EMS

EMS stands for English Market Selection, a description used in Cuba for over a century to identify the quality of cigars designated for the British market. It is the cornerstone of the UK’s long established reputation as the world centre for the finest Havana cigars.

Shorts

Shorts

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Brand: Montecristo
Line: Shorts
Flavour: Medium to Full
The Short is a small format, machine-made cigar, from the World’s favourite Havana brand, joining the Mini, Club and Puritos. Still made in Havana and with 100% Cuban tobacco for that unmistakable Montecristo taste.

Miniatures

Miniatures

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Line: Nicaraguan
Flavour: Medium
This tasty little cigar is made using 100% tobacco rather than expanded or homogenised tobacco leaf. This results in longer and more flavoursome smoke. They are presented in handy tins of ten.

Shorts

Shorts

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Line: Nicaraguan
Flavour: Medium
Ring gauge: 30
Length: 4 Inches / 100mm
Unlike every other La Invicta in the range, the Short is machine-made and pre-cut. However the robust yet mellow aromas associated with the brand remains consistent and the cigar can be enjoyed in around 10-15 minutes – when time is “short".

Shorts

Shorts

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Brand: Trinidad
Line: Shorts
Flavour: Medium
A great additional option for those alfreso smoking breaks when time is indeed "Short". Made from 100% Cuban tobacco, they are blended to match the classic, medium-bodied, delicate aromas associated with their handmade counterparts and are presented in a innovative pack design with a flip-top lid.

Clubs

Clubs

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Brand: Montecristo
Line: Clubs
Flavour: Medium to Full
Slightly longer and thicker than a Mini the Club size is made using 100% Cuban tobacco in a single factory in Havana. This cigar shows why Montecristo is the most popular Cuban cigar brand in the world. Delicious.

Mini

Mini

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Brand: Partagas
Line: Mini
Flavour: Full
A lighter style of cigar than the classic Partagas it retains the earthy and peppery notes that have made the brand such a global success.

Cristales

Cristales

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Line: Cristales
Flavour: Light
Ring gauge: 41
Length: 5 ⅞ Inches / 150mm
Machine-made with short-filler Cuban tobacco this is a deceptively substantial cigar at just under six inches long. Presented in individual plastic tubes it is light bodied, pre-cut and affordable, Making it a popular choice among occasional smokers at weddings or other memorable events.

Puritos

Puritos

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Line: Puritos
Flavour: Light
Ring gauge: 29
Length: 4 ⅛ Inches / 106mm
At just over four inches in length the purito is undoubtedly the baby of the brand. But don’t let that fool you, there is still plenty of aromatic Cuban character to be enjoyed in this small cigar.

Minutos

Minutos

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Line: Minutos
Flavour: Light
Ring gauge: 42
Length: 4 ⅜ Inches / 110mm
Machine-made with short filler tobacco the Minuto is an affordable introduction to larger cigars and has the signature aromas of tobacco grown in Cuba. Presented pre-cut and wrapped in cellophane for freshness.

Export Pressed

Export Pressed

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Line: Export
Flavour: Medium
The most popular Villiger cigar in the UK. It is said that the Pressed (a squared cigar) is slightly lighter flavour than the Round. The taste is augmented with Cuban tobacco in the blend of filler leaves.

Export Round

Export Round

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Line: Export
Flavour: Medium
Considered a shade richer than the Pressed format, both cigars are enriched with Cuban tobacco in their filler and enjoyed by regular and novice smokers alike. Highly regarded cigars within the category.

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