7-20-4
Factory 57
7-20-4 Factory 57 is a medium-full strength cigar made in Nicaragua at Raices Cubanas / Tabacos de Oriente. It pairs Nicaraguan Jalapa Habano wrapper; Costa Rican binder; Honduran, Nicaraguan, Mexican San Andres, Colombian filler. The catalog lists 7 sizes, from 4½ × 40 to 7 × 48.
- Maker
- 7-20-4
- Wrapper
- Nicaraguan Jalapa Habano
- Binder
- Costa Rican
- Filler
- Honduran, Nicaraguan, Mexican San Andres, Colombian
- Country
- Nicaragua
- Factory
- Raices Cubanas / Tabacos de Oriente
- Strength
- medium-full
- Sizes
- 7 · 4½ × 40 to 7 × 48
Blend details are claims from manufacturer and trade sources. Blends can change between releases.
What it tastes like
what the wrapper usually brings7-20-4 Factory 57 uses a Nicaraguan Jalapa Habano wrapper. Habano-seed wrappers tend toward pepper, cedar, leather and baking spice. That is the leaf's general character, not a tasting note for this cigar.
How to smoke it
rules of thumb- Time: plan on about 1 hour to 1 h 30 min for a 6-inch size.
- When: Medium to full: best after a meal, when you can give it your attention.
- Pair with: bourbon, rye whiskey, or a black coffee.
- Pace: about a puff a minute keeps it cool and lets the flavors change from third to third. Do not inhale.
- Before lighting: cut just above the cap line, toast the foot evenly, and take a cold draw to check it.
Sizes
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matched on wrapper, strength, origin, factory7-20-4 Factory 57 questions
What does 7-20-4 Factory 57 taste like?
7-20-4 Factory 57 uses a Nicaraguan Jalapa Habano wrapper. Habano-seed wrappers tend toward pepper, cedar, leather and baking spice. That is the leaf's general character, not a tasting note for this cigar; log a smoke in CigarMind to record your own.
How strong is 7-20-4 Factory 57?
7-20-4 Factory 57 is listed as medium-full strength. Medium to full: best after a meal, when you can give it your attention.
Is 7-20-4 Factory 57 good for beginners?
It is a stronger cigar. Most newer smokers are better served starting milder and working up to it. Smoke it slowly, a puff a minute or so, and do not inhale.
Where is 7-20-4 Factory 57 made?
7-20-4 Factory 57 is made in Nicaragua at Raices Cubanas / Tabacos de Oriente, according to manufacturer and trade sources.
What wrapper does 7-20-4 Factory 57 use?
7-20-4 Factory 57 uses a Nicaraguan Jalapa Habano wrapper over a Costa Rican binder, with Honduran, Nicaraguan, Mexican San Andres, Colombian filler. Blends can change between releases, so check the band year if it matters to you.
What sizes does 7-20-4 Factory 57 come in?
The CigarMind catalog lists 7 sizes: Dogwalker (4½ × 40), Corona Gordo (6 × 46), Churchill (7 × 48), Robusto (5½ × 52), Torpedo (6⅛ × 52), Toro (6 × 54) and Gordo (6⅜ × 58). Each size has its own page with the full blend.
How long does it take to smoke 7-20-4 Factory 57?
For a 6-inch size, plan on about 1 hour to 1 h 30 min. That is a rule of thumb of 10 to 15 minutes per inch at a relaxed pace, a puff about once a minute.
What drink goes with 7-20-4 Factory 57?
With a habano wrapper, common pairings are bourbon, rye whiskey, or a black coffee. Match the drink's weight to the cigar's: lighter drinks for milder cigars, darker spirits for fuller ones.
What cigars are similar to 7-20-4 Factory 57?
Cigars with a similar build include Padrón 1964 Anniversary Series, La Finca and Tatuaje Brown Label (Seleccion de Cazador). They share habano wrapper, medium-full strength, made in Nicaragua. Similarity here is by wrapper, strength, origin and factory, not by a tasting panel.