CLE
Cuarenta
CLE Cuarenta is a medium-full strength cigar made in Honduras at Fabrica de Tabacos El Aladino (Danli. It pairs Honduran Jamastran Habano wrapper; Honduran binder; Honduran filler. The catalog lists 5 sizes, from 5 × 50 to 6¼ × 60.
- Maker
- CLE
- Wrapper
- Honduran Jamastran Habano
- Binder
- Honduran
- Filler
- Honduran
- Country
- Honduras
- Factory
- Fabrica de Tabacos El Aladino (Danli
- Strength
- medium-full
- Sizes
- 5 · 5 × 50 to 6¼ × 60
Blend details are claims from manufacturer and trade sources. Blends can change between releases.
What it tastes like
what the wrapper usually bringsCLE Cuarenta uses a Honduran Jamastran 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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What does CLE Cuarenta taste like?
CLE Cuarenta uses a Honduran Jamastran 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 CLE Cuarenta?
CLE Cuarenta is listed as medium-full strength. Medium to full: best after a meal, when you can give it your attention.
Is CLE Cuarenta 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 CLE Cuarenta made?
CLE Cuarenta is made in Honduras at Fabrica de Tabacos El Aladino (Danli, according to manufacturer and trade sources.
What wrapper does CLE Cuarenta use?
CLE Cuarenta uses a Honduran Jamastran Habano wrapper over a Honduran binder, with Honduran filler. Blends can change between releases, so check the band year if it matters to you.
What sizes does CLE Cuarenta come in?
The CigarMind catalog lists 5 sizes: Corona (46 x 5 3/4) (5¾ × 46), Robusto (50 x 5) (5 × 50), Toro (54 x 6) (6 × 54), Gordo (60 x 6) (6 × 60) and 11/18 (6¼ × 60). Each size has its own page with the full blend.
How long does it take to smoke CLE Cuarenta?
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 CLE Cuarenta?
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 CLE Cuarenta?
Cigars with a similar build include CAO Consigliere, Dunhill Heritage and Gran Habano Habano No. 3. They share habano wrapper, medium-full strength, made in Honduras. Similarity here is by wrapper, strength, origin and factory, not by a tasting panel.