Rafael Gonzalez
Year of foundation: 1936
Tobacco Country: Cuba
Tobacco Procedence: Vuelta Abajo
Factory: Romeo y Julieta
Established in the roaring 20’s, Rafael González brand was first marketed as La Flor de Marquez, and was the first marca to develop the Lonsdale vitola with the Cervantes (now discontinued). The Lonsdale gets its name from Hugh Cecil Lowther, the Fifth Earl of Lonsdale, a famous British sportsman and cigar lover. Rafael González is known for hand rolling medium bodied cigars using long filler (Tripa larga, Totalmente a Mano). Its best sellers are the Rafael Gonzalez Perlas, the Rafael Gonzalez Petit Coronas and the Rafael Gonzalez Panetelas Extra.
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Rafael Gonzalez Perlas - 25 cigars (packs of 5)
$189.00Out of stock
The Rafael Gonzalez Perlas is a medium-full Petit Corona, 4" (102mm) long, of 40 ring gauge, and comes in 5 packs of 5 cigars. One of the most recent cigars of the Rafael Gonzalez lineup, (released in 2011), and is a pretty short smoke, perfect for a morning break. Its construction is great; it's perfectly rolled and feels nice between the fingers. It smokes beautifully, rather slowly and has a nice creamy profile but also develops some powerful woody aromas. There are also some creamy aromas, some coffee, some spices from pepper and some berries touches. The finish is long, with vanilla and some floral aftertaste. Overall, it is a great little smoke that can age very well and evolve into an even more mellow profile. Learn More
