Crowned Heads
Blood Medicine
Crowned Heads Blood Medicine is a medium-full strength cigar made in Dominican Republic at Tabacalera La Alianza. It pairs Ecuadorian Habano wrapper; Ecuadorian Connecticut binder; Nicaraguan filler. It comes in one listed size, 5½ × 56.
- Maker
- Crowned Heads
- Wrapper
- Ecuadorian Habano
- Binder
- Ecuadorian Connecticut
- Filler
- Nicaraguan
- Country
- Dominican Republic
- Factory
- Tabacalera La Alianza
- Strength
- medium-full
- Sizes
- 1 · 5½ × 56
Blend details are claims from manufacturer and trade sources. Blends can change between releases.
What it tastes like
what the wrapper usually bringsCrowned Heads Blood Medicine uses an Ecuadorian 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 55 minutes to 1 h 25 min for a 5.5-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.
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What does Crowned Heads Blood Medicine taste like?
Crowned Heads Blood Medicine uses an Ecuadorian 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 Crowned Heads Blood Medicine?
Crowned Heads Blood Medicine is listed as medium-full strength. Medium to full: best after a meal, when you can give it your attention.
Is Crowned Heads Blood Medicine 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 Crowned Heads Blood Medicine made?
Crowned Heads Blood Medicine is made in Dominican Republic at Tabacalera La Alianza, according to manufacturer and trade sources.
What wrapper does Crowned Heads Blood Medicine use?
Crowned Heads Blood Medicine uses an Ecuadorian Habano wrapper over an Ecuadorian Connecticut binder, with Nicaraguan filler. Blends can change between releases, so check the band year if it matters to you.
What sizes does Crowned Heads Blood Medicine come in?
The CigarMind catalog lists 1 size: Limited Edition (5½ × 56). Each size has its own page with the full blend.
How long does it take to smoke Crowned Heads Blood Medicine?
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 drink goes with Crowned Heads Blood Medicine?
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 Crowned Heads Blood Medicine?
Cigars with a similar build include E.P. Carrillo Inch Nicaragua, La Galera Habano and Davidoff Escurio. They share habano wrapper, medium-full strength, made in Dominican Republic, same factory. Similarity here is by wrapper, strength, origin and factory, not by a tasting panel.