Paddington El Gordito

El Gordito, which means ‘the little fat one’ in Spanish, is a perfect fit for this stocky little fellow straight out of Edmond Dantès’ imagination! But who is this Edmond, who has adopted the surname of the Count of Monte Cristo? Quite simply, he is a lover of fine cigars, whose passion led him to create a brand!

Enjoy it with patience and humility, for like any strong-willed plantigrade, it won’t hesitate to give you a good thrashing if you happen to put it under pressure (smoke it calmly!)

Dominican Republic

10.16

45 – 60 minutes

Rum

Gordito

Plant, Woody

Tasting menu

Notes

Measuring 60 ring gauge and 4 inches in length, this cigar opens with vegetal notes. Very quickly, like a bear in a hurry, it glides smoothly towards more woody and roasted notes. Undergrowth and earthy notes join the mix by the midway point. From then on, this little robust really shows off all its characteristics! And character, it certainly has!

Pairing

I recommend serving it with spiced rum and fresh almonds.

The cigar-related anecdote

It was indeed at Paddington Station that the adventures of this adventurous bear began.

About Izambar

“Isambard Kingdom Brunel” was notably involved in the construction of the Thames Tunnel in London (the first tunnel to pass under a river).

Izambar takes its name from this great visionary of the early 19th century and pays tribute to his Victorian-era world. Each cigar in the range proudly features a wide, colourful band adorned with mechanical cogs.

A passionate lover of fine cigars for many years, and a graphic designer and interior architect all his life, Edmond joined forces with Antonio, and together they launched the brand’s first cigar in 2016 after more than a year of back-and-forth trips to Nicaragua. It is a generously sized double robusto. Its name: Izambar Kingdom.

Today, the brand has expanded and offers a range of sizes (gordo, perfecto, double corona, etc.) which we are delighted to introduce to you.