18.09.2025

On September 18, 2025, Dortmund will become the heartbeat of the tobacco world. At InterTabac, cigar fans will enter the harbor of a new legend. La Capitana stands proudly at the bow, ready to conquer the world. Since April 2025, she has been making aficionados’ hearts beat faster in the USA. And this time, Europe is taking the captain’s role.

From the Idea to the Cigar
Every new cigar begins first with an idea. The task at hand was harder than expected. La Capitana was meant to embody the spirit of an exciting sea voyage, yet without too strong a nicotine swell.
Months of hard work paid off. They led to the final blend of the new La Capitana. That moment, when you finally decide among all the samples, is magical. It is more like a silent agreement bestowed upon the cigar. As if to say: “At last, I have found you.”

The Captain invites you to the Maiden Voyage
Those who now feel the urge to try La Capitana can choose between two formats. While in the USA the formats Lonsdale (6 x 43), Robusto (5 x 50), Toro (6 x 50), and Churchill (7 x 48) debuted, Europe begins with the Robusto and Churchill formats.
At the head of the cigar, the silky-matte wrapper leaf is immediately visible. Then the turquoise band with the captain takes the helm. A printed silk paper covers the rest of the cigar, giving it its perfect appearance. A map with shipping routes across the Atlantic tells the thrilling story of this cigar.

Proud, Fearless, and Elegant
La Capitana opens further doors for the company VILLIGER. Impressively, it shows how well the company understands today’s market. The captain is not a symbol of a single person who stands for this. Rather, she is an expression of gratitude and honor at the same time. Without the many women who are strong in all areas of the company, things would look rather bleak. And not only that! The entire industry—whether in agriculture, production, design, or sales can count itself lucky to have these colleagues in its ranks. A cultural asset that can only be created by women and men together.

Conclusion
La Capitana tells a story of careful tobacco selection, elegant flavor composition, and artisanal precision. She unites America and Europe, tradition and modernity, mildness and complexity. Composed by the best rollers in one of Nicaragua’s most modern factories. On September 18, this story will grow into a legend in Dortmund. The captain is ready and has long since taken the helm.

• Origin: Nicaragua
• Wrapper: Ecuador Connecticut
• Binder: Nicaragua
• Filler: Dominican Republic and Nicaragua
• Format: Robusto 5 x 50 / Churchill 7 x 48
• Retail price: € 11.00 per cigar, CHF 12.00 per cigar / € 12.00 per cigar, CHF 13.00 per cigar
• Available in Germany and Switzerland from 18 September 2025. Presented during InterTabac 2025, stand number 4.B20