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Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust

Muestra de Saka

Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust Muestra de Saka is a medium-full strength cigar made in Nicaragua at Nicaragua American Cigars. It pairs Ecuadorian Connecticut wrapper; Mexican San Andrés binder; Nicaraguan, Dominican filler. The catalog lists 4 sizes, from 5 × 52 to 5⅝ × 46.

Maker
Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust
Wrapper
Ecuadorian Connecticut
Binder
Mexican San Andrés
Filler
Nicaraguan, Dominican
Country
Nicaragua
Factory
Nicaragua American Cigars
Strength
medium-full
Sizes
4 · 5 × 52 to 5⅝ × 46

Blend details are claims from manufacturer and trade sources. Blends can change between releases.

What it tastes like

what the wrapper usually brings

Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust Muestra de Saka uses an Ecuadorian Connecticut 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 55 minutes to 1 h 25 min for a 5.625-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

4 in the catalog

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Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust Muestra de Saka questions

What does Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust Muestra de Saka taste like?

Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust Muestra de Saka uses an Ecuadorian Connecticut 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 Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust Muestra de Saka?

Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust Muestra de Saka is listed as medium-full strength. Medium to full: best after a meal, when you can give it your attention.

Is Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust Muestra de Saka 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 Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust Muestra de Saka made?

Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust Muestra de Saka is made in Nicaragua at Nicaragua American Cigars, according to manufacturer and trade sources.

What wrapper does Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust Muestra de Saka use?

Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust Muestra de Saka uses an Ecuadorian Connecticut wrapper over a Mexican San Andrés binder, with Nicaraguan, Dominican filler. Blends can change between releases, so check the band year if it matters to you.

What sizes does Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust Muestra de Saka come in?

The CigarMind catalog lists 4 sizes: Dos (5⅝ × 46), Tres (5⅝ × 46), Uno (5⅝ × 46) and Robusto (5 × 52). Each size has its own page with the full blend.

How long does it take to smoke Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust Muestra de Saka?

For a 5.625-inch size, plan on about 55 minutes to 1 h 25 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 Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust Muestra de Saka?

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 Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust Muestra de Saka?

Cigars with a similar build include Dapper La Madrina Shade, 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.