\u201cThere are cigars that you simply smoke, and then there are cigars that you experience,\u201d muses Philip G. Wynne, the man behind Felipe Gregorio Cigars. With the introduction of Aphrodisiac Venus (140 x 21.4 | 5 \u00bd x 54), the experienced tobacco grower and cigar producer presents a creation that goes beyond pure flavor composition and honors a centuries-old Caribbean tradition.
\nWynne had originally announced the launch of Aphrodisiac in 2022. However, he decided to let the cigars mature further in order to bring out their uniqueness more strongly and intensify the nuances of Bois Band\u00e9. In 2025, he will finally share his innovation with cigar lovers around the globe. For him, Aphrodisiac Venus represents an \u201cembrace of passion, terroir, and aesthetics.\u201d<\/p>\n
The power of Bois Band\u00e9<\/strong><\/p>\n At the heart of Aphrodisiac is Bois Band\u00e9, the bark of the Caribbean Richeria Grandis tree, which has been used as a natural aphrodisiac for generations. More than just folklore, its essence is known to promote blood circulation and vitality, invigorating both body and mind.<\/p>\n Over a period of three years, the tobaccos for the blend are aged in cedar wood trunks together with cocoa beans, vanilla pods, allspice, nutmeg, and Bois Band\u00e9 tree bark. Wynne describes this special process as giving the cigar experience a spicy, woody undertone with a peaty finish reminiscent of fine single malt whiskeys from the Scottish Islands. The result is a sensual, mysterious cigar bursting with vitality.<\/p>\n Art and desire<\/strong><\/p>\n Aphrodisiac Venus is presented in collector’s boxes of 24 cigars each, adorned with Sandro Botticelli’s timeless masterpiece \u201cThe Birth of Venus\u201d (1485 AD). \u201cThis icon of the Renaissance \u2013 an eternal symbol of beauty, sensuality, and awakening \u2013 perfectly reflects the spirit of the cigar,\u201d says Wynne, delighted with the fusion of cigar craftsmanship and great art. \u201cThere are cigars that you simply smoke, and then there are cigars that you experience,\u201d muses Philip G. Wynne, the man behind Felipe Gregorio Cigars. With the introduction of Aphrodisiac Venus (140 x 21.4 | 5 \u00bd x 54), the experienced tobacco grower and cigar producer presents a creation that goes beyond pure flavor composition and honors a centuries-old Caribbean tradition.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":128,"featured_media":73617,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mi_skip_tracking":false},"categories":[49,55,2812,44],"tags":[9922,9891],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cigarjournal.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/73823"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cigarjournal.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cigarjournal.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cigarjournal.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/128"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cigarjournal.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=73823"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.cigarjournal.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/73823\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":73829,"href":"https:\/\/www.cigarjournal.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/73823\/revisions\/73829"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cigarjournal.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/73617"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cigarjournal.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=73823"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cigarjournal.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=73823"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cigarjournal.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=73823"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\nIn addition, each box contains a handmade ashtray featuring Botticelli’s masterpiece.
\n\u201cFor me, Aphrodisiac is not just another cigar,\u201d says the cigar producer. \u201cIt is a passionate experience that awakens the senses and lingers long after, a ritual of seduction. For the collector, it is a treasure; for the lover, it is an awakening; for the few who own it, it is unforgettable.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"