Uploaded March 2022 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
In this video, Reinhard reviews the VegaFina 1998 which is manufactured at the largest handmade cigar factory in the world, Tabacalera de García.
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00:00 Intro & Overview
The 1998 is the premium line of VegaFina, itself a very popular cigar brand over in Europe. VegaFina cigars are primarily known for their mild to medium-bodied and strength cigars. Yet, this 1998 takes things a notch up in terms of quality as well as strength, body, and impact.
01:24 Cigar's Look & Feel
The VegaFina 1998 possesses a very oily chocolate brown wrapper leaf that is Ecuadorian Habano. The 1998 line in available in three vitolas: the VF50, the VF52 in this video, and the VF54, with the numbers speaking to the ring gauge of the cigars.
The cigar is made by Tabacalera Arturo Fuente in the Dominican Republic and features a USA Connecticut Broadleaf wrapper with a wrapper and filler that use tobacco from the Dominican Republic.
02:14 Cutting & Prelight Considerations
The construction of this VegaFina 1998 cigar is perfect. There are minimal seams, few veins, and a glossy and oily wrapper. The cold draw has just the right amount of resistance.
The pre-light draw expresses a bit of cocoa, woody, and mushroomy notes with a slight caramel hint and a bit of black pepper. Likewise, the aroma off of the wrapper and the foot is a little musky.
03:07 First Third
The 1998 line has a very interesting aromatic profile with "a little bit of everything". It's a mellow creamy beginning with chocolate cream that also has notes of cocoa powder, a slight minerality, salty undertones, and lastly a certain earthiness that is reminiscent of mushrooms as detected in the cold draw.
Yet, everything is well balanced and nicely intermingled, this probably being due to the composition of the blend in the filler which has Dominican, Nicaraguan, and Colombian tobaccos held together by a binder from Java, Indonesia. And, and mentioned earlier, the Ecuadorian Habano wrapper adds its own character.
04:24 Second Third
Whilst the first third is mellow and creamy with a certain sweetness, in the second third, dried fruits come to the forefront along with earthy nuances that give the smoking experience a little more character, spice, depth.
Towards the second third, the body of the cigar has reached the full point, whereas the strength is proudly and solidly sitting at a medium mark. Yet, there are still lots of different nuances, layers, and components to be detected with every single puff.
I've smoked quite a few of these and have always detected that the technical performance, the draw, the burn, is excellent.
06:02 Final Third
The final third, again, has more saltiness and umami from the dried mushrooms component. Likewise, the bitter components come back to the forefront with intensity and, towards the end, the strength is medium-plus, whereas the body is still full.
06:18 Overall Experience & Value For Money
What sets the VegaFina 1998 apart is value for money as these rather affordable cigars can be purchased for about $10.This is easily an everyday cigar while remaining something that you can take to a fancy event or to your favorite cigar lounge to enjoy with friends.
06:49 Pairings
When it comes to pairing recommendations, I particularly enjoy the VF52 with a chocolate bar because the cigar gives a lot of chocolate nuances complemented by some spice and slight muskiness. You could even pair this VegaFina cigar with truffle as it'd be an excellent combination with the creamy, nutty, and spicy nuances of the cigar.
When it comes to beverages, try it with a well-aged single malt scotch or, for those who prefer a non-alcoholic pairing, chocolate milk would also work fabulously well with this smoke.
07:31 Overall Impressions
Overall, the design of the 1998 is neat, the ring looks gorgeous and so do the boxes. The smoking experience is delectable with a lot of aromas and flavors, and the technical performance is excellent.
Already tried the VegaFina 1998 or have any questions? Leave us a comment to let us know your thoughts!
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In this video, Reinhard reviews the VegaFina 1998 which is manufactured at the largest handmade cigar factory in the world, Tabacalera de García.
Check out the VegaFina 1998 VF52 Cigar Formula & Read The Review:
bespokeunit.com/articles/cigars/vegafina-1998-vf52
Learn about the Bespoke Unit Cigar Formula:
bespokeunit.com/cigars/formula
00:00 Intro & Overview
The 1998 is the premium line of VegaFina, itself a very popular cigar brand over in Europe. VegaFina cigars are primarily known for their mild to medium-bodied and strength cigars. Yet, this 1998 takes things a notch up in terms of quality as well as strength, body, and impact.
01:24 Cigar's Look & Feel
The VegaFina 1998 possesses a very oily chocolate brown wrapper leaf that is Ecuadorian Habano. The 1998 line in available in three vitolas: the VF50, the VF52 in this video, and the VF54, with the numbers speaking to the ring gauge of the cigars.
The cigar is made by Tabacalera Arturo Fuente in the Dominican Republic and features a USA Connecticut Broadleaf wrapper with a wrapper and filler that use tobacco from the Dominican Republic.
02:14 Cutting & Prelight Considerations
The construction of this VegaFina 1998 cigar is perfect. There are minimal seams, few veins, and a glossy and oily wrapper. The cold draw has just the right amount of resistance.
The pre-light draw expresses a bit of cocoa, woody, and mushroomy notes with a slight caramel hint and a bit of black pepper. Likewise, the aroma off of the wrapper and the foot is a little musky.
03:07 First Third
The 1998 line has a very interesting aromatic profile with "a little bit of everything". It's a mellow creamy beginning with chocolate cream that also has notes of cocoa powder, a slight minerality, salty undertones, and lastly a certain earthiness that is reminiscent of mushrooms as detected in the cold draw.
Yet, everything is well balanced and nicely intermingled, this probably being due to the composition of the blend in the filler which has Dominican, Nicaraguan, and Colombian tobaccos held together by a binder from Java, Indonesia. And, and mentioned earlier, the Ecuadorian Habano wrapper adds its own character.
04:24 Second Third
Whilst the first third is mellow and creamy with a certain sweetness, in the second third, dried fruits come to the forefront along with earthy nuances that give the smoking experience a little more character, spice, depth.
Towards the second third, the body of the cigar has reached the full point, whereas the strength is proudly and solidly sitting at a medium mark. Yet, there are still lots of different nuances, layers, and components to be detected with every single puff.
I've smoked quite a few of these and have always detected that the technical performance, the draw, the burn, is excellent.
06:02 Final Third
The final third, again, has more saltiness and umami from the dried mushrooms component. Likewise, the bitter components come back to the forefront with intensity and, towards the end, the strength is medium-plus, whereas the body is still full.
06:18 Overall Experience & Value For Money
What sets the VegaFina 1998 apart is value for money as these rather affordable cigars can be purchased for about $10.This is easily an everyday cigar while remaining something that you can take to a fancy event or to your favorite cigar lounge to enjoy with friends.
06:49 Pairings
When it comes to pairing recommendations, I particularly enjoy the VF52 with a chocolate bar because the cigar gives a lot of chocolate nuances complemented by some spice and slight muskiness. You could even pair this VegaFina cigar with truffle as it'd be an excellent combination with the creamy, nutty, and spicy nuances of the cigar.
When it comes to beverages, try it with a well-aged single malt scotch or, for those who prefer a non-alcoholic pairing, chocolate milk would also work fabulously well with this smoke.
07:31 Overall Impressions
Overall, the design of the 1998 is neat, the ring looks gorgeous and so do the boxes. The smoking experience is delectable with a lot of aromas and flavors, and the technical performance is excellent.
Already tried the VegaFina 1998 or have any questions? Leave us a comment to let us know your thoughts!
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