Cigar company listing
Bolivia listing from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bol%C3%ADvar_(cigar_brand)
The Bolívar brand has also been chosen several times for special sizes in regional releases.
Vitolas in the Bolívar Line
The following list of vitolas de salida (commercial vitolas) within the Bolívar marque lists their size and ring gauge in Imperial (and Metric), their vitolas de galera (factory vitolas), and their common name in American cigar slang.[5]
Hand-Made Vitolas
- Belicoso Fino moño- 51⁄2" × 52 (140 × 20.64 mm), Campana, a pyramid
- Bolivar Tubo bareto No. 1 - 55⁄8" × 42 (143 × 16.67 mm), Corona, a corona
- Bolivar Tubo No. 2 - 51⁄8" × 42 (130 × 16.67 mm), Mareva, a petit corona
- Bolivar Tubo No. 3 - 47⁄8" × 34 (124 × 13.49 mm), Placera, a small panetela
- Corona Gigante - 7" × 47 (178 × 18.65 mm), Julieta No. 2, a churchill
- Corona Junior - 43⁄8" × 42 (111 × 16.67 mm), Minuto, a petit corona
- Petit Corona - 51⁄8" × 42 (130 × 16.67 mm), Mareva, a petit corona
- Royal Corona - 47⁄8" × 50 (124 × 19.84 mm), Robusto, a robusto
Edición Limitada Releases
- Petit Belicoso (2009) - 47⁄8" × 52 (125 × 20.64 mm), Petit Belicoso, a petit pyramid
Edición Regional Releases
- Colosal (Germany 2006) - 61⁄8" × 50 (156 × 19.84 mm), Doble, a robusto extra
- Libertador (France 2006, 2007) - 61⁄2" × 54 (165 × 21.43 mm), Sublime, a double robusto
- Simon (Canada 2007, 2009) - 5" × 48 (127 × 19.05 mm), Hermoso No. 4, a corona extra
- Double Corona (Middle East 2007) - 75⁄8" × 49 (194 × 19.45 mm), Prominente, a double corona
- Short Bolívar (Asia Pacific 2008) - 43⁄8" × 52 (110 × 20.64 mm) Petit Edmundo, a petit robusto
- Armonia (China 2008) - 71⁄4" × 57 (184 × 22.62 mm) Salomónes I, a double perfecto
- Petit Libertador (France 2008) - 4" × 50 (102 × 19.84 mm) Petit Robusto, a petit robusto
- Legendario (Switzerland 2008) - 61⁄8" × 50 (156 × 19.84 mm), Doble, a robusto extra
- Fabulosos (Benelux 2009) - 53⁄8" × 52 (135 × 20.64 mm) Edmundo, a robusto extra
- 5at Avenida (Germany 2009) - 71⁄4" × 50 (184 × 19.84 mm) 109, a double corona
- Especiales No. 2 (Germany 2009) - 71⁄2" × 38 (192 × 15.08 mm) Delicado, a long panetela
- Greco (Grecia y Chipre 2009) - 5.6" × 50 (141 × 50 mm) Gorditos, robusto extra
- B-2 (Canada 2010) - 6.1" × 52 (156 × 52 mm) Pirámides, a pyramid
- Emiratos (Emiratos Arabes Unidos(UAE) 2010) 6.5" × 54 (164 × 54 mm) Sublimes, a double robusto
- 108 (Spain 2010) - 5.6" × 46 (143 × 46 mm) Coronas Gordas, a corona gorda
- 681 (Bulgaria 2011) - 6.0" × 53 (153 × 53 mm) Sobresalientes, a robusto extra
- Distinguidos (China 2011) - 6.4" × 52 (162 × 52 mm) Romeo, a perfecto
- Británicas (Great Britain 2011) - 5.4" × 48 (138 × 48 mm) Británicas Extra, a perfecto
- Oryx (Qatar 2011) - 5.3" × 52 (135 × 52 mm) Edmundo, a robusto
- Emperador (Russia 2011) - 6.2" × 48 (157 × 48 mm) Hermosos No.2, a grand corona
- Redentores (Brazil 2013) - 4.5" x 52 (115 x 52) Magicos, a petit robusto
- Presidente (Switzerland 2013) - 5.9" x 54 (150 x 54) Geniales, a robusto extra
- Bosphorus (Turkey 2014) - 41⁄3" × 52 (110 x 52) Petit Edmundo, a petit robusto
Edicion Limitada Releases
- Petit Belicosos(2009) - 4.9" × 52 (125 × 52 mm), Petit Belicosos, a petit pyramid
La Casa del Habano Releases
- Gold Medal - 6.5" × 42 (165 × 16.67 mm) Cervantes, a lonsdale
- Libertadores - 6.5" x 54 (164 x 54) Sublimes, a double robusto
Habanos Collection Series
- Gran Belicoso (2010) - 7.1" × 54 (180 × 54 mm) Rodolfo, a double pyramid
- Gran Belicoso (2011) - 7.1" × 54 (180 × 54 mm) Rodolfo, a double pyramid (Released as part of the Colección Habanos 2011, which features all existing Collection Series)
Recently Discontinued Vitolas
- Bonitas(2009) - 5.0" × 40 (126 × 40 mm), Londres, a petit corona
- Inmensas(2009) - 63/4" × 34 (170 × 17.09 mm), Dalia, a lonsdale
- Corona Extra(2012) - 55⁄8" × 44 (143 × 17.46 mm), Francisco, a corona
General Cigar Company's Bolívar brand
After tobacco was nationalized following the Cuban Revolution, the Cifuentes family fled Cuba. In 1978, following a 17-year hiatus, Ramón Cifuentes licensed the Partágas and Bolívar brand names to General Cigar Company, best known as the maker of White Owl, which relaunched a completely new Bolívar branded cigar for the lucrative American market.[6] General Cigar's initial blend for their Bolivar branded cigars used mild Olor filler tobacco[further explanation needed] from the Dominican Republic, and bore little resemblance to the original Havana Bolívar in either body or flavor.[1]
In 2005, the Dominican Bolívar brand was completely reformulated with the addition of a Honduran San Agustin ligero wrapper and Nicaraguan filler tobacco in the blend to more closely approximate the full-bodied strength of the Cuban Bolívar.
