Villiger de Nicaragua Edition Limitada 2026 Gordo

The Villiger de Nicaragua Edición Limitada 2026 Gordo is the grand finale of a series that began in 2022 with the opening of the company’s own factory in Estelí. Villiger is releasing the Edición Limitada for the last time this year, and in its thickest format to date: 152 mm in length with a ring gauge of 60. At the same time, the factory and the series are celebrating their fifth anniversary. Only 300 boxes, each containing ten cigars, have been reserved for Switzerland. Anyone collecting the series or seeking a special occasion should not wait too long.

Five sizes, one blend

The concept behind the series has remained the same from the outset: an unchanging blend released each year in a new format. The 2022 Gran Toro was followed by the Perfecto, the Gran Churchill and, in 2025, the Torpedo. Each format gave the blend its own distinct character. Thanks to its large diameter, the Gordo offers a particularly generous amount of filler to burn. This ensures a cool, full-bodied smoke and a smooth, even burn over around 80 minutes.

The blend from Estelí

The wrapper is an Ecuador Desflorado made from Sumatra seed, beneath which lies a binder from Mexico’s San Andrés Valley. The filler comes from the Nicaraguan growing regions of Condega and Jalapa, with one exception: a proportion of tobacco from Pennsylvania lends the blend additional depth and spice. It is rolled by hand at ‘ Villiger ’ de Nicaragua in Estelí.

A box for the collection

As with all editions, the high-gloss lacquered wooden box is dedicated to a landscape in Nicaragua, the land of a thousand volcanoes. On the reverse, it depicts a coastal scene with palm trees, flowers and a fishing boat. This makes it a beautiful keepsake even after smoking for any aficionado who wishes to have the entire series on their shelf.

Who is it for?

The Gordo is medium-bodied to full-bodied and is aimed at experienced connoisseurs who take their time. It pairs well with an aged rum, a bourbon or a strong espresso, ideally after a good meal. The opening reveals cedar and black pepper with a fruity note reminiscent of raisins. The middle section brings mocha, chocolate, nutmeg and roasted almonds with a subtle sweetness, before earthy, coffee and spicy notes intensify in the final third.

Tasting report

Cigar exterior: Colorado brown, silky, slightly oily
Inside the cigar: Tightly and evenly rolled
Smoke: Creamy, cool, very generous smoke volume
Flavour: Cedar, pepper, raisin, mocha, chocolate, nutmeg, almond, earth
Burn: Mostly straight, with firm, light-grey ash