Zechbauer Royales Wide Churchill Limited Edition 2022

She's finally here. 

The fans and lovers of our premium brand Zechbauer Royales have been waiting eagerly to see which special format and which blend will complement and top the classic Royales line with a limited edition in 2022. 

Our Royales in the limited edition 2022 is called Wide Churchill and is our homage to all cigar lovers who like to enjoy a cigar with a large ring gauge. The Wide Churchill is a wonderful cigar with an excellent draw and burn and impresses with a variety of flavors. 

As known from the previous Limitadas, this edition is also limited to 300 boxes and will certainly find a worthy place in the humidor of many collectors very quickly. Let us surprise you once again. 

How does the "Wide Churchill" taste?

Royales "Wide Churchill" | Churchill format | Length: 14 cm | Ring Gauge: 56 

How do you start writing about a cigar without writing the same things you used to? What superlatives are still available when the previous cigars from Zechbauer have so far cleared all superlatives, similar to the white-and-red soccer club from the same city clearing titles? Perhaps it makes sense, especially with this cigar, to simply start from the back: with the conclusion. Perhaps it is appropriate to restructure the narrative aspects as boldly as the Royales series itself. Well then it seems the time has come to be bold! 

The conclusion 

The Wide Churchill is a cigar whose aroma spectrum seems to be constantly in motion. However, she does not appear restless or even unstable. The basic concept of cedar, caramel and coffee remains the same as with all formats in the series. Around these key data, she releases a wide variety of aromas, ranging from clove to lavender, from chocolate to coffee beans. With the Wide Churchill, it was possible to create a floral superstructure on the basis of well-known and valued aromas, which for my taste could almost be the quintessence of all royales. The nice thing about it has always been that she doesn't need "strength" to be versatile! 

The measurements 

The Wide Churchill presents itself with a ring gauge of 56 and a length of 140 mm. 

The cover sheet 

When it comes to the color of the cover sheet, things are already getting exciting. It already covers a certain spectrum here. Depending on the color template, the description ranges from Colorado Claro to Colorado Rosado to the borders of Colorado Maduro. I commit myself here with a Solomonic judgment and say: it is a bit of everything. The wrapper itself is superficially dry/matt, at second glance slightly oily and has hardly any leaf veins. 

Haptics & cold smell 

In terms of feel, the cigar tends to be a bit softer than its series relatives. The cold smell immediately shows the influence of floral notes. So I was quite inclined to combine the Royales typical cedar with sandalwood. At the same time, I experienced the reliability of caramelized sugar and a refreshing flowery meadow of herbs. 

First cut & cold draw 

Then I cut the cigar with a classic cut. The cold draw immediately provided "proofed" that it must be a Limitada, because the draw was pleasantly light and revealed – apart from mild, balanced tobacco – not much. The fire was accepted without any problems and an even burn began until the end, with a pleasantly sufficient smoke development. At first, surprisingly clear mineral tones came to the fore, which quickly turned into flowery aspects. Exactly this alternation screwed up until the end of the first third, until clove and lavender alternated with coffee and chocolate almost step by step. The room note always offered a mature and seasoned, rich tobacco scent that lacked any form of sharpness – there was more of a hint of lavender in it. 

After the first third, the Wide Churchill seemed to level off a bit. The classic tobacco flavors became a bit more prominent and the caramel followed in the slipstream. I had no idea that the Royales would only run up to fireworks! 

Halfway through, she released her full potential bit by bit: lemongrass, cloves, herb meadow, caramel, coffee beans, a little more bitterness. Enjoyable amazement? Yes. restlessness? no way. 

Towards the last third, it developed a warm, slightly mineral tingling to end on a high level. 

The Burn 

For those who love detail, it should also be mentioned that, despite some breaks, I never had to light the cigar again. The burn was absolutely even. The ash was white gray and the cone had the structure of a palm tree bark. Attention: the ash falls after about 3.5 cm.
Gerry Lächnfinga