Japan listing from AI
Japan has a developed, government-regulated cigar market with several specialized, long-standing, and high-end retailers, particularly in Tokyo. The market is dominated by imported premium cigars, with key, specialized, and established, and high-end, and and, and and, and and retailers, particularly in Tokyo. The market is dominated by imported premium cigars, with key importers including Prime Tobacco Trading Ltd, Philip Morris Japan Ltd, and British American Tobacco.
Key Specialized Cigar Retailers & Shops (Tokyo/Osaka)
- La Casa Del Habano (Cigar Club): Located in Minato City, Tokyo, this is a premier, specialized, and highly reputable retailer, often considered the center for Cuban cigars in Japan.
- Ginza KIKUSUI: Located in Ginza, Tokyo, this is one of the most established and specialized tobacco shops in Japan.
- Le Connaisseur: A well-known chain of cigar bars and shops with multiple locations in Tokyo, including Ginza, Shibuya, and Akasaka, offering a selection of Cuban and other cigars.
- Nomura Tobacco Shop: Located in Shinagawa, Tokyo.
- Davidoff of Geneva (Ginza Shop): Located in Ginza, Tokyo, offering premium Davidoff products.
- Cigar Club: Located in Osaka (Kita Ward, Herbis Plaza).
- Cuban Cigar Hamaki (Kitakyushu): A specialized Cuban cigar shop in Fukuoka Prefecture.
Online Retailers & Importers
- racccigarsclub (RACC): Specializes in online sales of boutique cigars in Japan.
- Duty-Free Shops: Narita, Haneda, and Kansai airports offer premium, tax-free options (e.g., Davidoff, Cohiba).
- International Shippers: Brands like nextCIGAR, Atlantic Cigar, and EGM Cigars ship to Japan (subject to duty-free limits of 50 cigars for residents).
Cigar Bars & Lounges
- Maduro (Roppongi): A high-end, dark, and specialized, and and, and, and high-end, dark, and and, and and high-end, dark, and and, and high-end, dark, and, and and dark, and specialized, and lounge in Roppongi.
- Cigar Bar Chardonnay (Shibuya): Known for a fantastic selection, often serving in private rooms.
- Torcedor Cigar And Bar (Urayasu, Chiba): Located near Tokyo.
- Bar Super Nova (Yokohama): A known spot for Cuban cigars in the Yokohama area.
Market Note
- Pricing: Retail prices for cigars are often set by the government.
- Popularity: The market is seeing a resurgence among young professionals.
- Access: While 7-Eleven, Lawson, and FamilyMart carry mass-market cigarillos, premium cigars are typically found in specialized, climate-controlled, and and and specialty, and and specialized, and specialty, and specialized, and specialty, and specialized, and specialized shops.
Chicago listing from AI
Top-rated cigar shops in Chicago include the historic Iwan Ries & Co., known as the oldest family-owned tobacco shop in the U.S., and the upscale Biggs Mansion. Other notable options for premium cigars and lounges in the city include Leaf and Bean, Casa de Montecristo, and various smoke shops listed in Chicago.
Top-Rated Chicago Cigar Shops & Lounges
- Iwan Ries & Co.: 19 S Wabash Ave, 2nd Floor (Oldest family-owned shop).
- Biggs Mansion: 1150 N Dearborn St (Features a smoking lounge).
- Casa de Montecristo: 325 N Dearborn St (Premium lounge experience).
- Leaf and Bean: 1537 W Taylor St (Cigars, coffee, and pipes).
- Up Down Cigar: 1550 N Wells St (Known for a wide selection and cozy lounge).
Additional Smoke/Vape Shops
- Fresh Tobacco: Located in the city for general tobacco needs.
- Lakeview Smoke & Vape: Located in the Lakeview neighborhood.
- Sky Vapor Tobacco Smoke Shop: Various locations.
