The Pinnacle of Craftsmanship: Great Wall Cigars' Exclusive 2025 Releases

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The Pinnacle of Craftsmanship: Great Wall Cigars' Exclusive 2025 Releases
Great Wall Cigars presents its latest premium collection, blending Chinese heritage with global craftsmanship. From the Cameroon-tobacco GX Lion’s Glory Toro to the zodiac-themed Year of the Horse and Year of the Snake editions, each cigar embodies artistry and rarity. Alongside the refined Spectacular No.2 and No.3 Extra Finos, the lineup marks Great Wall’s rise as a symbol of Chinese cigar excellence on the world stage.

GREAT WALL (GX Lion's Glory Toro)

The Pinnacle of Craftsmanship: Great Wall Cigars' Exclusive 2025 Releases

Great Wall (GX Lion's Glory Toro), a distinguished release under the National Gift GX Series, is crafted in limited quantities as a tribute to rarity and excellence. It is the first Chinese cigar to feature premium Cameroon tobacco as its core ingredient, renowned for its rarity, refined sweetness, and rich aroma, setting a new benchmark for Chinese handmade cigars. 

Developed in collaboration with an international team of tobacco experts and perfected through extensive tastings, the blend harmonizes select tobaccos from China, Cameroon, and the Dominican Republic, bound with Indonesian binder and dressed in an elegant Ecuadorian wrapper. 

Enhanced by cellar fermentation, masterful Chun School rolling, and cedar jar aging, each Toro vitola reveals a commanding yet refined presence. Presented in a lacquered humidor box with a noble lion motif and complete humidity control, the design embodies strength and grandeur. 

With layered notes of Floral, Honeyed Sweetness, and Resin, evolving into Nutty and Milky undertones, GX Lion's Glory Toro delivers a medium-to-full bodied profile of lasting elegance—an extraordinary collectible that celebrates the pinnacle of Great Wall craftsmanship.

 

Origin: China

Wrapper: Ecuador

Binder: Indonesia

Filler: China, Cameroon, Dom. Rep.

Vitola: Toro, Length 165mm, Ring Gauge 52

Packaging: Wooden Humidor, 20 Cigars/Humidor

Cardboard Box, 10 Cigars/Box

Strength: Medium to full

Initial Release Quantity: 50000 Cigars

Release Date: 2025 Q4

 

GREAT WALL (Year of the Horse Limited Edition Perfecto)

The Pinnacle of Craftsmanship: Great Wall Cigars' Exclusive 2025 Releases

Great Wall (Year of the Horse Limited Edition Perfecto) pays homage to the enduring spirit of the zodiac, blending ancient Chinese philosophy with timeless artistry. Inspired by the horse as a totem of strength and progress, this exclusive release transcends a cigar to become a cultural tribute and a statement of heritage. 

Limited to 8 cigars per box, its design draws from the imperial jade seal, with a black-and-red lacquered case engraved with the ancient “Bing Wu” script and the inscription “One Horse Leading,” evoking the majestic imagery of the Eight Steeds. 

Crafted in the distinctive Mao-style vitola with a pioneering horse-tail cap, the cigar is rolled using patented Yue School techniques. Select tobaccos from Nicaragua, Indonesia, and aged Chinese leaves are elevated through Great Wall’s signature 132 Fermentation Method, while a lustrous Ecuadorian wrapper completes the blend. 

Lighting the cigar reveals a refined journey: Floral Notes with Honeyed Sweetness at the start, layered with Resinous and Roasted aromas in the middle, and culminating in a rich, lingering finish of elegance and depth. 

Year of the Horse Perfecto is more than a limited edition—it is a galloping emblem of perseverance, artistry, and the eternal pursuit of excellence.

 

Origin: China

Wrapper: Ecuador

Binder: Indonesia

Filler: China, Nicaragua

Vitola: Perfecto, Length 129mm, Ring Gauge 52

Packaging: Wooden Box, 8 Cigars/Box

Strength: Medium

Release Date: 2025 Q4

 

 

GREAT WALL(Year of the Snake Limited Edition Culebra)

The Pinnacle of Craftsmanship: Great Wall Cigars' Exclusive 2025 Releases

The GREAT WALL (Year of the Snake Limited Edition Culebra) marks the very first release of a culebra-format cigar by Great Wall. Rooted in a treasured blend developed by the Great Wall master team in 2017, this cigar features a distinctive double-tapered torpedo design, symbolizing the auspicious spirit of the serpent and embodying the profound heritage of Chinese zodiac culture. 

The tobaccos undergo natural maturation in oak barrels, accentuating their signature mellow-sweet aroma. Each cigar is meticulously hand-rolled by the legendary “Haoyue Changchun” masters, ensuring that every piece reflects their unrivaled craftsmanship and artistry. 

