Villiger 1888 is a mild cigar with a beautiful, rather light brown wrapper. I really like the Torpedo. Its subtle flavours intensify when smoked. I tested three examples. They all had practically the same characteristics. A quality product and a very nice long filler. Testing cigars is exhausting, believe it or not. That's why it was a FEST for me during this test to just sit down and enjoy the cigar because I already know it 🙂

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Note: How a cigar tastes is influenced by personal taste preferences, taste memories, the form of the day, what you have eaten or drunk beforehand. Even the lighting in the room has an influence on the flavour you experience. The notes described here therefore do not necessarily correspond to your own impressions.

Fact Sheet Villiger 1888 Torpedo

Format: Torpedo (length: 152 / ring size: 52)
Tobacco:
- Wrapper: Ecuador
- Umbrella leaf: Mexico
- Filler: Dom. Republic, Nicaragua
Price: Status November 2021
- CHF 10.40 / box of 20 CHF 208.00
- EUR 9.50 / box of 20 EUR 190.00
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Personal impressions of the pleasure

Recommended acclimatisation: 3 days with cellophane in the humidor

First half

Tongue, palate: subtly peppery / coffee beans / slightly acidic
Retronasalsweetish / lots of coffee beans (rather subtle)
R+ ZiZo vacuum technology: Nutty / slightly woody / extremely high coffee bean content
Umami: slightly peppery / slightly juicy
Strength 2/5

Second half

The flavours increase. Above all, I had more coffee beans and more wood.
Strength 3/5

Conclusion

I had already tested the Villiger 1888 Torpedo in 2020. It was very interesting to read my review back then. Because I had almost identical impressions to my current test. The cigar doesn't remain boring, but develops over the course of the smoke. Very pleasant.

The tobacco used is very good. The wrapper leaf is delicate and comes from Ecuador. You can tell. It has this typical acidity and is slightly bitter, but mixed with coffee beans. That's why the bittersweet flavour is very pleasant. I am a fan of Ecuador wrapper leaves.

This cigar is very suitable for a beginner. It is mild and yet has subtle flavours that are really great. A completely uncomplicated cigar.

For me as an advanced cigar connoisseur, this cigar is always a highlight. On the one hand, because it simply looks great. On the other hand, it caresses my palate. A top cigar for me personally.

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Villiger 1888 Torpedo test report