Crux Cigars
Guild
Crux Cigars Guild is a medium-full strength cigar made in Dominican Republic at Plasencia Cigars. It pairs Ecuador (Habano) wrapper; Nicaragua binder; Dominican, Nicaraguan filler. The catalog lists 6 sizes, from 5 × 50 to 6½ × 52.
- Maker
- Crux Cigars
- Wrapper
- Ecuador (Habano)
- Binder
- Nicaragua
- Filler
- Dominican, Nicaraguan
- Country
- Dominican Republic
- Factory
- Plasencia Cigars
- Strength
- medium-full
- Sizes
- 6 · 5 × 50 to 6½ × 52
Blend details are claims from manufacturer and trade sources. Blends can change between releases.
What it tastes like
what the wrapper usually bringsCrux Cigars Guild 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
6 in the catalogWhat to try next
matched on wrapper, strength, origin, factoryCrux Cigars Guild questions
What does Crux Cigars Guild taste like?
Crux Cigars Guild 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 Crux Cigars Guild?
Crux Cigars Guild is listed as medium-full strength. Medium to full: best after a meal, when you can give it your attention.
Is Crux Cigars Guild 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 Guild made?
Crux Cigars Guild is made in Dominican Republic at Plasencia Cigars, according to manufacturer and trade sources.
What wrapper does Crux Cigars Guild use?
Crux Cigars Guild uses an Ecuador (Habano) wrapper over a Nicaragua binder, with Dominican, Nicaraguan filler. Blends can change between releases, so check the band year if it matters to you.
What sizes does Crux Cigars Guild come in?
The CigarMind catalog lists 6 sizes: Corona (5½ × 42), Robusto (5 × 50), Toro (6 × 52), Toro Extra Marblehead (6½ × 52), Short Salomone (6 × 54) and Gordo (6 × 60). Each size has its own page with the full blend.
How long does it take to smoke Crux Cigars Guild?
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 Guild?
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 Guild?
Cigars with a similar build include Alec Bradley American Sun Grown, La Galera Habano and Davidoff Escurio. They share habano wrapper, medium-full strength, same factory. Similarity here is by wrapper, strength, origin and factory, not by a tasting panel.