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Solera Shade

Aging Room Solera Shade is a mild-medium strength cigar made in Dominican Republic at Tabacalera Palma. It pairs Ecuadorian Connecticut Shade wrapper; Dominican binder; Dominican filler. The catalog lists 3 sizes, from 4.7 × 52 to 6⅛ × 57.

Maker
Aging Room
Wrapper
Ecuadorian Connecticut Shade
Binder
Dominican
Filler
Dominican
Country
Dominican Republic
Factory
Tabacalera Palma
Strength
mild-medium
Sizes
3 · 4.7 × 52 to 6⅛ × 57

Blend details are claims from manufacturer and trade sources. Blends can change between releases.

What it tastes like

what the wrapper usually brings

Aging Room Solera Shade uses an Ecuadorian Connecticut Shade wrapper. Connecticut shade wrappers tend toward cream, cedar, nuts and a light, smooth finish. 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 55 minutes to 1 h 25 min for a 5.6-inch size.
  • When: Mild to medium: an easy daytime smoke and a gentle step up from a first cigar.
  • Pair with: coffee with cream, a light beer, or a sparkling wine.
  • 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

3 in the catalog

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Aging Room Solera Shade questions

What does Aging Room Solera Shade taste like?

Aging Room Solera Shade uses an Ecuadorian Connecticut Shade wrapper. Connecticut shade wrappers tend toward cream, cedar, nuts and a light, smooth finish. 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 Aging Room Solera Shade?

Aging Room Solera Shade is listed as mild-medium strength. Mild to medium: an easy daytime smoke and a gentle step up from a first cigar.

Is Aging Room Solera Shade good for beginners?

Yes. It is listed as mild to mild-medium, which is where most smokers start. Smoke it slowly, a puff a minute or so, and do not inhale.

Where is Aging Room Solera Shade made?

Aging Room Solera Shade is made in Dominican Republic at Tabacalera Palma, according to manufacturer and trade sources.

What wrapper does Aging Room Solera Shade use?

Aging Room Solera Shade uses an Ecuadorian Connecticut Shade wrapper over a Dominican binder, with Dominican filler. Blends can change between releases, so check the band year if it matters to you.

What sizes does Aging Room Solera Shade come in?

The CigarMind catalog lists 3 sizes: Festivo (4.7 × 52), Fantastico (5.6 × 54) and Fanfare (6⅛ × 57). Each size has its own page with the full blend.

How long does it take to smoke Aging Room Solera Shade?

For a 5.6-inch size, plan on about 55 minutes to 1 h 25 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 Aging Room Solera Shade?

With a Connecticut shade wrapper, common pairings are coffee with cream, a light beer, or a sparkling wine. Match the drink's weight to the cigar's: lighter drinks for milder cigars, darker spirits for fuller ones.

What cigars are similar to Aging Room Solera Shade?

Cigars with a similar build include Apostate The Liahona, Ashton Cabinet Selection and Diamond Crown Classic. They share Connecticut shade wrapper, mild-medium strength, made in Dominican Republic, same factory. Similarity here is by wrapper, strength, origin and factory, not by a tasting panel.