El Septimo Cigars – The History

Not a brand that came out of nowhere.

El Septimo started in Geneva, Switzerland, not Cuba. Not Nicaragua. Not the DR. Switzerland. Luxury country. Precision country. They weren’t born from tradition—they were born to break it. From the start, this wasn’t about churning out boxes or riding the coattails of heritage. This was about elevating the entire cigar game.

Years ago, El Septimo set out with one goal: make the best cigars in the world, period. Not the cheapest. Not the most popular. The best. That meant aging tobacco longer. Rolling slower. Ignoring industry shortcuts and keeping the blends quiet. No binders listed, no regions announced. Just one way in: smoke it, and feel it.

They called the brand “El Septimo”—Spanish for “The Seventh”—to represent the seventh day, when, according to scripture, God rested. It’s not just a name. It’s the philosophy: Cigars are sacred. Ritual. You don’t rush them. You don’t cheapen them.

What started in Geneva has since exploded worldwide. But even now, with a full portfolio of luxury lines—Sacred Arts, Gilgamesh, Emperor, Culinary Art, and more—El Septimo still rolls everything by hand. Still ages the tobacco longer than most companies even exist. Still refuses to list the blend.

They believe flavor speaks louder than filler sheets.

So yeah. The history of El Septimo? Not rooted in old-school Cuban farms or big-name blenders. It’s rooted in obsession. In precision. In proving that cigars can be more—if you’re willing to do the work.