At the end of 2019, VegaFina introduced its latest premium cigar line, VegaFina 1998. Its name is a reference to the year the brand was founded, and it is made using carefully selected tobacco leaves that have been aged for a minimum of 3 years. The delicate process is entrusted to Grupo de Maestros from Tabacalera de García, the largest cigar factory in the Dominican Republic, located in the town of La Romana. “In a sense, we have been working on this cigar for more than 20 years,” explains Pedro Ventura, a member of Grupo de Maestros. “Since the brand was founded shortly before the turn of the century, we have used our experience with different blends to develop cigars with the exact characteristics of VegaFina 1998. We are very proud of the result.” VegaFina 1998 are handmade premium cigars with a unique blend, for which only tobaccos born from own tobacco fields in five regions were used: the Dominican Republic, Nicaragua, Colombia, Indonesia and Ecuador. The process of additional fermentation provides the cigar with an exceptionally balanced character, which is easily recognizable by its rich and complex aroma and taste. Initially, the line started with three popular vitolas, whose names are associated with the size of their rings: VF 50, VF 52 and VF 54, and was gradually supplemented. The latest additions are the VF44S - the smallest vitola in the line and the VF42L - born as a limited vintage edition, but deservedly became part of the brand's standard portfolio.
Technical information:
Filling: Dominican Republic, Nicaragua and Colombia
Wrap: Java, Indonesia
Top sheet: Ecuador
Tasting card:
• Top sheet: dark brown color, shiny and silky, almost without veins
• Aroma: woody, floral toasted; notes of cedar, leather, cinnamon, nuts and honey
• Taste: woody and roasted, with light salty and spicy notes and sweet nuances of soft fruits; notes of almonds, white pepper, vanilla, coffee and molasses
• Strength: medium
• Suction: excellent
• Burning: even and homogeneous
• Ash: light gray with slightly darker veins, compact and stable