Earthy notes, intense spiciness, well-dosed sweetness and a touch of coffee – enjoying a Cohiba is always a revelation. The multifaceted taste immediately immerses me in a world in which Cuban rhythms, Caribbean joie de vivre, green plantations and warm tropical rain merge into a delightful mix. Optimal storage ensures that the cigar does not lose any of its quality and its complex flavours. In a humidor, indeed – but not just in any old humidor. Cigar lovers with design expectations should always choose a Reposo, which literally sets new (smoke) signs as a handmade product.
Take exquisite Cedrela wood, elegantly tinted float glass, a shimmering stainless steel base, add sophisticated lighting, air conditioning and control technology – and you come pretty close to the Reposo 12 by metrica. But that's not all by any means: with its height of 140 cm high and weight of 72 kg, the humidor is an elaborately designed, carefully crafted, individually manufactured high-tech designer product. Specially developed for optimum storage and long-term autonomous maturation of cigars, the elegant glass cube houses an intelligent, fully automatic ventilation and humidification system, while drawing attention as a style icon wherever you place it. Inside, the one-piece Cedrela wall with its surrounding frame and fine grooves for the versatile glass shelves becomes an eye-catcher – here you can showcase your valuable cigar treasures in large and small boxes in both a professional and prominent manner. White LED spots harmoniously underline the elegant presentation with its effect as a starry sky. The brushed, stainless steel base, illuminated in blue, is entirely dedicated to technology: this is where the programmable control of the entire humidor is housed. Very fine cool water mist whirls up from the integrated stainless steel tank and spreads evenly throughout the cigar room. There is also a continuous supply of fresh air, filtering included. Both take place in perfect harmony, creating an ideal climate for the cigars. All processes are electronically monitored on an ongoing basis, while programming is user-friendly via the touch screen. It shows the current operational data and offers the option of an external display via a smartphone connection. Measured values and lighting control can be individually adjusted at any time. Individuality is a fitting keyword: metrica of course offers the option of customising the one-of-kind product to suit your own wishes. The choices range from different colours for the glass body to the door, into which you can have a sandblasted logo engraved. Want the LED backlighting designed as a personal constellation or an additional glass Cedrela cigar box with personal engraving? No problem, these and other configuration wishes are easily fulfilled – with this model and the other models of the Reposo series.
Like the Reposo 12, the Reposo Nautica and Reposo 1 models – one designed specifically for yachts, the other a handy storage and presentation format – also impress with their sophisticated technology, high-quality materials and exclusive design. With these high-class features, the Reposo series fits perfectly into the portfolio of metrica – the company is one of the world's leading manufacturers in the areas of construction, interior finish, interior design and bespoke furniture. Once a small Westphalian cabinetmaker's shop, the name stands for 325-year-old success story today. Whether private residence, luxury hotel or mega-yacht, the expert team at metrica ensures a symbiosis of traditional craftsmanship and innovative technology to regularly find high-class solutions in the luxury segment – eliciting unlimited enthusiasm on the part of its customers. Its first-class reputation has even reached Rolls-Royce Motor Cars in Cologne: the two companies now have a cooperative partnership. Luxury has many beautiful aspects. Reposo by metrica is one of them.
