manager for Partagas, in a press release. “It is the ideal choice for cigar enthusiasts who are drawn to well-aged tobaccos.”

In the U.S., the non-Cuban Partagas brand is distributed by Forged Cigar Co., a division of Scandinavian Tobacco Group. Outside of the U.S., Habanos S.A. sells the non-Cuban version of Partagas. Shipping of the Valle Verde is expected to begin Saturday, July 1.