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For around 400 years and over eleven generations, the Meerapfel family has cultivated its close relationship with tobacco and the cigars made from it. Meerapfel Meir cigars are the result of immense experience and tradition as well as a passion for exclusive premium cigars. It is the second line and named after Meir Meerapfel, who founded the Meerapfel cigar factory in the village of Untergrombach in Germany in 1876.

Super premium and extremely limited

The composition of the blend of these cigars is not known. It is also not officially confirmed where these cigars were made. Due to the very good relationship with Arturo Fuente, it is assumed that the super premium cigars were produced in his factory. It is also rumoured that tobacco aged for up to 20 years was used. Only 613 boxes per format are produced per year. 

What HalfWheel says about the Meerapfel Meir

"From the very first moment, the Meerapfel Meir Robusto exudes a sense of quality: the box is solid wood, the cigars are extremely well presented and the banding is some of the most intricate I've ever seen. All this is before you've even smoked the cigar, which has a complex, delicate and extremely balanced profile, with a combination of floral and powdery cocoa at the top of the profile, combined with pronounced pomegranate sweetness and white pepper on the back-breath. I wish the sweetness in the blend was a bit more - especially in the final third - but the construction was practically perfect in every aspect for the entirety of the time I spent smoking the three cigars, with only one cigar requiring a very minor burn correction. Ultimately, the Meerapfel Meir Robusto is a very enjoyable cigar that you should definitely try for yourself." Brooks Whittington, Halfwheel.com, 4.6.2023

Tasting report

Cigars outside: Oily wrapper with a fine lustre.
Cigarsinside: Medium rolling, good workmanship.
Smoke: Creamy with some sweetness and full smoke volume.
Flavour: Wood with earth and leather. Also some toast and nut.
Burn: Good burning behaviour