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Mil Dias

Crowned Heads Mil Dias is a medium-full strength cigar made in Nicaragua at Tabacalera Pichardo. It pairs Ecuadorian Habano wrapper; Nicaraguan binder; Costa Rican, Nicaraguan and Peruvian filler. The catalog lists 8 sizes, from 5 × 52 to 7 × 50.

Maker
Crowned Heads
Wrapper
Ecuadorian Habano
Binder
Nicaraguan
Filler
Costa Rican, Nicaraguan and Peruvian
Country
Nicaragua
Factory
Tabacalera Pichardo
Strength
medium-full
Sizes
8 · 5 × 52 to 7 × 50

Blend details are claims from manufacturer and trade sources. Blends can change between releases.

What it tastes like

what the wrapper usually brings

Crowned Heads Mil Dias 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 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

8 in the catalog

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Crowned Heads Mil Dias questions

What does Crowned Heads Mil Dias taste like?

Crowned Heads Mil Dias 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 Mil Dias?

Crowned Heads Mil Dias is listed as medium-full strength. Medium to full: best after a meal, when you can give it your attention.

Is Crowned Heads Mil Dias 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 Mil Dias made?

Crowned Heads Mil Dias is made in Nicaragua at Tabacalera Pichardo, according to manufacturer and trade sources.

What wrapper does Crowned Heads Mil Dias use?

Crowned Heads Mil Dias uses an Ecuadorian Habano wrapper over a Nicaraguan binder, with Costa Rican, Nicaraguan and Peruvian filler. Blends can change between releases, so check the band year if it matters to you.

What sizes does Crowned Heads Mil Dias come in?

The CigarMind catalog lists 8 sizes: Corona Gorda (6 × 46), Double Robusto (6⅜ × 50), Edmundo (5⅜ × 52), Sublime (6 × 54), Corona Gorda (5⅝ × 46), Churchill (7 × 50), Robusto (5 × 52) and Toro (6 × 54). Each size has its own page with the full blend.

How long does it take to smoke Crowned Heads Mil Dias?

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 Crowned Heads Mil Dias?

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 Mil Dias?

Cigars with a similar build include Luciano Tiago Familia Escogida Habano, Padrón 1964 Anniversary Series and La Finca. They share habano wrapper, medium-full strength, made in Nicaragua, same factory. Similarity here is by wrapper, strength, origin and factory, not by a tasting panel.