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Cubariqueño (Protocol)

Protocol The Law

Cubariqueño (Protocol) Protocol The Law is a medium-full strength cigar made in Dominican Republic at La Eye Factory. It pairs Ecuador (Habano) wrapper; Nicaragua binder; Nicaragua filler. The catalog lists 3 sizes, from 5 × 50 to 6½ × 52.

Maker
Cubariqueño (Protocol)
Wrapper
Ecuador (Habano)
Binder
Nicaragua
Filler
Nicaragua
Country
Dominican Republic
Factory
La Eye Factory
Strength
medium-full
Sizes
3 · 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 brings

Cubariqueño (Protocol) Protocol The Law 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

What to try next

matched on wrapper, strength, origin, factory

Cubariqueño (Protocol) Protocol The Law questions

What does Cubariqueño (Protocol) Protocol The Law taste like?

Cubariqueño (Protocol) Protocol The Law 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 Cubariqueño (Protocol) Protocol The Law?

Cubariqueño (Protocol) Protocol The Law is listed as medium-full strength. Medium to full: best after a meal, when you can give it your attention.

Is Cubariqueño (Protocol) Protocol The Law 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 Cubariqueño (Protocol) Protocol The Law made?

Cubariqueño (Protocol) Protocol The Law is made in Dominican Republic at La Eye Factory, according to manufacturer and trade sources.

What wrapper does Cubariqueño (Protocol) Protocol The Law use?

Cubariqueño (Protocol) Protocol The Law 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 Cubariqueño (Protocol) Protocol The Law come in?

The CigarMind catalog lists 3 sizes: Robusto (5 × 50), Toro (6 × 52) and Torpedo (6½ × 52). Each size has its own page with the full blend.

How long does it take to smoke Cubariqueño (Protocol) Protocol The Law?

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 Cubariqueño (Protocol) Protocol The Law?

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 Cubariqueño (Protocol) Protocol The Law?

Cigars with a similar build include La Galera Habano, Davidoff Escurio and Crux Cigars Guild. They share habano wrapper, medium-full strength, made in Dominican Republic. Similarity here is by wrapper, strength, origin and factory, not by a tasting panel.