Felipe Gregorio
Especial
Felipe Gregorio Especial is a medium-full strength cigar made in Honduras at Tabacos de Oriente. It pairs Honduras Habano wrapper; Honduras binder; Honduras/Nicaragua filler. It comes in one listed size, 5 × 50.
- Maker
- Felipe Gregorio
- Wrapper
- Honduras Habano
- Binder
- Honduras
- Filler
- Honduras/Nicaragua
- Country
- Honduras
- Factory
- Tabacos de Oriente
- Strength
- medium-full
- Sizes
- 1 · 5 × 50
Blend details are claims from manufacturer and trade sources. Blends can change between releases.
What it tastes like
what the wrapper usually bringsFelipe Gregorio Especial uses a Honduras Habano wrapper. Habano-seed wrappers tend toward pepper, cedar, leather and baking spice. 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 50 minutes to 1 h 15 min for a 5-inch size.
- When: Medium to full: best after a meal, when you can give it your attention.
- Pair with: bourbon, rye whiskey, or a black coffee.
- 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, factoryFelipe Gregorio Especial questions
What does Felipe Gregorio Especial taste like?
Felipe Gregorio Especial uses a Honduras Habano wrapper. Habano-seed wrappers tend toward pepper, cedar, leather and baking spice. 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 Felipe Gregorio Especial?
Felipe Gregorio Especial is listed as medium-full strength. Medium to full: best after a meal, when you can give it your attention.
Is Felipe Gregorio Especial 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 Felipe Gregorio Especial made?
Felipe Gregorio Especial is made in Honduras at Tabacos de Oriente, according to manufacturer and trade sources.
What wrapper does Felipe Gregorio Especial use?
Felipe Gregorio Especial uses a Honduras Habano wrapper over a Honduras binder, with Honduras/Nicaragua filler. Blends can change between releases, so check the band year if it matters to you.
What sizes does Felipe Gregorio Especial come in?
The CigarMind catalog lists 1 size: Especial (5x50) (5 × 50). Each size has its own page with the full blend.
How long does it take to smoke Felipe Gregorio Especial?
For a 5-inch size, plan on about 50 minutes to 1 h 15 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 Felipe Gregorio Especial?
With a habano wrapper, common pairings are bourbon, rye whiskey, or a black coffee. Match the drink's weight to the cigar's: lighter drinks for milder cigars, darker spirits for fuller ones.
What cigars are similar to Felipe Gregorio Especial?
Cigars with a similar build include Alec Bradley Gatekeeper, CAO Consigliere and CLE Cuarenta. They share habano wrapper, medium-full strength, made in Honduras, same factory. Similarity here is by wrapper, strength, origin and factory, not by a tasting panel.