Fittipaldi (cigar brand)
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Fittipaldi is a brand of cigar
Cigar
A cigar is a tightly-rolled bundle of dried and fermented tobacco that is ignited so that its smoke may be drawn into the mouth. Cigar tobacco is grown in significant quantities in Brazil, Cameroon, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Honduras, Indonesia, Mexico, Nicaragua, Philippines, and the Eastern...

, founded by Emerson Fittipaldi
Emerson Fittipaldi
Emerson Fittipaldi |São Paulo]], Brazil) is a Brazilian automobile racing driver who throughout a long and successful career won the Indianapolis 500 twice and championships in both Formula One and CART.-Early and personal life:...

, and produced by Corporacion Cigar Export CxA, Santiago, Dominican Republic.

History

Emerson Fittipaldi is a legend within the racing world. His name will forever remain in the history of the sport. He is one of the brightest and most devoted stars of auto racing and one of the most outstanding talents of his generation.

Emerson Fittipaldi was crowned the youngest-ever Formula 1 World Champion in 1972 at the age of 25. His record went unbroken for 33 years.

Two years later in 1974, Fittipaldi won the Formula 1 again and secured the first world title for the famous McLaren team.

After a brilliant Formula 1 career, Fittipaldi conquered the world of Indy racing. He led seven of his 11 Indianapolis 500 races and twice ( in 1989 and 1993 ) won this premium motor-sport event. In the CART PPG Championship series, Fittipaldi enjoyed 22 victories, five of them notched up in 1989, the year he become CART Champion.

Cigars

Teaming up with the Dominican Republic's renowned Augusto Reyes cigar-manufacturing family, Emerson Fittipaldi has produced hand-rolled cigars worthy of his name and reputation.

The premium cigars created by Augusto Reyes in the Dominican Republic consist of the finest aged tobacco, grown in the Cibao valley and complemented with different top-quality wrapper leaves.

The Fittipaldi cigars are available in the following series:
  • Fittipaldi Silver Series
  • Fittipaldi Gold Series
  • Emmo 500
  • Fittipaldi Annieversary Edition
  • an exquisite handmade flavoured cigarillos Valentina by Fittipaldi

  • Fittipaldi Silver Series - this cigar is well-constructed, evenly filled, and produces a good volume of smoke. This is a well-balanced, smooth-tasting cigar with a distinct earthy flavour and hunts of wood.


- Filler: Dominican Republic
- Binder: Dominican Republic
- Wrapper: Maduro ( Brasil )

The Fittipaldi Silver Series is also available with Connecticut ( USA ) and Cameroon wrappers.

Robusto 50 × 5
Toro 50 × 6
Churchill 48 × 7
Corona 44 × 6
Torpedo 54 × 6¾

The Fittipaldi Silver Series cigars are available in boxes of 25.
  • Fittipaldi Gold Series - special reserve, medium to full bodied cigar top-rated in independent blind tastings. This cigar is tight and firmly rolled. It lights nicely and has an excellent and consistent draw, with an even burn and a light gray ash. This smooth cigar develops its strong characteristics depending on different wrapper leafs. Nuts and spice, coffee and leather, chocolate and cream: this cigar has a rich complement of complex flavours.


- Filler: Dominican Republic
- Binder: Dominican Republic
- Wrapper: Connecticut ( USA )
The Fittipaldi Gold Series is also available with Maduro ( Brasil ) and Cameroon wrappers.

Robusto 50 × 5
Toro 50 × 6
Churchill 48 × 7
Corona 44 × 6
Torpedo 54 × 6¾

The Fittipaldi Gold Series cigars are available in boxes of 25 and 5.
  • Emmo 500 - this cigar has a beautiful dark cocoa wrapper and is the masterpiece of a top-nothc roller. It has an outstanding draw and a white solid ash. The cigar is full-bodied and perfectly balanced. The taste is smooth and creamy with dominant notes of chocolate, coffee and a little spice, which are all very pleasing for the palate.


- Filler: Dominican Republic
- Binder: Dominican Republic
- Wrapper: Cameroon

Silverstone ( Lancero ) 40 × 6¾
Interlagos ( Corona ) 42 × 6½
Indianapolis ( Churchill ) 48 × 7
Monza ( Robusto ) 50 × 5

The Emmo 500 cigars are available in boxes of 25.
  • Fittipaldi Annieversary Edition - a delicate, well-shaped cigar with a classic look: The velvety-smooth wrapper is an eye-catcher. This cigar is medium-bodied with discernible toasty flavours and aromas. The first tastes are strong, but with the development of the bouquet, become softened by creamy notes of cappuccino and hints of apricot.


- Filler: Dominican Republic
- Binder: Dominican Republic
- Wrapper: Connecticut ( Ecuador )

Robusto 50 × 5 1/16

The Fittipaldi Annieversary Edition cigars are available in boxes of 20 with tubes.
  • Valentina by Fittipaldi - an exquisite handmade flavoured cigarillos ( miniature cigars ). It comes in

a variety of rich, pleasurable flavours:

Rum, Coffee, Honey, Cherry, Vanilla, Cognac, Tropical, Amaretto, Tangerine, Raspberry, Chocolate,
Cinnamon, Cappuccino, Green Apple, also in its un-flavoured form, suitably called the Natural.

Filler: Dominican Republic
Binder: Indonesia
Wrapper: Connecticut ( Ecuador )

The Valentina by Fittipaldi cigarillos are available:

- in deluxe, full-color, 10 -count hinge-lid tins, each cigarillo is cellophaned,
Ring gauge and length: 26 × 3⅜

- in deluxe, full-color, 13 -count hinge-lid tins, no cellophaned,
Ring gauge and length: 22 × 3⅜
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