Corrida Brazil

The Corrida Brazil cigars are rolled in Brazil with a native Arapiraca wrapper. The binder and filler are also entirely from the South American country. Aside from the yellow variant from the Dominican Republic (2 out of 5 strength points), these are the mildest representatives (3 out of 5 strength points) of this brand. They are spirited and complex, with a flavor profile primarily oriented towards cocoa and coffee. Overall, they are typically Brazilian, with a subtle sweetness, and they also impress more experienced aficionados.

The Corrida cigars are the response from the import company and cigar manufacturer Villiger (Switzerland) to "innovative" marketing concepts like those used by Camacho Cigars. This brand was purchased by the Swiss corporation Oettinger/Davidoff in 2008 and subsequently given a "young and dynamic" makeover, replacing the previously used classic layout with an oversized scorpion. The different series of Camacho cigars were then distinguished by different colors (while retaining the same layout).

In the same way, La Aurora proceeded with the Black Lion, Carlos Torano with certain series, and Agio with the cigars from San Pedro de Macoris. Villiger finally came up with the concept of Corrida. Initially, the yellow (Dominican Republic) and red (Honduras) variations were introduced in 2017, and in April 2018, the two variants from Nicaragua and Brazil were added, completing the quartet.

Under the leadership of Heinrich Villiger, the eponymous German-Swiss company Villiger has been successful on the German market for decades, with its German branch located in Waldshut-Tiengen. In addition to machine-made short fillers, numerous long fillers are also offered, such as La Libertad or La Meridiana from this house.