Arapiraca Cedar
Quesada Selección España
Quesada Selección España pairs an Ecuadorian Arapiraca wrapper with a Dominican binder and Dominican/Nicaraguan fillers to produce a mellow‑to‑medium, cedar‑forward cigar with subtle sweetness, coffee and dried‑fruit notes.
Sizes
- Corona (5.5" x 42)
- Robusto (5.0" x 52)
- Short Robusto (4.0" x 50)
- Lancero (7.0" x 38)
- Ninfa (7.0" x 33)
- Churchill (7.0" x 47)
- Petit Belicoso (4 1/2" x 40)
- JFH 25th Anniversary (4 3/4" x 38)
Strength
Mellow to Medium
Wrapper
Ecuadorian (Arapiraca)
Binder
Dominican
Filler
Dominican and Nicaraguan
Selección España was blended for Spanish tastes with a Cuban‑minded profile: an Arapiraca wrapper over Dominican binder and mixed filler creates a classic, cedar‑led smoke with restrained sweetness and light spice. The line has been produced in a wide variety of vitolas—from coronas and robustos to lanceros and panatelas—so slimmer formats reveal delicate cedar‑and‑sugar notes while thicker gauges push into coffee and earth. Overall it’s a thoughtful Dominican stick with Old‑World balance rather than a peppery, modern statement.
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Articles & Reviews
Quesada Selección España Lancero (Prerelease)
Context and tasting notes for the Lancero release that became a collector’s item; covers early reactions, the blend’s behavior in thin lancero format, and the rollout plan for limited cabinets.
Quesada Selección España Ninfa
A focused profile of the España Ninfa that tracks the technical hurdles Quesada faced getting a 7×33 panatela to draw and still show the blend’s character. The piece explains why multiple prototypes were needed, describes how the size was distributed, and why the Ninfa is one of the line’s most collectible—and delicate—formats.
Quesada Selección España JFH 25th Anniversary
A look at the JFH 25th Anniversary España—how the retailer’s advocacy helped bring limited España formats stateside and why the store-exclusive figurado matters to collectors. The article also serves as a compact rundown of the line’s various sizes and limited releases through the mid‑2010s.
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Quesada Selección España