Crowned Heads
Juárez
Crowned Heads Juárez is a medium-full strength cigar made in Nicaragua at Tabacalera Pichardo. It pairs Mexico (San Andrés) wrapper; Ecuador (Sumatra-seed) binder; Dominican Republic, Nicaragua filler. The catalog lists 9 sizes, from 4 × 50 to 6 × 54.
- Maker
- Crowned Heads
- Wrapper
- Mexico (San Andrés)
- Binder
- Ecuador (Sumatra-seed)
- Filler
- Dominican Republic, Nicaragua
- Country
- Nicaragua
- Factory
- Tabacalera Pichardo
- Strength
- medium-full
- Sizes
- 9 · 4 × 50 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 bringsCrowned Heads Juárez uses a Mexico (San Andrés) wrapper. San Andrés wrappers from Mexico tend toward cocoa, earth, coffee and black pepper. 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 50 minutes to 1 h 15 min for a 5-inch size.
- When: Medium to full: best after a meal, when you can give it your attention.
- Pair with: espresso, mezcal, or a dark rum.
- 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 Crowned Heads Juárez taste like?
Crowned Heads Juárez uses a Mexico (San Andrés) wrapper. San Andrés wrappers from Mexico tend toward cocoa, earth, coffee and black pepper. 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 Juárez?
Crowned Heads Juárez is listed as medium-full strength. Medium to full: best after a meal, when you can give it your attention.
Is Crowned Heads Juárez 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 Juárez made?
Crowned Heads Juárez is made in Nicaragua at Tabacalera Pichardo, according to manufacturer and trade sources.
What wrapper does Crowned Heads Juárez use?
Crowned Heads Juárez uses a Mexico (San Andrés) wrapper over an Ecuador (Sumatra-seed) binder, with Dominican Republic, Nicaragua filler. Blends can change between releases, so check the band year if it matters to you.
What sizes does Crowned Heads Juárez come in?
The CigarMind catalog lists 9 sizes: Robusto (5 × 50), OBS (4¾ × 52), Willy Lee (6 × 54), Jack Brown (5 × 56), Chihuahua (5½ × 48), Shots XX (4 × 50), Ferdinand (4 × 58) and Bulldozer LE 2025 (5½ × 58), and more. Each size has its own page with the full blend.
How long does it take to smoke Crowned Heads Juárez?
For a 5-inch size, plan on about 50 minutes to 1 h 15 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 Juárez?
With a San Andrés wrapper, common pairings are espresso, mezcal, or a dark rum. 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 Juárez?
Cigars with a similar build include Luciano M.X.S., Domain Cigars Neutron and Drew Estate Undercrown Maduro. They share San Andrés wrapper, medium-full strength, made in Nicaragua, same factory. Similarity here is by wrapper, strength, origin and factory, not by a tasting panel.