Cigar Ambassador has announced the release of its first brand, Tobacco Queen. The company has made its name in the international market as a grower of premium tobacco, an international cigar magazine publisher, a cigar distributor, and an operator of luxury lounges. Tobacco Queen is Cigar Ambassador’s foray into having its own brand.

The brand pays homage to Queen Isabella and Lily Wang (aka “The Tobacco Queen”). Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand, the first monarchs of Spain, financed Christopher Columbus’ expedition to the New World, where he also uncovered what we know today as tobacco.

Lily Wang founded Cigar Ambassador along with Edward Jin. Lily is the matriarch of Cigar Ambassador and is the mother of Ausman Soriano Wang, Director of Cigar Ambassador North America. According to Ausman. “My mother Lily Wang is an inspiration to me. Born in China she was an unlikely candidate to do what she has accomplished in the cigar industry. In 2005 she left her career in finance and along with her business partner Edward Jin, created a cigar magazine, cigar lounges, and cultivated a farm in the Dominican Republic which is now the largest producer of premium tobacco to the Asian market. This cigar, which is our first blend is my gift to her in recognition of these amazing achievements.”

Tobacco Queen is offered in several vitolas, each with a slightly different blend. The blends were created at the Cigar Ambassador cigar factory in Tamboril, Santiago, Dominican Republic.

Tobacco Queen Robusto

Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Rosado
Binder: Dominican Criollo ’98
Filler: Nicaraguan Jalapa, Dominican Corojo
Country of Origin: Dominican Republic
Factory: Cigar Ambassador Factory
Robusto 4 7/8 x 50
MSRP: $14.04

Tobacco Queen Lancero

Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano
Binder: Dominican Corojo
Filler: Nicaraguan Jalapa, Dominican Criollo ’98
Country of Origin: Dominican Republic
Factory: Cigar Ambassador Factory
Lancero: 6.9 x 38
MSRP: $21.06

Tobacco Queen Salomon

Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Rosado Maduro
Binder: Dominican San Vicente
Filler: Nicaraguan Jalapa, Dominican Corojo & Criollo 98
Country of Origin: Dominican Republic
Factory: Cigar Ambassador Factory
Salomon:7.24 x 57
MSRP: $25.92

Tobacco Queen Super A

Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano
Binder: Dominican Corojo
Filler: Nicaraguan Jalapa, Dominican Criollo ’98 & HVA
Country of Origin: Dominican Republic
Factory: Cigar Ambassador Factory
Super A: 9.25 x 48
MSRP: $28.08

Photo Credits: Cigar Ambassador