Meerapfel Cigar will ship Project 18 in the fourth quarter of 2026. The 6 x 50 cigar will be sold in 99-count Japanese royal paulownia wood chests for $9,801, or $99 per cigar. Production is 180 chests.
Project 18 features a Meerapfel Cameroon wrapper aged at Maison Meerapfel in Europe. Each chest also includes two gold-plated cigar tubes.
“This may be one of the most extraordinary creations yet.” Jeremiah E. Meerapfel said in a press release. “Hats off to the entire Meerapfel team for their commitment and focus on making the best products in the world.”
