Bandolero
Clandestinos
Bandolero Clandestinos is a mild-medium strength cigar made in Costa Rica at Tabacos de Costa Rica. It pairs Ecuador wrapper; Peru binder; Peru, Brazilian, Dominican filler. The catalog lists 4 sizes, from 4½ × 60 to 6 × 54.
- Maker
- Bandolero
- Wrapper
- Ecuador
- Binder
- Peru
- Filler
- Peru, Brazilian, Dominican
- Country
- Costa Rica
- Factory
- Tabacos de Costa Rica
- Strength
- mild-medium
- Sizes
- 4 · 4½ × 60 to 6 × 54
Blend details are claims from manufacturer and trade sources. Blends can change between releases.
What it tastes like
what the wrapper usually bringsCigarMind has no sourced tasting notes for Bandolero Clandestinos yet.
How to smoke it
rules of thumb- Time: plan on about 55 minutes to 1 h 25 min for a 5.5-inch size.
- When: Mild to medium: an easy daytime smoke and a gentle step up from a first cigar.
- 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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How strong is Bandolero Clandestinos?
Bandolero Clandestinos is listed as mild-medium strength. Mild to medium: an easy daytime smoke and a gentle step up from a first cigar.
Is Bandolero Clandestinos 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 Bandolero Clandestinos made?
Bandolero Clandestinos is made in Costa Rica at Tabacos de Costa Rica, according to manufacturer and trade sources.
What wrapper does Bandolero Clandestinos use?
Bandolero Clandestinos uses an Ecuador wrapper over a Peru binder, with Peru, Brazilian, Dominican filler. Blends can change between releases, so check the band year if it matters to you.
What sizes does Bandolero Clandestinos come in?
The CigarMind catalog lists 4 sizes: Traviosos (5 × 50), Soberbios (5½ × 50), Colosales (6 × 54) and Barbaros (4½ × 60). Each size has its own page with the full blend.
How long does it take to smoke Bandolero Clandestinos?
For a 5.5-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 cigars are similar to Bandolero Clandestinos?
Cigars with a similar build include MBombay MQBA. They share mild-medium strength, made in Costa Rica, same factory. Similarity here is by wrapper, strength, origin and factory, not by a tasting panel.