TL;DR — The illustrated top-grain three-cigar case is the catalog’s one slide case with line-drawn artwork on top-grain cowhide: a Capitol Building or a Doha skyline. It publishes exterior size (180 × 100 × 35 mm) and weight (115 g) but no channel opening or usable length, so it is bought on construction and appearance and assumed to fit cigars to about 160 mm and 54 ring gauge. Gift box, $89.
By Case & Cedar · Published September 2026
Who buys this case
A smoker who wants a three-cigar slide case that reads as a leather good with a story, without a printed photograph or a portrait. It is the presentation case for a wedding or a dinner, and the one most often bought by someone who already owns a plain case and wants a second for occasions. Its two designs are specific: a buyer who does not connect with either should look at the illustrated leather case’s patina finishes instead.
Specifications as supplied
| Material | Top-grain cowhide |
|---|---|
| Capacity | 3 cigars |
| Product size | 180 × 100 × 35 mm |
| Package size | 192 × 107 × 38 mm |
| Approximate weight | 115 g |
No interior figure is given. The store does not estimate one; the assumptions in the next section are drawn from the same construction in other cases and should be confirmed by email for anything over 54 ring gauge or 160 mm.
Which cigars fit
Cases of this nested construction with a 180 mm exterior take cigars to about 155–160 mm inside once the outer sleeve overlaps the inner tray. Channels in three-cigar top-grain cases are normally cut for 50–54 gauges; a 56 will be tight and a 60 will not go in. Robustos and Toros at 50–54 are the natural residents. The catalog cannot state more than that for this product, which is why it is not recommended for large-gauge smokers.
Construction and closure
Top-grain cowhide is cowhide with its outer surface lightly finished for uniformity; the panels are hand-cut and closely stitched in the Italian style the supplier describes, and the artwork is printed onto the finished leather. The case is a nested slide: an inner tray with three channels slides into an outer sleeve. There is no rigid shell and no cedar, and the printed area should not meet balm or solvents.
Against its neighbours
Against the illustrated leather case: that one has thirteen finishes and a stated 160 mm / 56-gauge fit at $99; this one has two line illustrations, top-grain leather, a stated weight, and no stated fit at $89. Against the close-fit case: plain, $39, stated openings. Against the vintage leather case: rigid body and slide-out tray, 215 mm outside, $49, no artwork. On fit certainty this case ranks below all three; on presentation it ranks first.
| Product | Capacity | Max diameter | Material | Cutter / gift box | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illustrated Top-Grain Leather 3-Cigar Travel Case | 3 | Not specified | Top-grain cowhide | No cutter · gift box | $89 |
| Illustrated Leather 2- or 3-Cigar Travel Case | 2 or 3 | 22.2 (approx. 56 ring gauge) mm | Top-grain cowhide / ostrich leg leather | No cutter · gift box | $99 |
| Close-Fit Leather 2- or 3-Cigar Travel Case | 2 or 3 | 23 (2-cigar) / 28 (3-cigar) mm | Cowhide leather | No cutter · gift box | $39 |
| Vintage Leather 3-Cigar Travel Case | 3 | Not specified | Vintage brown leather over rigid body | No cutter | $49 |
Care that applies here
Dry microfiber cloth on the leather and nothing on the printed panel. Keep it out of prolonged sun, which fades printed leather. Air it open for a few days when new. A very small amount of neutral balm once a year on the unprinted leather only, if it looks dry.
Before ordering
Confirm the largest cigar you carry is 54 or under and 160 mm or under; if not, email the product name and the cigar’s dimensions. Choose the design; there is no plain version of this exact case. Note that it ships in a gift box, which is part of what the price buys.
View Illustrated Top-Grain Leather 3-Cigar Travel Case. Browse all cases →
Frequently asked questions
Which design is more neutral?
The Doha skyline is a cityscape; the Capitol is a landmark. Neither carries a portrait or a brand; choose by taste.
Is the artwork durable?
It is printed onto the leather and wears at the edges with years of rubbing. Kept out of sun and away from solvents it lasts.
Will a Churchill fit?
Almost certainly not; the exterior is 180 mm and the interior is shorter. Use the solid-cedar case or a hard case rated to 180 mm.
Why no channel figure?
The supplier did not provide one and the store does not estimate. Ask for a sample measurement if it matters.
Further reading
- The Wedding Day Cigar Case
- How a Leather Cigar Case Is Made
- Case Fit Checker
- Cigar Case Size Guide
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