La Gloria Cubana Britanicas Extra Single Cigar

The La Gloria Cubana Britanicas Extra is a rare Cuban cigar originally created as the 2017 UK Habanos Regional Edition, with its eventual release following several years later. Limited to just 6,000 individually numbered boxes of 10 cigars, it offers collectors an unusual vitola alongside the distinctive character of La Gloria Cubana.

Measuring 5⅜ inches (137mm) with a 48 ring gauge, the Britanicas Extra is particularly notable for its shape. Classified as a figurado, the cigar features a pointed head rather than parallel sides. Its factory shape is known as a perfecto, and at the time of release no other Cuban brand produced this particular vitola.

The shape itself has an interesting history. Its origins can be traced to the early 20th century, when a similar format was used for the Romeo y Julieta Celestiales Finos before that cigar disappeared from production in 2002. The Britanicas Extra expands upon the traditional format with an additional two ring gauge points.

Even the bands have a story to tell. They recreate historic La Gloria Cubana artwork believed to date from the late 1890s or early 20th century, adding another distinctive touch to this highly collectable UK Regional Edition.