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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 brings

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.

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 catalog

What to try next

matched on wrapper, strength, origin, factory

Crux 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.