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Cigar Life & Culture – January 22, 2025

Great Wall Cigar Hosts Product Launch Event in Hong Kong & Macau

From December 17 to 18, Sichuan Tobacco Industry Co., Ltd. (Owner of Great Wall Cigar brand) and China Tobacco International Group Limited jointly hosted two significant event.

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Great Wall Cigar Hosts Product Launch Event in Hong Kong & Macau

From December 17 to 18, Sichuan Tobacco Industry Co., Ltd. (Owner of Great Wall Cigar brand) and China Tobacco International Group Limited jointly hosted two significant events: the ‘Celebration of the First Anniversary of the Great Wall Life Hong Kong Flagship Store and the 2025 Great Wall Cigar New Product Launch in Hong Kong’, and the ‘Great Wall Cigar Tasting Event Celebrating the 25th Anniversary of Macau’s Return to the Motherland and the Great Wall × San Luis New Product Launch.’ Both events co-organized by China Tobacco International (HK) Co., Ltd. were successfully held in Hong Kong and Macau.

The Scene of the Hong Kong New Product Launch Event

Great Wall Cigar Hosts Product Launch Event in Hong Kong & Macau

During the Hong Kong event, Great Wall Cigar highlighted the launch of 2 high-end handmade cigars: Great Wall Year of the Snake Limited Edition and Great Wall Spectacular No. 3 Vintage 2020. Great Wall Cigar also presented seven awards, including the 2024 Outstanding Partnership Award, to local Hong Kong retailers and media representatives in recognition of their strong support for the sales and promotion of Great Wall cigar and brand development.

The Scene of the Macau New Product Launch Event

During the Macau event, Great Wall Cigar grandly unveiled two ultra-premium handmade cigars: Great Wall GL No. 1 Reserve Commemorative Edition for the 25th Anniversary of Macao’s Return to the Motherland and Great Wall ×San Luis Limited Customization Canonazo. Additionally, 2 high-end handmade cigars were also launched: Great Wall Year of the Snake Limited Edition and Great Wall Spectacular No. 3 Vintage 2020.

The events attracted representatives from renowned upstream and downstream enterprises in the Hong Kong and Macau cigar industry, local retailers, influencers, and consumer representatives. It is reported that, since the beginning of 2024, Great Wall Cigar, in collaboration with China Tobacco International (HK) Co., Ltd., has focused on deeply cultivating the Hong Kong and Macau markets. By partnering with leading cigar distributors and retailers, Great Wall Cigars have been introduced into over 30 well-known cigar lounges and shops across Hong Kong and Macau.

Details of Great Wall Cigar’s new product Launched in Hong Kong and Macau:

Great Wall Cigar Hosts Product Launch Event in Hong Kong & Macau

1.   Great Wall GL No. 1 Reserve Commemorative Edition for the 25th Anniversary of Macao’s Return to the Motherland

To celebrate the 25th anniversary of Macau’s return to the motherland, Great Wall GL No. 1 Reserve Commemorative Edition for the 25th Anniversary of Macao’s Return to the Motherland has been meticulously crafted by Great Wall Cigar. This cigar uses two Chinese National Gifts to show its preciousness, namely the porcelain Jar made by Yong Feng Yuan, the representative brand of Chinese porcelain, and the Great Wall GL No. 1 cigar. The design features an intricately sculpted Azure Dragon grasping a pearl, embodying the majesty and spirit of Eastern mythical creatures. The Azure Dragon, with its head held high and pearl in hand, exudes an aura of power and grace, symbolizing auspicious blessings. The jar is adorned with a golden dragon winding upwards and rising cloud patterns, evoking a sense of historical grandeur. The cigars themselves, crafted from premium tobacco aged for nine years and with masterful craftsmanship, deliver a long-lasting and richly layered tribute to the elegance of the East.

Origin: China
Wrapper: Ecuador
Binder: Dom. Rep.
Filler: China, Nicaragua, Dom. Rep.
Vitola: Double Corona, Length 194mm, Ring Gauge 48
Available Market: Macau, Hong Kong.
Initial Release Quantity: 2000 Cigars in 100 Jars.
MSRP: $52888 HKD/Pair of Jars, 40 sticks
Release Date: 12-20-2024

Great Wall Cigar Hosts Product Launch Event in Hong Kong & Macau

2.   Great Wall Year of the Snake Limited Edition

Great Wall Year of the Snake Limited Edition is the first Culebra cigar released by Great Wall Cigar, which was blended in 2017 by Great Wall Master team. Crafted from premium tobacco aged for years and infused with the essence of rare global tobacco through meticulous fermentation, each draw reveals a rich sweetness and complex flavor profile. The cigar box, adorned with a golden snake gliding among clouds and highlighted with red and gold accents, evokes a sense of radiant fortune. Limited to 2,025 boxes, it celebrates the exceptional spirit of the zodiac year and offers a treasured collectible for discerning connoisseurs who appreciate the beauty of time.

Origin: China
Wrapper: Ecuador
Binder: Nicaragua
Filler: China, Dom. Rep., Nicaragua
Vitola: Culebra, Length 168mm, Ring Gauge 38
Available Market: Hong Kong, Macau
Quantity: 2025 boxes
MSRP: $2880 HKD/Box, 3×3 sticks
Release Date: 12-20-2024

Great Wall Cigar Hosts Product Launch Event in Hong Kong & Macau

3.   Great Wall×San Luis Limited Customization Canonazo  

Jointly created with the Macau-based San Luis Group, this limited-edition treasure is restricted to only 1,000 boxes, making it a rare and irreplaceable collectible. Crafted in the classic Canonazo size, it features premium Chinese tobacco from Fujian and Hainan, which have been widely praised in recent years,enriched with the natural mellow aroma of oak barrel fermentation. Black Lacquered humidor with humidity control and a metal limit label. It is a tribute to connoisseurs who seek the ultimate in taste and sophistication.

Origin: China
Wrapper: Ecuador
Binder: Dom. Rep.
Filler: China, Nicaragua, Dom. Rep.
Vitola: Canonazo, Length 160mm, Ring Gauge 52
Available Market: Macau
Initial Release Quantity: 10000 Cigars in 1000 Boxes
MSRP: $3980 HKD/Box, 10 sticks
Release Date: 12-20-2024

Great Wall Cigar Hosts Product Launch Event in Hong Kong & Macau

4.   Great Wall Spectacular No. 3 Vintage 2020

Great Wall Spectacular No. 3 is the best-selling cigar of Great Wall Cigar in the global market including China, and at the approaching of the New Year 2025, Great Wall Cigar released the 2020 Vintage cigar especially for the Hong Kong and Macao market.

Origin: China
Wrapper: Dom. Rep.
Binder: Dom. Rep.
Filler: China, Dom. Rep.
Vitola: Robusto, Length 124mm, Ring Gauge 50
Available Market: Hong Kong, Macau
Initial Release Quantity: 8000 Cigars in 800 Boxes
MSRP: $1880 HKD/Box, 10 sticks
Release Date: May 2024 in Hong Kong, November 2024 in Macau

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