France’s Regional La Gloria Takes The Podium
If you’re in Paris for the summer Olympics, you might want to step away from the stadium and slip into the nearest cigar store. The La Gloria Cubana Podium is now available and it’s France’s Regional Edition smoke for 2024.
At 6 1/8 inches long by 50 ring gauge, Podium is the same size as the Trinidad Robusto Extra (only without the pigtail) and referred to as Dobles in Cuban cigar factories.
Like all Regional Edition cigars, there’s a second band beneath the primary band indicating its exclusive territory. But unlike many Regionals, the Podium is fitted with a foot band. Also of note is the ribbon holding together the cigars. Typically, that ribbon is yellow. For this release, it’s rendered in the colors of France’s flag.
The Podiums represent the first time that a French Regional Edition has been offered in the La Gloria Cubana brand. They retail for 40 euros per cigar (about $43.45) and are packaged in 10-count boxes. Only 4,000 boxes will be produced.
All Cuban cigars in France are distributed by Coprova, the country’s official Habanos importer and distributor.
For a rating on the new La Gloria Cubana Podium, see a future issue of Cigar Insider.
