Dapper
La Madrina Shade
Dapper La Madrina Shade is a medium-full strength cigar made in Nicaragua at Nicaragua American Cigars. It pairs Ecuadorian Connecticut (desflorado, CASJUCA/A.S.P.) wrapper; Undisclosed binder; Nicaraguan Estelí Guadalupe & Jalapa Cofradía Relleno (Oliva Tobacco Co.), Dominican Habano '92, US (undisclosed) filler. The catalog lists 4 sizes, from 5 × 50 to 6¼ × 52.
- Maker
- Dapper
- Wrapper
- Ecuadorian Connecticut (desflorado, CASJUCA/A.S.P.)
- Binder
- Undisclosed
- Filler
- Nicaraguan Estelí Guadalupe & Jalapa Cofradía Relleno (Oliva Tobacco Co.), Dominican Habano '92, US (undisclosed)
- Country
- Nicaragua
- Factory
- Nicaragua American Cigars
- Strength
- medium-full
- Sizes
- 4 · 5 × 50 to 6¼ × 52
Blend details are claims from manufacturer and trade sources. Blends can change between releases.
What it tastes like
what the wrapper usually bringsDapper La Madrina Shade uses an Ecuadorian Connecticut (desflorado, CASJUCA/A.S.P.) 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 1 hour to 1 h 30 min for a 6.125-inch size.
- When: Medium to full: best after a meal, when you can give it your attention.
- 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
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matched on wrapper, strength, origin, factoryDapper La Madrina Shade questions
What does Dapper La Madrina Shade taste like?
Dapper La Madrina Shade uses an Ecuadorian Connecticut (desflorado, CASJUCA/A.S.P.) 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 Dapper La Madrina Shade?
Dapper La Madrina Shade is listed as medium-full strength. Medium to full: best after a meal, when you can give it your attention.
Is Dapper La Madrina Shade 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 Dapper La Madrina Shade made?
Dapper La Madrina Shade is made in Nicaragua at Nicaragua American Cigars, according to manufacturer and trade sources.
What wrapper does Dapper La Madrina Shade use?
Dapper La Madrina Shade uses an Ecuadorian Connecticut (desflorado, CASJUCA/A.S.P.) wrapper over an Undisclosed binder, with Nicaraguan Estelí Guadalupe & Jalapa Cofradía Relleno (Oliva Tobacco Co.), Dominican Habano '92, US (undisclosed) filler. Blends can change between releases, so check the band year if it matters to you.
What sizes does Dapper La Madrina Shade come in?
The CigarMind catalog lists 4 sizes: Corona Gorda (5⅝ × 46), Robusto (5 × 50), Toro (6⅛ × 52) and Belicoso (6¼ × 52). Each size has its own page with the full blend.
How long does it take to smoke Dapper La Madrina Shade?
For a 6.125-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 Dapper La Madrina Shade?
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 Dapper La Madrina Shade?
Cigars with a similar build include Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust Muestra de Saka, RoMa Craft Intemperance WR 1794 and Foundation Cigar Co. The Tabernacle Havana Seed CT No. 142. They share Connecticut shade wrapper, medium-full strength, made in Nicaragua, same factory. Similarity here is by wrapper, strength, origin and factory, not by a tasting panel.