LAMBORGHINI CIGARS

Experience A Luxury Lifestyle. Grab The Bull By The Horns.

The famed brand behind the iconic super cars will now deliver high end cigars in a luxurious presentation. Lamborghini LatinoAmerica USA has released two commemorative  cigars in 2016 – the Lamborghini MCMXCIV Habano (7×56) and the 1963 GTV Maduro. Produced at the THECA factory in Esteli, Nicaragua, Lamborghini cigars are made exclusively by the top rolling pair within the factory, and undergoes an extensive quality control test before being released.

The Lamborghini MCMXCIV Habano features a 7×56 torpedo vitola using the finest tobacco from the diverse regions of Nicaragua, Ecuador, and the Dominican Republic. The MCMXCIV (which means 1994) was created to celebrate the establishment of Lamborghini LatinoAmerica. The cigar highlights the finest Cuban-seed long fillers with an Ecuadorian Dark Habano wrapper, which offer a unique but subtle medium bodied spice. Grab the bull by the horns and experience the history of Lamborghini through the Lamborghini MCMXVIV Habano.

The 1963 Lamborghini 350 GTV Maduro features a 7×56 torpedo vitola with 100% Cuban-seed long fillers from Nicaragua and the Dominican Republic, and a 5+ year aged Mexican San Andreas Maduro wrapper. Created for the true lover of classic Lamborghini’s, this cigar was named after the historic 350 GTV, which was presented at the 1963 Turin Auto Show. The cigar is a true representation of the car with a medium-full bodied strength, a superb smoke output, and a complex yet smooth blend covering various regions of Latin America. Since its release, the 350 GTV Maduro has become a big hit receiving rave reviews and acknowledgements.

 

The History of Lamborghini

The history of ‘Lamborghini Automobili’ officially starts in 1963. Nevertheless, we must consider the far-off roots of this event, and they are the roots of Ferruccio Lamborghini. Born in 1916, this capable, impetuous, strong-willed Taurus was the leading character in the foundation of the company and the early phases of its extraordinary history.

By the time he decided to build a factory of luxury sports cars, Ferruccio was already a very wealthy man. In the period following World War II, he founded his tractor factory, which he launched with energy and determination, creating a major point of reference in this industry. Other businesses followed, and he amassed his fortune at the perfect time, before his fiftieth birthday. By the early Sixties, Lamborghini was a powerful and successful man who knew exactly what he wanted, but when he said he would build a super sports car to compete with Ferrari, many people thought he was mad. Constructing that kind of car was viewed as an unexplainable extravagance, a hazardous leap in the dark, and something that would squander his fortune without ever turning a profit.

He started working on this project in late 1962, and by May 1963 he had already founded ‘ Automobili Ferruccio Lamborghini’, buying a large plot of land in Sant’Agata Bolognese, about 25 kilometres from Bologna, to build a new large and ultramodern factory. Because of the experience he had gained with his other companies, he was in a position to set up the best facilities for his purpose: a very functional structure that, at the time, was unrivalled in its field. The enormous and well-let central building was adjacent to the office building, so that the management could constantly monitor the production situation. This was ideal for Lamborghini, who would often roll up his shirtsleeves and go to work on the cars personally when he saw something that wasn’t done just the way he wanted.

The first model was naturally put out quickly, given that Lamborghini had only a few months between the time he decided to build the factory and the date set for its official presentation. The event that was chosen for this was the era’s traditional rendezvous, the Turin Auto Show scheduled for the beginning of November 1963. Since Lamborghini had a very clear idea of what he wanted, he didn’t waste any time looking for the right people. For the engine, which had to be the best V12 made in the area – and thus in the world – he immediately turned to Giotto Bizzarrini, who had designed some of Ferrari’s most recent engines. For the rest of the car and to start up production, he hired two promising young engineers, Giampaolo Dallara and Giampaolo Stanzani. This was a considerable endeavour and time was short. Nevertheless, when the 350 GTV, was presented it was already a masterpiece.

In retrospect, 1964 was an extraordinary year. The 350 GT was born. The immediate and almost inevitable offshoot of the 350 GT, of which 120 were built, was the 400 GT. Its engine was increased to a four-litre model and it featured the first gearbox designed in-house by Lamborghini. Based initially on the two-seater body, which was later developed into the 400 GT 2+2 with two occasional seats behind the two regular ones, the 400 GT reached the respectable overall production figure of 273 units.

Lamborghini Cigars - 350 GTV