Enhanced by Spanish cedar boxes that enrich and preserve the bouquet, the aroma of each cigar is allowed to reach its fullest expression. The packaging takes inspiration from the theme of “Golden Snake Amidst Clouds”, with radiant red and gold hues intertwining to symbolize prosperity, grandeur, and the bold dance of the golden serpent. 

With a medium body and a complex, balanced character, the flavor profile unfolds in captivating stages: 

First Third: Enticing honeyed sweetness and resinous notes, perfectly fused with a silky sweetness on the palate, offering instant delight. 

Middle Third: The intensity deepens as floral notes rise to the forefront, layered with touches of roasted and nutty nuances. The smoke becomes richer, finer, and elegantly smooth. 

Final Third: The flavors reach a heightened harmony, with creamy and cocoa undertones emerging, bringing a rounded, full-bodied expression. The sweetness and satisfaction rise to a crescendo, leaving a memorable and lingering finish. 

A true limited-edition masterpiece, the Year of the Snake Culebra captures the artistry of Great Wall and the cultural symbolism of the zodiac, offering connoisseurs an unparalleled tasting journey.

 

Origin: China

Wrapper: Ecuador, Indonesia

Binder: Nicaragua

Filler: China, Nicaragua

Vitola: Culebra, Length 168mm, Ring Gauge 38

Packaging: 3 Cigars/bundle, 9 Cigars/Box

Strength: Medium

Quantity: 18225 Cigars in 2025 boxes.

Release Date: 12-20-2024 in Hong Kong

 

GREAT WALL(Spectacular No.3 Extra Finos Robusto)

The Pinnacle of Craftsmanship: Great Wall Cigars' Exclusive 2025 Releases

The GREAT WALL (Spectacular No.3 Extra Finos Robusto) embodies international sophistication infused with Oriental elegance. Presented in the classic Robusto format, this upgraded 2025 release represents the pinnacle of the Spectacular family. 

While honoring the distinguished legacy of Spectacular No.3, it elevates the experience through meticulous leaf selection, refined craftsmanship, and advanced aging, standing as a shining emblem of Great Wall’s commitment to the global stage. 

Since its debut, Spectacular No.3 has remained the best-selling premium handmade cigar in China, widely cherished by aficionados worldwide for its exceptional quality. In 2025, it achieved international acclaim by earning 93 points in the Cigars Lover Blind Review, securing the title of Best Cigar – Rest of the World Category. This accolade is the clearest testament to the brand’s uncompromising quality. 

The Spectacular No.3 Extra Finos now rises beyond that success, offering an even more distinguished expression. Crafted with meticulously aged tobaccos from Nicaragua, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, and China’s premier growing regions, the blend combines traditional Yichuan fermentation techniques with more than three years of oak-barrel maturation. 

Upon ignition, the opening reveals refined woody and caramelized sweetness, warm and inviting; the middle third unfolds into cocoa, floral, and roasted notes, harmoniously layered; the final third crescendos with intensified caramel and cedar tones, leaving a profound and lingering finish. Deep, rounded, and elegantly balanced, the Spectacular No.3 Extra Finos achieves a perfect harmony between richness and finesse — a masterful evolution of Great Wall’s artistry in taste.

 

Origin: China

Wrapper: Ecuador

Binder: Nicaragua

Filler: China, Nicaragua, Dom. Rep.

Vitola: Culebra, Length 124mm, Ring Gauge 50

Packaging: Cardboard Box, 10 Cigars/Box

Strength: Mild

Release Date: 2025 Q4

  

GREAT WALL(Spectacular No.2 Extra Finos Edmundo)

The Pinnacle of Craftsmanship: Great Wall Cigars' Exclusive 2025 ReleasesThe GREAT WALL (Spectacular No.2 Extra Finos Edmundo) embodies international sophistication with Oriental elegance. Launched in 2025 as a refined upgrade, it stands as the elevated expression of the Spectacular family. 

While preserving the distinguished legacy of Spectacular No.2, it advances in every aspect — from leaf selection and craftsmanship to aging techniques — becoming a shining emblem of Great Wall’s presence on the global stage.

This edition is crafted from meticulously aged tobaccos sourced from Nicaragua, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, and China’s premier regions, blending traditional Yichuan fermentation with more than three years of oak-barrel maturation. 

Upon ignition, the opening reveals refined woody notes and caramelized sweetness, warm and elegant. The middle third deepens with nutty, floral, and roasted tones, interwoven into a rich harmony. The final third crescendos with intensified caramel and cedar accents, leaving a profound and lingering finish. Rounded, layered, and elegantly balanced, the Spectacular No.2 Extra Finos achieves a perfect harmony between richness and finesse — a masterful evolution of Great Wall’s artistry in taste.

 

Origin: China

Wrapper: Ecuador

Binder: Nicaragua

Filler: China, Nicaragua, Dom. Rep.

Vitola: Culebra, Length 130mm, Ring Gauge 52

Packaging: Cardboard Box, 10 Cigars/Box

Strength: Full

Release Date: 2025 Q4

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