Casa Turrent 1880 Gran Bretaña Limited Edition Lancero

The Casa Turrent 1880 Gran Bretaña Limited Edition Lancero is an elegant, UK-exclusive release from Mexico’s first family of cigars, made for smokers who value nuance, history and rarity in equal measure. Hand-made in Mexico and limited to just 2,500 cigars worldwide — 250 numbered boxes of 10 — this 7½" × 40 Lancero is very much a connoisseur’s size: slim, refined and focused squarely on flavour and aroma rather than sheer power. It is dressed in the celebrated Casa Turrent San Andrés Maduro wrapper, grown in the mineral-rich soils outside Veracruz, which lends the depth, sweetness and character that have made San Andrés one of the world’s most sought-after maduro leaves. The binder and filler remain a closely guarded family secret; on the palate it smokes medium-to-full, toasty and cocoa-led, with the smoothness the 1880 range is known for.

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About Casa Turrent

Casa Turrent is the flagship brand of the Turrent family, who have cultivated tobacco in Mexico’s San Andrés Valley since 1880 — the year that gives this premium line its name. Across five generations the family has become Mexico’s “first family of tobacco,” making their own acclaimed cigars while supplying prized San Andrés leaf to many of the world’s best-known brands. Today Alberto and Alejandro Turrent continue the tradition, combining estate-grown Mexican tobacco with boutique craftsmanship. The 1880 line is the family’s premium tier, and the Gran Bretaña — created specifically for the British market — is among its rarest and most collectible expressions.

Tasting Notes of the Casa Turrent 1880 Gran Bretaña Lancero

A refined, evolving Lancero that rewards slow, attentive smoking.

- Initial Third: Opens at a refined medium body with toasted tobacco, gentle wood and a soft natural sweetness; early hints of cocoa and light baking spice over a clean, slightly earthy undertone.

- Middle Third: Deepens as dark chocolate and roasted-nut notes come forward, the toastiness turning towards lightly charred bread or roasted coffee bean; a touch of pepper and warming spice builds on the retrohale, nudging towards medium-to-full while the texture stays smooth.

- Final Third: Concentrates into darker cocoa, espresso and toasted oak, the spice more present but never harsh; a lingering dark-chocolate-and-molasses sweetness plays against the earth and toast for a long, satisfying finish.

- Aroma: Refined — toasted bread, cocoa, roasted nuts and gentle spice over that distinctly San Andrés mix of earth and subtle sweetness.

- Mouthfeel: Smooth and composed, with the slim Lancero shape concentrating the aromatics.

Sourced through TOR Imports, the UK distributor of Casa Turrent cigars — your assurance that these cigars reached the UK through the authorised channel and arrived in optimum condition.

Free UK delivery for purchases over £50.

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Fun Facts About the Casa Turrent 1880 Gran Bretaña Lancero

The “Gran Bretaña” (Great Britain) name is no coincidence — this Lancero was created specifically for the UK market, making it a genuine British exclusive and a rare thing for a Mexican boutique house.

With only 2,500 cigars made worldwide and every box hand-numbered, this is as much a collector’s piece as a smoke — a Lancero, a UK exclusive, and a numbered limited edition all at once.

The Lancero format — long and very slim at 7½" × 40 — is prized by connoisseurs precisely because the thin ring gauge concentrates the wrapper’s flavour and aroma, letting that San Andrés Maduro leaf take centre stage.

FAQ About the Casa Turrent 1880 Gran Bretaña Lancero

Why is this cigar special?
It combines three rare traits: a numbered limited edition (2,500 worldwide), a UK exclusive created for the British market, and a connoisseur’s Lancero format — all built on the prized San Andrés Maduro wrapper.

What is a Lancero, and who is it for?
A Lancero is a long, slim cigar (here 7½" × 40). The narrow ring gauge concentrates the wrapper’s flavour, which experienced smokers prize for nuance and aroma over power — best enjoyed slowly.

What does the wrapper bring to it?
The San Andrés Maduro wrapper delivers dark cocoa, espresso and a molasses-like sweetness — the depth and richness that make San Andrés one of the world’s most sought-after maduro leaves.

Where are your Casa Turrent cigars sourced from?
Through TOR Imports, the UK distributor — confirming the cigars reached the UK through the authorised channel.