El Rey del Mundo
Shade Grown
El Rey del Mundo Shade Grown is a mild-medium strength cigar made in Honduras at Honduras American Tobacco. It pairs Honduran Connecticut Shade wrapper; Honduran binder; Honduran filler. The catalog lists 4 sizes, from 5½ × 50 to 7 × 48.
- Maker
- El Rey del Mundo
- Wrapper
- Honduran Connecticut Shade
- Binder
- Honduran
- Filler
- Honduran
- Country
- Honduras
- Factory
- Honduras American Tobacco
- Strength
- mild-medium
- Sizes
- 4 · 5½ × 50 to 7 × 48
Blend details are claims from manufacturer and trade sources. Blends can change between releases.
What it tastes like
what the wrapper usually bringsEl Rey del Mundo Shade Grown uses a Honduran Connecticut Shade 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 h 5 min to 1 h 40 min for a 6.5-inch size.
- When: Mild to medium: an easy daytime smoke and a gentle step up from a first cigar.
- 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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What does El Rey del Mundo Shade Grown taste like?
El Rey del Mundo Shade Grown uses a Honduran Connecticut Shade 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 El Rey del Mundo Shade Grown?
El Rey del Mundo Shade Grown is listed as mild-medium strength. Mild to medium: an easy daytime smoke and a gentle step up from a first cigar.
Is El Rey del Mundo Shade Grown good for beginners?
Yes. It is listed as mild to mild-medium, which is where most smokers start. Smoke it slowly, a puff a minute or so, and do not inhale.
Where is El Rey del Mundo Shade Grown made?
El Rey del Mundo Shade Grown is made in Honduras at Honduras American Tobacco, according to manufacturer and trade sources.
What wrapper does El Rey del Mundo Shade Grown use?
El Rey del Mundo Shade Grown uses a Honduran Connecticut Shade wrapper over a Honduran binder, with Honduran filler. Blends can change between releases, so check the band year if it matters to you.
What sizes does El Rey del Mundo Shade Grown come in?
The CigarMind catalog lists 4 sizes: Lonsdale (6½ × 44), Churchill (7 × 48), Robusto (5½ × 50) and Toro (6 × 52). Each size has its own page with the full blend.
How long does it take to smoke El Rey del Mundo Shade Grown?
For a 6.5-inch size, plan on about 1 h 5 min to 1 h 40 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 El Rey del Mundo Shade Grown?
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 El Rey del Mundo Shade Grown?
Cigars with a similar build include 5 Vegas Gold, Gispert Classic and Camacho Connecticut. They share Connecticut shade wrapper, mild-medium strength, made in Honduras. Similarity here is by wrapper, strength, origin and factory, not by a tasting panel.