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Yellow Rose

Crowned Heads Yellow Rose is a mild-medium strength cigar made in Nicaragua at TACAsistemas de Nicaragua. It pairs Ecuadorian Connecticut wrapper; Nicaraguan binder; Nicaraguan, Dominican filler. The catalog lists 3 sizes, from 5 × 50 to 6 × 52.

Maker
Crowned Heads
Wrapper
Ecuadorian Connecticut
Binder
Nicaraguan
Filler
Nicaraguan, Dominican
Country
Nicaragua
Factory
TACAsistemas de Nicaragua
Strength
mild-medium
Sizes
3 · 5 × 50 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 Yellow Rose uses an Ecuadorian Connecticut wrapper. Connecticut shade wrappers tend toward cream, cedar, nuts and a light, smooth finish. 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 5.625-inch size.
  • When: Mild to medium: an easy daytime smoke and a gentle step up from a first cigar.
  • Pair with: coffee with cream, a light beer, or a sparkling wine.
  • 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 Yellow Rose questions

What does Crowned Heads Yellow Rose taste like?

Crowned Heads Yellow Rose uses an Ecuadorian Connecticut wrapper. Connecticut shade wrappers tend toward cream, cedar, nuts and a light, smooth finish. 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 Yellow Rose?

Crowned Heads Yellow Rose is listed as mild-medium strength. Mild to medium: an easy daytime smoke and a gentle step up from a first cigar.

Is Crowned Heads Yellow Rose good for beginners?

Yes. It is listed as mild to mild-medium, which is where most smokers start. Smoke it slowly, a puff a minute or so, and do not inhale.

Where is Crowned Heads Yellow Rose made?

Crowned Heads Yellow Rose is made in Nicaragua at TACAsistemas de Nicaragua, according to manufacturer and trade sources.

What wrapper does Crowned Heads Yellow Rose use?

Crowned Heads Yellow Rose uses an Ecuadorian Connecticut wrapper over a Nicaraguan binder, with Nicaraguan, Dominican filler. Blends can change between releases, so check the band year if it matters to you.

What sizes does Crowned Heads Yellow Rose come in?

The CigarMind catalog lists 3 sizes: Corona Gorda (5⅝ × 46), Robusto (5 × 50) and Toro (6 × 52). Each size has its own page with the full blend.

How long does it take to smoke Crowned Heads Yellow Rose?

For a 5.625-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 Yellow Rose?

With a Connecticut shade wrapper, common pairings are coffee with cream, a light beer, or a sparkling wine. 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 Yellow Rose?

Cigars with a similar build include RoMa Craft Intemperance EC XVIII, Drew Estate ACID Blue and Southern Draw Rose of Sharon. They share Connecticut shade wrapper, mild-medium strength, made in Nicaragua. Similarity here is by wrapper, strength, origin and factory, not by a tasting panel.