Made, rolled and wrapped by hand, almost like a real cigar. Venchi's Chocolate Cigars are one of the most popular creations in the company's illustrious history, and it's not hard to see why. The Nougatine Truffle version contains a rich cocoa paste centre studded with chopped caramelised Piedmont hazelnuts, all wrapped in a thick layer of dark chocolate. A smoking hot gift and masterclass in the chocolatier's art. Silviano Venchi started to make chocolate at the tender age of sixteen back in the 1800s. His little shop in the city of Cuneo in Piedmont became renowned for the chocolate jewels he created using only the highest quality ingredients. The Venchi company was officially founded in 1878 and is now adored in 70 countries around the world, from London to Hong Kong and from Dubai to New York. This ever-growing empire continues its meteoric rise with stores planned for China and Japan. Despite this resounding success, Venchi has never lost sight of its founder's passion and artistry.£7.95 per 100.00g