Brief Introduction: The Rafael Gonzalez - 88 Regional Edition Asia Pacifico was a 2016 release and launched in mid-2017. The number eight is considered lucky in China. In 2008, the number inspired one of the most unique Edición Regional releases of all time, the Bolívar Armonía, which was released for China with a variety of eight tie-ins: 2,008 boxes of eight, priced at 8,888 CNY
Flavours: The aroma off the wrapper is creamy with some dried leaves around the medium-plus level. The foot is nutty with a slight creaminess, Pringles and some grassiness at the medium-full level. The 88 begins medium-full with some earthiness, creaminess and lots of redwoods. The core develops to show some nuttiness over redwoods, white pepper and some lemon. The nuttiness varies between peanuts and macadamia nuts.
Synopsis: This Cuban cigar uses the Britanicas Extra vitola, a 5 3/8 (137mm) x 48 perfecto shape with a slightly tapered cap. It was first used for the Bolívar Británicas in 2012.
Smoking Duration: 60 to 75 minutes.
Vitola Specifications:
VITOLA DE GALERA/CIGAR SHAPE: Británicas Extra/Perfecto
DIMENSIONS/SIZE: 48mm x 137mm (5⅜″)
STRENGHT/FLAVOUR: Mild-medium bodied
PACKAGE CODE: CB-UW-n-10-n-10
CIGARS EUROPE RATING: 95.00
FILLER: Cuba
BINDER: Cuba
WRAPPER: Cuba