Caldwell
The King is Dead
Caldwell The King is Dead is a medium-full strength cigar made in Dominican Republic at Tabacalera William Ventura. It pairs Dominican Negrito wrapper; Dominican Corojo binder; Dominican filler. The catalog lists 6 sizes, from 5 × 40 to 7½ × 52.
- Maker
- Caldwell
- Wrapper
- Dominican Negrito
- Binder
- Dominican Corojo
- Filler
- Dominican
- Country
- Dominican Republic
- Factory
- Tabacalera William Ventura
- Strength
- medium-full
- Sizes
- 6 · 5 × 40 to 7½ × 52
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 Caldwell The King is Dead yet.
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.
- 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 Caldwell The King is Dead?
Caldwell The King is Dead is listed as medium-full strength. Medium to full: best after a meal, when you can give it your attention.
Is Caldwell The King is Dead 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 Caldwell The King is Dead made?
Caldwell The King is Dead is made in Dominican Republic at Tabacalera William Ventura, according to manufacturer and trade sources.
What wrapper does Caldwell The King is Dead use?
Caldwell The King is Dead uses a Dominican Negrito wrapper over a Dominican Corojo binder, with Dominican filler. Blends can change between releases, so check the band year if it matters to you.
What sizes does Caldwell The King is Dead come in?
The CigarMind catalog lists 6 sizes: Broken Sword (5 × 40), Diamond Girl (6½ × 42), Premier (5½ × 50), The Last Payday (6 × 52), Supreme (7½ × 52) and Toro (6 × 54). Each size has its own page with the full blend.
How long does it take to smoke Caldwell The King is Dead?
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 cigars are similar to Caldwell The King is Dead?
Cigars with a similar build include ADVentura The Navigator, Foundation Cigar Co. Charter Oak Broadleaf and Lost & Found 22 Minutes to Midnight Maduro. They share medium-full strength, made in Dominican Republic, same factory. Similarity here is by wrapper, strength, origin and factory, not by a tasting panel.