Crux Cigars
Bull & Bear
Crux Cigars Bull & Bear is a medium-full strength cigar made in Nicaragua at Plasencia Cigars. It pairs Nicaragua (Habano) wrapper; Nicaragua binder; Nicaragua filler. The catalog lists 4 sizes, from 5½ × 55 to 7 × 54.
- Maker
- Crux Cigars
- Wrapper
- Nicaragua (Habano)
- Binder
- Nicaragua
- Filler
- Nicaragua
- Country
- Nicaragua
- Factory
- Plasencia Cigars
- Strength
- medium-full
- Sizes
- 4 · 5½ × 55 to 7 × 54
Blend details are claims from manufacturer and trade sources. Blends can change between releases.
What it tastes like
what the wrapper usually bringsCrux Cigars Bull & Bear uses a Nicaragua (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
4 in the catalogWhat to try next
matched on wrapper, strength, origin, factoryCrux Cigars Bull & Bear questions
What does Crux Cigars Bull & Bear taste like?
Crux Cigars Bull & Bear uses a Nicaragua (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 Crux Cigars Bull & Bear?
Crux Cigars Bull & Bear is listed as medium-full strength. Medium to full: best after a meal, when you can give it your attention.
Is Crux Cigars Bull & Bear 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 Crux Cigars Bull & Bear made?
Crux Cigars Bull & Bear is made in Nicaragua at Plasencia Cigars, according to manufacturer and trade sources.
What wrapper does Crux Cigars Bull & Bear use?
Crux Cigars Bull & Bear uses a Nicaragua (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 Crux Cigars Bull & Bear come in?
The CigarMind catalog lists 4 sizes: Toro (6 × 52), Double Corona (7 × 54), Robusto Extra (5½ × 55) and Gordo Marblehead (6 × 60). Each size has its own page with the full blend.
How long does it take to smoke Crux Cigars Bull & Bear?
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 Crux Cigars Bull & Bear?
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 Crux Cigars Bull & Bear?
Cigars with a similar build include Alec Bradley American Sun Grown, Montecristo Espada and Romeo y Julieta 1875 Nicaragua. 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.