When it comes to cigars In the Netherlands, one of the most prominent names is van Horssen. It was the van Horssen brothers, Ilja and Sasja, who co-founded Longfiller Company and became the premier cigar importer in the country, building a roster that would include Arturo Fuente, Ashton, La Flor Dominicana, My Father Cigars, Oliva. Padrón, Tatuaje and many more. This cigar is named for Ilja van Horssen, who passed away on July 14, 2006 at the age of 36. He was the co-founder of Longfiller Company and owner of the Cuesta-Rey and de Graaff cigar shops in The Hague, Netherlands. It was Ilja’s brother, Sasja, who came up with the idea to release a cigar every December in honor of his brother. The line debuted in December 2007, with this being the eighth release: Ilja I — OpusX A — December 2007 Ilja II — OpusX Double Robusto — December 2008 Ilja III — Oliva Serie V Maduro Torpedo — December 2009 Ilja IV — Padrón 1926 80th Anniversary Maduro — December 2010 Ilja V — OpusX Shark — December 2011 Ilja VI — Drew Estate Liga Privada A — December 2012 Ilja VII — OpusX Angel Share Toro — December ...
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