Project Broadleaf Cowrider Cigar: The Swiss-Inspired Final Release of 2025
The Project Broadleaf Cowrider Cigar from Cavalier Genève marks a finale to the brand’s limited-run 2025 Project Broadleaf series—an innovative initiative built around the elusive and prized Connecticut Broadleaf wrapper. With this final entry, Cavalier Genève offers a blend that is equal parts homage and evolution, nodding to founder Sébastien Decoppet’s Swiss roots while pushing the boundaries of artistry in cigar making.
The Cowrider edition steps out with a 6.5×50 Parejo vitola, presented in an eye-catching gold metallic foil 10-count bundle. It is the only Project Broadleaf cigar to bear a white and gold band, breaking from the series’ traditional white, black, and gold aesthetic. This visual cue signals the significance of this final 2025 release—designed as a celebratory close to the first year of the series.
The construction of the Project Broadleaf Cowrider Cigar reflects Cavalier Genève’s commitment to precision and aged perfection. At the heart of the cigar is a Connecticut Broadleaf wrapper that underwent three full years of fermentation, followed by an additional year of rest in a bale—tobacco aged over five years before ever touching the rolling table. Complementing the wrapper is a Connecticut Shade binder and a trio of fillers sourced from Jamastran (Honduras), Indonesia, and Estelí (Nicaragua), creating a deeply layered smoking experience. As with all entries in the Project Broadleaf line, the Cowrider’s blend is unique to this release.
Priced at $177 for a 10-count bundle, the Cowrider offers aficionados a boutique luxury experience at under $18 per stick—a remarkable value considering the rarity and aging process involved in the tobacco selection.
Project Broadleaf Cowrider Cigar from Cavalier Genève: Flavor, Philosophy, and What’s Next
Lighting up the Project Broadleaf Cowrider Cigar from Cavalier Genève delivers a rich tapestry of flavor and refinement. Initial notes are earthy and robust, signature hallmarks of a well-fermented Connecticut Broadleaf. The cigar evolves into a harmonious mix of cocoa, espresso, and dark spice, with an underlying sweetness that gently balances the boldness of the blend. Mid-smoke complexity brings in savory umami from the Indonesian filler and a peppery kick from the Estelí leaf, while the Connecticut Shade binder smooths out the transitions. The experience is long, balanced, and gratifying—a cigar that rewards a slow, contemplative session.
The Cowrider is a celebration of craft, identity, and Cavalier Genève’s relentless pursuit of blending excellence. As Sébastien Decoppet noted, “This last release of the Project Broadleaf series for 2025 was inspired by my country of origin, Switzerland… We are pleased to offer this last iteration for 2025. This really has been a blast, a great and interesting process for us at Cavalier that we have loved sharing with the public for the first time this year.”
The Project Broadleaf initiative isn’t disappearing. All four releases—including the Cowrider—will return as annual editions, with potential refinements to their blends. But for now, this golden-banded gem serves as both a finale and a foreshadowing of what’s to come.
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