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The Angel's Anvil

Crowned Heads The Angel's Anvil is a medium-full strength cigar made in Nicaragua at My Father Cigars. It pairs Ecuador Habano wrapper; Nicaragua binder; Nicaragua filler. The catalog lists 3 sizes, from 5 × 52 to 6 × 52.

Maker
Crowned Heads
Wrapper
Ecuador Habano
Binder
Nicaragua
Filler
Nicaragua
Country
Nicaragua
Factory
My Father Cigars
Strength
medium-full
Sizes
3 · 5 × 52 to 6 × 52

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 The Angel's Anvil uses an Ecuador 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

3 in the catalog

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Crowned Heads The Angel's Anvil questions

What does Crowned Heads The Angel's Anvil taste like?

Crowned Heads The Angel's Anvil uses an Ecuador 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 The Angel's Anvil?

Crowned Heads The Angel's Anvil is listed as medium-full strength. Medium to full: best after a meal, when you can give it your attention.

Is Crowned Heads The Angel's Anvil 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 The Angel's Anvil made?

Crowned Heads The Angel's Anvil is made in Nicaragua at My Father Cigars, according to manufacturer and trade sources.

What wrapper does Crowned Heads The Angel's Anvil use?

Crowned Heads The Angel's Anvil uses an Ecuador Habano wrapper over a Nicaragua binder, with Nicaragua filler. Blends can change between releases, so check the band year if it matters to you.

What sizes does Crowned Heads The Angel's Anvil come in?

The CigarMind catalog lists 3 sizes: Robusto (5 × 52), Annual Edition (6 × 52) and Toro (6 × 52). Each size has its own page with the full blend.

How long does it take to smoke Crowned Heads The Angel's Anvil?

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 The Angel's Anvil?

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 The Angel's Anvil?

Cigars with a similar build include Tatuaje Brown Label (Seleccion de Cazador), Surrogates and My Father La Promesa. 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.