Dissident
Bloc
Dissident Bloc is a medium-full strength cigar made in Nicaragua at Fábrica Oveja Negra. It pairs Ecuadorian Maduro wrapper; Ecuadorian binder; Nicaraguan and Dominican filler. The catalog lists 4 sizes, from 5 × 50 to 7 × 42.
- Maker
- Dissident
- Wrapper
- Ecuadorian Maduro
- Binder
- Ecuadorian
- Filler
- Nicaraguan and Dominican
- Country
- Nicaragua
- Factory
- Fábrica Oveja Negra
- Strength
- medium-full
- Sizes
- 4 · 5 × 50 to 7 × 42
Blend details are claims from manufacturer and trade sources. Blends can change between releases.
What it tastes like
what the wrapper usually bringsDissident Bloc uses an Ecuadorian Maduro wrapper. Maduro wrappers tend toward cocoa, coffee, dark fruit and a natural sweetness from the longer fermentation. 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 h 5 min to 1 h 35 min for a 6.25-inch size.
- When: Medium to full: best after a meal, when you can give it your attention.
- Pair with: espresso, port, or a dark rum.
- 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, factoryDissident Bloc questions
What does Dissident Bloc taste like?
Dissident Bloc uses an Ecuadorian Maduro wrapper. Maduro wrappers tend toward cocoa, coffee, dark fruit and a natural sweetness from the longer fermentation. 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 Dissident Bloc?
Dissident Bloc is listed as medium-full strength. Medium to full: best after a meal, when you can give it your attention.
Is Dissident Bloc 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 Dissident Bloc made?
Dissident Bloc is made in Nicaragua at Fábrica Oveja Negra, according to manufacturer and trade sources.
What wrapper does Dissident Bloc use?
Dissident Bloc uses an Ecuadorian Maduro wrapper over an Ecuadorian binder, with Nicaraguan and Dominican filler. Blends can change between releases, so check the band year if it matters to you.
What sizes does Dissident Bloc come in?
The CigarMind catalog lists 4 sizes: Lonsdale (7 × 42), Robusto (5⅝ × 46), Robusto (5 × 50) and Toro (6¼ × 52). Each size has its own page with the full blend.
How long does it take to smoke Dissident Bloc?
For a 6.25-inch size, plan on about 1 h 5 min to 1 h 35 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 Dissident Bloc?
With a maduro wrapper, common pairings are espresso, port, or a dark rum. Match the drink's weight to the cigar's: lighter drinks for milder cigars, darker spirits for fuller ones.
What cigars are similar to Dissident Bloc?
Cigars with a similar build include Padrón Series Maduro, Perdomo 20th Anniversary Maduro and Drew Estate Deadwood Crazy Alice. They share maduro wrapper, medium-full strength, made in Nicaragua. Similarity here is by wrapper, strength, origin and factory, not by a tasting panel.