Byron
20th Century
Byron 20th Century is a medium strength cigar made in Costa Rica at Selected Tobacco. It pairs Ecuadorian wrapper; Peruvian binder; Dominican and Peruvian filler. The catalog lists 4 sizes, from 5½ × 54 to 7¼ × 58.
- Maker
- Byron
- Wrapper
- Ecuadorian
- Binder
- Peruvian
- Filler
- Dominican and Peruvian
- Country
- Costa Rica
- Factory
- Selected Tobacco
- Strength
- medium
- Sizes
- 4 · 5½ × 54 to 7¼ × 58
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 Byron 20th Century yet.
How to smoke it
rules of thumb- Time: plan on about 1 h 5 min to 1 h 40 min for a 6.5-inch size.
- When: Medium strength suits most of the day, including an afternoon with a drink.
- 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, factoryByron 20th Century questions
How strong is Byron 20th Century?
Byron 20th Century is listed as medium strength. Medium strength suits most of the day, including an afternoon with a drink.
Is Byron 20th Century good for beginners?
Usually, yes. Medium strength is manageable for most newer smokers who smoke slowly after eating. Smoke it slowly, a puff a minute or so, and do not inhale.
Where is Byron 20th Century made?
Byron 20th Century is made in Costa Rica at Selected Tobacco, according to manufacturer and trade sources.
What wrapper does Byron 20th Century use?
Byron 20th Century uses an Ecuadorian wrapper over a Peruvian binder, with Dominican and Peruvian filler. Blends can change between releases, so check the band year if it matters to you.
What sizes does Byron 20th Century come in?
The CigarMind catalog lists 4 sizes: Londinenses (5½ × 54), Habaneros (6 × 54), Venecianos (6½ × 56) and Mesolongis (7¼ × 58). Each size has its own page with the full blend.
How long does it take to smoke Byron 20th Century?
For a 6.5-inch size, plan on about 1 h 5 min to 1 h 40 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 Byron 20th Century?
Cigars with a similar build include Atabey. They share medium strength, made in Costa Rica, same factory. Similarity here is by wrapper, strength, origin and factory, not by a tasting panel.