Le Cigar Cigars

From the Le Cigar series, now under the leadership of Renato Madeiro, known from Leite & Alves, we currently offer four Brazilian puros - two limited edition formats and a Robusto Maduro. The flagship product of the portfolio is the cigar with the not-so-humble name Robusto non plus Ultra. By the way, both Robusto formats have an Arapiraca wrapper and a Mata Fina binder. If that doesn't make you excited!

All cigars from Leite & Alves that come to Germany are imported by our specialist trade colleague Sebastian Gollas from Berlin. Sebastian operates both a retail store in Berlin and a cigar distribution company. He is constantly traveling around the world in search of exciting products from small-scale manufacturers. In December 2021, during a trip through Brazil, he came across Renato Madeiro, the owner of the brand. His factory is located in Cachoeira, which translates to "waterfall," in the province of Bahia. Currently, he produces some of the trendiest cigars from Brazil. Renato is known locally as the eccentric Brincalho (translated as jester), who loves to experiment with a variety of tobaccos.

In addition to the typical Brazilian Mata Fina and the popular Arapiraca, he also likes to blend with other origins that are not commonly used there. This combination makes his cigars so special, and we wish you much enjoyment when trying them! The cigars from Leite & Alves have a slightly milder taste than the "normal" Brazilian cigars that are typically made with Mata Fina or Arapiraca. Here you will find the other series led by him under Leite & Alves Le Cigar.

Cigars from Brazil are generally slightly more expensive than other origins because Brazil does not have a preferential customs arrangement with the European Union. This means that all cigars are subject to a 28% duty, making them significantly more expensive to purchase compared to comparable products from, for example, Nicaragua or Honduras.