One of the most obscure Cuban Cigar brands as well as one of the most enjoyed by the cigar connoisseurs is the Quai D’Orsay with a unique name and vitola it is sure to catch your eye. But what is even more interesting about this brand is how it became to be.
Quai D’Orsay’s birth
In 1976 SEITA was the state-owned tobacco distribution company in France. They received a letter from the president of France at the time, Valéry Giscard D’Estaing. He stated that France was well known for its luxury products. France had luxury brands, luxury spirits, luxury wines, but they did not have a luxury cigar. A French Grand Luxe cigar. The Government wanted a grand cigar to be produced for France.
So SEITA took to the task of producing this cigar under the president’s request. Initially they started rolling leaves from Cameroon in France, by rolling machines. But as the project advanced the Head of Marketing at SEITA at that time, Gilbert Beloube, presented a counter project, named Quai D’Orsay, which was the street where the SEITA head office was located. He believed that in order for a cigar to be a luxury cigar it needed two things; to be hand rolled and secondly to be made from 100% Habano leaf.
Gilbert Beloube without ever stepping foot in Cuba, by courier, and with great trust and help from Tabacalera S.A. (What is now known as Habanos S.A.) was able to start the works of the brand we now know as Quai D’Orsay.
It was the first time ever that Tabacalera created a brand on request from a country. This project was one of the steps that laid down the foundations of the regional editions. Officially regional editions were launched in 2012.
Quai D’Orsay came to be as the exclusive and luxurious cigar for France, with a unique branding and naming as well as taste.
That is how a Grand Luxe cigar was born. Once exclusive for France, now a not very well known but excellent cigar. Luckily for us it can now be enjoyed all over the world.
You can find the best Quai D’Orsay Cuban Cigars at the Montefortuna Cigars shop.
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Quai D‘Orsay naturally!!
My favourite all time Cuban cigar has to be the Partagas D6 ??
Quai D’Orsay!!!! All time favorite!!
My favorite cuban is Montecristo so far! 😉
I think so far my favorite Cuban has been Montecristo No. 2
I enjoy Hoyo de Monterrey Epicure Especial.
Por Larranaga Montecarlos
Cohiba siglo VI
Favorite cigar is Bolivar Coronas
Then the partagas series D No5
Cohiba Siglo 2
Hoyo de Monterrey Grand Epicure
It depends on the time of day. In the morning I love a H Upmann Royal Robusto, and in the evening I prefer something a bit bolder like a Partagas Serie P No 2.
However, my all-time favourite cigar has to be the Montecristo Churchill Anejados. A truly exceptional smoke.
Partagas D4 ?
The Montecristo 80 Aniversario is my favourite cuban cigar at the moment ?
Hoyo de Monterrey serie le Hoyo de San Juan
Monte 2
Hoyo de Monterrey Epicure No. 2
Very tough question, Hoyo de Monterrey, Epicure De luxe LCDH ??
Got to be the Partagas maduro no.1 for me
Por Larrañaga Sobresalientes
Would have to be the Partagas E No.2 for me although haven’t tried the Quai D’Orsay before so maybe it could be my new favourite given the chance! @amurray1988
I would say which Cuban cigar I like, but I have never had one before. Maybe if I win I could try my first cigar from Cuba.
I have never smoked a Cuban cigar before. Maybe if I win it will be my first one.
Cohiba Siglo VI
My favorite Cuban cigar is the BHK 54.
My fav Cuban for the moment is Trinidad Vigía
The mac daddy off cigars – the Behike (any gauge) followed by Partagas Series 4 for a not so fancy Cuban!!
I love Quai D’Orsay but my all time favorite Cuban cigar is the Hoyo de Monterrey epicure n°2
I gotta say Romeo y Julieta’s Short Churchill
Actually the Quai D’Orsay is my Favorite ❤ . ??????
My favorite cigar would be the Cohiba Linea 1492 Siglo III. My very first and best cigar
I’d have to say my all time favourite smoke is the Montecristo Chruchill Anejados. I’ll have to order a few more from your store very soon!
My favorite cigar. Gurkha , quai d’Orsay El rey del Mundo
Nothing quite like a Trinidad Topes for me.
My favorite cigar is Quai D’Orsay 54!
Montecristo No 2
Bolivar EL 2009 petit belicoso! By far the best in my book
Trinidad Topes LE 2016
Definitely the Monte #2. Thanks and good luck everyone.
Favorite Cuban is Monte 80th
My Favourite is Quai D‘Orsay ??
I’ve never had a Quai D’Orsay but favorite is Ramon Allones Superiores LCDH
My favourite cuban is Trinidad Vigia
Cohiba BK54,
@smkntyme
Bolivar,but been wanting to try the Quai D’orsay
Just love Romeo y Julieta shortChurchill LOVE
Got to be the Partagas D4
For pure consistency and flavour it has to be RASS for me!
Montecristo no2! San cristobal la puntas too… the list could continue but I don’t think there is enough space in this comment section!
Montecristo
Montecristo all day long!
Hoya de Monterrey Gran Corona.
My favorite cigar Quai d orsay n 54 and Partagas D 2 and Romeo y Juliet wide Churchill
Hey Montefortuna cigars !
My all time best will be Hoyo de Monterey LCDH elegantes ✌?
My favorite cuban cigar is the Montecristo A
Has to be the Quai o Dorsay 54. Lovely construction, color, and taste