{"product_id":"meerapfel-ernest-churchill-7-0-x-47","title":"Meerapfel Ernest Churchill (7.0\" x 47)","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Meerapfel Ernest Churchill is a Medium Churchill measuring 7.0 × 47 from Meerapfel's Ernest Master Blend. TRP's product data lists an African Cameroon wrapper, but does not disclose the binder, filler, or country of manufacture. The Churchill format is documented as a 25-cigar presentation within the Ernest line.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecification\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\" align=\"left\"\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ccolgroup\u003e\n\u003ccol width=\"171\"\u003e\n\u003ccol width=\"316\"\u003e\n\u003c\/colgroup\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAttribute\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecification\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBrand\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeerapfel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduct Line\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eErnest Master Blend\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduct Name\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeerapfel Ernest Churchill (7.0\" x 47)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVitola \/ Shape\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChurchill\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLength\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e7.0\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRing Gauge\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e47\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWrapper\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfrican Cameroon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBinder\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNot disclosed by the manufacturer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFiller\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNot disclosed by the manufacturer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCountry of Manufacture\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNot disclosed by the manufacturer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eManufacturer \/ Factory\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeerapfel Cigar; specific factory not disclosed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStrength\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMedium\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eConstruction\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNot disclosed by the manufacturer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePackaging \/ Quantity\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e25 cigars\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfrican Cameroon Wrapper and Undisclosed Blend\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe African Cameroon wrapper is the only specific tobacco component identified in TRP's product data for the Ernest Churchill. The remaining blend components are not published, so the wrapper can be identified without assigning an unsupported country, binder or filler blend.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeerapfel introduced the Ernest Master Blend as its third Master Blend, intentionally keeping the blend details undisclosed. That makes the wrapper the clearest documented tobacco attribute for this Churchill rather than a basis for inferring the rest of the recipe.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor buyers comparing wrapper-led options, TRP's\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/trpcigars.com\/collections\/cameroon\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCameroon cigars\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e collection provides a broader route through its Cameroon-wrapped selection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChurchill Format at 7.0 × 47\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Meerapfel Ernest Churchill measures 7.0 inches by 47 ring gauge, placing it in the traditional Churchill format. A 47 ring gauge is slightly under three-quarters of an inch in diameter, while the seven-inch length gives this cigar a substantially longer format than the Ernest Robusto and Lonsdale.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Ernest line also includes shorter and differently proportioned formats, including the 4 7\/8 × 50 Robusto and 6 3\/4 × 43 Lonsdale. TRP's\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/trpcigars.com\/collections\/lonsdale\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLonsdale cigar collection\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is useful for comparing the longer-format category without treating the different vitolas as interchangeable.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMedium Strength Profile\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Meerapfel Ernest Churchill is listed as Medium strength. That classification describes the published strength level; it should not be treated as a separate body, flavor, or finish rating.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNo manufacturer-specific tasting progression for the Churchill was verified in the available S1–S3 sources. The cedar, toasted nut, baking spice, cream, and sweet tobacco notes in the supplied legacy content therefore have not been carried into this version.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor shoppers comparing strength categories, TRP's\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/trpcigars.com\/collections\/medium\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMedium cigar selection\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e provides a broader set of cigars carrying the same store strength classification.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeerapfel Ernest Master Blend Provenance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeerapfel Cigar introduced the Ernest Master Blend in September 2023 as the third blend in its Master Blend series. The launch described the Ernest line as a tribute to Ernest Meerapfel and initially announced Corona Gorda, Robusto, and Lonsdale formats alongside a Double Robusto presentation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Churchill is separately documented as a 7 × 47 Ernest format and is listed in official tobacco-product records as a 25-cigar package. The available sources do not establish a specific manufacturing factory for this cigar, so no factory name or manufacturing country is assigned here.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMedium Churchill Buying Context\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Medium Churchill gives buyers a longer format than the Ernest Robusto or Lonsdale, making the 7.0 × 47 dimensions the main buying distinction rather than a different published strength classification. The available documentation does not support assigning a specific flavor progression to the Churchill.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor pairing, a Medium Churchill can be approached with a medium-roast coffee, aged rum or a moderately sweet dark chocolate. These are pairing suggestions rather than manufacturer-stated flavor or pairing claims.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStore cigars in a properly maintained humidor with stable humidity and temperature. A longer Churchill format also benefits from adequate storage space so the cigar is not compressed or crowded against neighboring cigars.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTRP Cigars Shipping and Cedarhurst Retail Access\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTRP Cigars was founded in 2005 and operates a physical cigar lounge in Cedarhurst, New York, alongside its online US retail operation. For online orders, TRP states that standard shipping is free on orders over $99, with orders typically processed within one business day.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTRP's shipping policy states that standard delivery generally takes 3–5 business days, while expedited shipping generally takes 1–3 business days. A signature is required for orders over $500. These store-level policies are separate from the Ernest Churchill's product specifications.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeerapfel Ernest Churchill FAQs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIs the Meerapfel Ernest Churchill really 7.0 × 47?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYes. The Ernest Churchill is documented as a 7 × 47 Churchill in independent product records and official tobacco-product documentation. The 5.5 × 46 Corona Gorda specification in the supplied TRP commerce data belongs to a separate Ernest vitola, so it should not be applied to this Churchill.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat strength is the Meerapfel Ernest Churchill?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Ernest Churchill is listed as Medium strength. That classification is separate from body and flavor, and no authoritative source reviewed for this page provides a separate body classification for this specific Churchill.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat wrapper does the Ernest Churchill use?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTRP's supplied product data identifies the wrapper as African Cameroon. The available documentation does not provide verified binder and filler details for this specific cigar, so those components are not assigned a country or tobacco type.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow many cigars are in an Ernest Churchill box?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Ernest Churchill is documented in a 25-cigar package. Official tobacco-product records specifically list the Meerapfel Ernest Churchill at 7 × 47 with a package quantity of 25 cigars.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIs the Ernest Churchill the same cigar as the Ernest Corona Gorda?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNo. The Ernest Churchill and Ernest Corona Gorda are separate formats. The Corona Gorda measures 5 1\/2 × 46, while the Churchill measures 7 × 47. The conflicting 5.5 × 46 commerce data should therefore not be used for the Churchill page.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhere was the Meerapfel Ernest Churchill manufactured?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA specific country of manufacture or factory was not verified in the S1–S3 sources used for this page. The manufacturer\/factory should therefore remain undisclosed rather than being inferred from retailer categorization.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kelner Boutique Factory","offers":[{"title":"1 Cigar","offer_id":47514904461503,"sku":"006269","price":57.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Pack of 5","offer_id":47514906296511,"sku":"006270","price":275.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Box of 25","offer_id":47514904494271,"sku":"006271","price":1304.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/0843\/4367\/files\/MEERAPFEL_ERNEST_CHURCHILL_CIGAR_OPEN_BOX_SINGLE_2eb55ec4-a9fa-4092-8cd2-2c874617cd92.jpg?v=1790114019","url":"https:\/\/trpcigars.com\/products\/meerapfel-ernest-churchill-7-0-x-47","provider":"TRP Cigars","version":"1.0","type":"link"}