Cardinal Louis XIV
About this cigar
The French Collection Cardinal Louis XIV is a cigar, 152 mm long with a 54 ring gauge (21.4 mm), made in the Dominican Republic. Tobaccos: wrapper Connecticut Shade and filler Secret. Strength: mild to medium; smoking time about 103 minutes. It is one of 3 sizes in the Cardinal line. Noted flavors: cream, hazelnut and cedar.
Presented by the French Collection house, the Cardinal Louis XIV is a cigar from the Dominican Republic in the 152 mm Louis XIV format with a 54 ring gauge. Its wrapper is Connecticut Shade, while the filler, kept secret by the house as a deliberate choice, adds an air of mystery. Light to medium in strength, it will appeal to aficionados seeking smoothness and finesse.
Specifications
- Brand
- French Collection
- Line
- Cardinal
- Vitola
- Cardinal Louis XIV
- Length
- 152 mm · 5.98″
- Ring gauge
- 54 · 21.4 mm
- Wrapper
- Connecticut Shade
- Wrapper shade
- Claro
- Filler
- Secret
- Country of manufacture
- 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic
- Smoking time
- About 103 min
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