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Undercrown Maduro

Drew Estate Undercrown Maduro is a medium-full strength cigar made in Nicaragua at La Gran Fabrica Drew Estate. It pairs San Andres (Mexico) wrapper; Connecticut River Valley Stalk-Cut and Stalk-Cured Habano binder; Select Brazilian Mata Fina and Nicaraguan filler. The catalog lists 9 sizes, from 3.94 × 60 to 7 × 54.

Maker
Drew Estate
Wrapper
San Andres (Mexico)
Binder
Connecticut River Valley Stalk-Cut and Stalk-Cured Habano
Filler
Select Brazilian Mata Fina and Nicaraguan
Country
Nicaragua
Factory
La Gran Fabrica Drew Estate
Strength
medium-full
Sizes
9 · 3.94 × 60 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

Drew Estate Undercrown Maduro uses a San Andres (Mexico) wrapper. San Andrés wrappers from Mexico tend toward cocoa, earth, coffee and black pepper. 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: espresso, mezcal, 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

9 in the catalog

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Drew Estate Undercrown Maduro questions

What does Drew Estate Undercrown Maduro taste like?

Drew Estate Undercrown Maduro uses a San Andres (Mexico) wrapper. San Andrés wrappers from Mexico tend toward cocoa, earth, coffee and black pepper. 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 Drew Estate Undercrown Maduro?

Drew Estate Undercrown Maduro is listed as medium-full strength. Medium to full: best after a meal, when you can give it your attention.

Is Drew Estate Undercrown Maduro 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 Drew Estate Undercrown Maduro made?

Drew Estate Undercrown Maduro is made in Nicaragua at La Gran Fabrica Drew Estate, according to manufacturer and trade sources.

What wrapper does Drew Estate Undercrown Maduro use?

Drew Estate Undercrown Maduro uses a San Andres (Mexico) wrapper over a Connecticut River Valley Stalk-Cut and Stalk-Cured Habano binder, with Select Brazilian Mata Fina and Nicaraguan filler. Blends can change between releases, so check the band year if it matters to you.

What sizes does Drew Estate Undercrown Maduro come in?

The CigarMind catalog lists 9 sizes: Coronets (4 × 32), Corona Viva (5.62 × 46), Gran Toro (6 × 52), Toro (6 × 52), Toro (6 × 52), Robusto (5 × 54), Corona Doble (7 × 54) and Flying Pig (3.94 × 60), and more. Each size has its own page with the full blend.

How long does it take to smoke Drew Estate Undercrown Maduro?

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 Drew Estate Undercrown Maduro?

With a San Andrés wrapper, common pairings are espresso, mezcal, 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 Drew Estate Undercrown Maduro?

Cigars with a similar build include Crowned Heads Juárez, Domain Cigars Neutron and L'Atelier La Mission. They share San Andrés wrapper, medium-full strength, made in Nicaragua. Similarity here is by wrapper, strength, origin and factory, not by a tasting panel.