Maduro‑Leaning

El Septimo Gilgamesh Collection

Costa Rican 50‑Ring Maduro Line

El Septimo Geneva

About El Septimo Gilgamesh Collection

Since its acquisition by the Younan Company, El Septimo pushed into larger gauges and extended‑aging techniques. The Gilgamesh Collection, introduced in 2020, marked the brand's first 50‑ring offerings and is presented as a Maduro‑leaning, Costa Rican‑grown blend available in medium and full‑bodied profiles. It sits alongside other house releases like the Alexandra Collection and the limited Mi Familia set as part of El Septimo's aging‑forward approach.

  • Made in Switzerland
  • Medium–Medium-Full
  • Costa Rican Maduro
  • Black pepper, toasted oak/cedar, dry earth, dark chocolate/espresso, light cream/mint

Key Details

Made In

Switzerland

First Introduced

2020

Strength

Medium–Medium-Full

Wrapper Focus

Costa Rican Maduro

Known For

El Septimo Gilgamesh Collection

Official Website

el-septimo.com

Maduro Forward

El Septimo Gilgamesh Collection

The Gilgamesh Collection centers on three roughly 6" offerings (King Sargon, Sable Shamash, Aqua Anu) and presents a Maduro‑style aesthetic—reviews of the Sable Shamash especially note Costa Rican‑grown leaf, a Medium–Medium‑Full strength and flavors of black pepper, toasted oak/cedar, dry earth and dark chocolate/espresso.

Sizes

  • King Sargon — (6.0" x 52)
  • Sable Shamash — (6.0" x 50)
  • Aqua Anu — (6.0" x 50)

Strength

Medium–Medium-Full

Wrapper

Costa Rican Maduro

Binder

Costa Rica

Filler

Costa Rica long-filler

Gilgamesh reads like El Septimo's boutique, Maduro‑forward statement: three long, heavy‑gauge offerings that favor darker, oily wrappers and texture. Independent tasting notes—most often for the Sable Shamash—point to Costa Rican‑grown leaf and a medium to medium‑full strength profile. The smoke often opens with pepper that settles into toasted oak and dry earth, with recurring dark‑chocolate and espresso notes and occasional creamy or minty late accents. Construction and draw reports vary: many reviewers find solid flavor depth and measured smoke, but some note tight draws, wavering burn or the need for touch‑ups. The collection's identity is clear: long formats, aged darker wrappers and a dessert‑to‑wood flavor arc aimed at smokers who want texture and backbone.

Frequently Asked Questions

Launched in 2020, the Gilgamesh Collection marked El Septimo's first 50 ring offerings and is presented in medium and full bodied blends. Reviews and the brand announcement describe a darker Maduro leaning presentation built from Costa Rican grown leaf, with peppery openings that evolve into toasted oak, espresso and dark chocolate notes.