Length: 6 1/8"
Ring Gauge: 52
Flavour: Light / Medium
Vitola: Toro
Smoking Time: 70 Mins
Rating by Surrey Cigars - 97/100
This is the latest addition to the regular production cigars, to the Quai D'Orsay cigars lineup, the No.52 is a light to medium-bodied cigar that strikes a balance of strength and flavour. Appealing to both novices and seasoned aficionados alike, the No. 52 boasts a unique flavour profile that is both nuanced and accessible, making it a welcome addition to the already popular 50 and 54.
Quai d’Orsay was established in 1974 for the French market. The brand takes its name from the avenue in Paris beside the river Seine that used to be home to the headquarters of SEITA, the then state- owned tobacco importer for France who with
Cubatabaco (now Habanos s.a.), joined forces to produce an elegant Cuban brand with a certain je ne sais quoi.
In 2017 the brand received a make-over and two new modern sizes were introduced (No. 50 & No. 54) to join the one remaining surviving vitola (Coronas Claro). Since then the brand has gone from strength to strength with Quai d’Orsay selected by Habanos s.a.to join the Habanos Limited Edition family in 2019 (Senadores) and by numerous Habanos Distributors around the world to represent their market as a Habanos Regional Edition.
The No.52 is a new vitola within the standard Habanos portfolio and like its two counterparts, is named after the ring gauge it boasts. It is perhaps closest in size to the Montecristo Double Edmundo, sharing its length but with a two-point wider girth.
Classified as light bodied, this is a delicate, well- balanced and thoroughly modern Habanos.
