Virginier#
Virginier (Virginia cigar), long, slender Austrian cigar with a straw mouthpiece, produced continuously since 1844 except during the Second World War and the immediate post-war period up to 1949. Available in three quality grades (1998), Virginier, Spezial Regie Virginier, and Jubilaeums-Virginier. In 1997 Austrian smokers bought 3.2 million Virginia cigars; their market share in total cigar sales is 10%.