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El Rey del Mundo

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Still life of wrapper colors for the El Rey del Mundo entry. Not that brand’s packaging.

Old Cuban house with a gentle, floral reputation; Choix Supreme is the size most often stocked.

BrandEl Rey del Mundo
CountryCuba
Typical strengthMild
Typical price bandPremium
Founded1848
Typical wrappersCuban Habano

Flavor tendencies often mentioned

  • cream
  • floral
  • honey
  • light cedar
Flavor notes summarize public talk. They are not scores from this almanac.

Five-axis editorial estimate

Strength follows the strength field; price follows the price band or approximate USD. Body, flavour richness, and smoothness are editorial estimates from the taste notes—not ratings.

StrengthBodyFlavourrichnessPriceSmoothness
Editorial estimates, not ratings or lab scores.
Strength2 / 5
Body1 / 5
Flavour richness4 / 5
Price4 / 5
Smoothness4 / 5

The grand name hides a mild cigar. Choix Supreme and Demi Tasse are the practical sizes. Think cream and flower, not ligero contests.

Notable models

Approximate price per stick. Tax varies widely.

Choix Supreme

StrengthMild
Typical vitolas5 × 48
Taste notescream, floral, honey
Approx. USDapprox. US$12–24
Approx. HKDapprox. HK$95–190
Price bandPremium
StrBodyFlavPriceSmooth
Editorial estimates, not ratings or lab scores.
Strength2 / 5
Body1 / 5
Flavour richness3 / 5
Price4 / 5
Smoothness5 / 5

Demi Tasse

StrengthMild
Typical vitolas3⅞ × 30
Taste notestea, light cedar
Approx. USDapprox. US$6–12
Approx. HKDapprox. HK$45–95
Price bandMid
StrBodyFlavPriceSmooth
Editorial estimates, not ratings or lab scores.
Strength2 / 5
Body1 / 5
Flavour richness3 / 5
Price2 / 5
Smoothness5 / 5

Tainos

StrengthMedium
Typical vitolas7 × 47
Taste noteshoney, wood
Approx. USDapprox. US$16–32
Approx. HKDapprox. HK$125–250
Price bandPremium
StrBodyFlavPriceSmooth
Editorial estimates, not ratings or lab scores.
Strength3 / 5
Body3 / 5
Flavour richness3 / 5
Price4 / 5
Smoothness3 / 5

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