Graycliff
30 Year Vintage
Graycliff 30 Year Vintage is a medium strength cigar made in Bahamas at Graycliff Cigar Factory. It pairs African Cameroon (30-year aged) wrapper; Mexican San Andres & Nicaraguan (Jalapa) binder; Nicaraguan Seco, Dominican Piloto Cubano, Honduran (Copan) & Brazilian Mata Fina filler. The catalog lists 4 sizes, from 5¼ × 50 to 7 × 48.
- Maker
- Graycliff
- Wrapper
- African Cameroon (30-year aged)
- Binder
- Mexican San Andres & Nicaraguan (Jalapa)
- Filler
- Nicaraguan Seco, Dominican Piloto Cubano, Honduran (Copan) & Brazilian Mata Fina
- Country
- Bahamas
- Factory
- Graycliff Cigar Factory
- Strength
- medium
- Sizes
- 4 · 5¼ × 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 bringsGraycliff 30 Year Vintage uses an African Cameroon (30-year aged) wrapper. Cameroon wrappers tend toward a toothy, sweet spice with notes of nuts and cedar. 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 strength suits most of the day, including an afternoon with a drink.
- Pair with: a single malt, cognac, or black tea.
- 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, factoryGraycliff 30 Year Vintage questions
What does Graycliff 30 Year Vintage taste like?
Graycliff 30 Year Vintage uses an African Cameroon (30-year aged) wrapper. Cameroon wrappers tend toward a toothy, sweet spice with notes of nuts and cedar. 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 Graycliff 30 Year Vintage?
Graycliff 30 Year Vintage is listed as medium strength. Medium strength suits most of the day, including an afternoon with a drink.
Is Graycliff 30 Year Vintage good for beginners?
Usually, yes. Medium strength is manageable for most newer smokers who smoke slowly after eating. Smoke it slowly, a puff a minute or so, and do not inhale.
Where is Graycliff 30 Year Vintage made?
Graycliff 30 Year Vintage is made in Bahamas at Graycliff Cigar Factory, according to manufacturer and trade sources.
What wrapper does Graycliff 30 Year Vintage use?
Graycliff 30 Year Vintage uses an African Cameroon (30-year aged) wrapper over a Mexican San Andres & Nicaraguan (Jalapa) binder, with Nicaraguan Seco, Dominican Piloto Cubano, Honduran (Copan) & Brazilian Mata Fina filler. Blends can change between releases, so check the band year if it matters to you.
What sizes does Graycliff 30 Year Vintage come in?
The CigarMind catalog lists 4 sizes: Presidente (7 × 48), PG (5¼ × 50), PGX (6 × 50) and Pirate (6 × 52). Each size has its own page with the full blend.
How long does it take to smoke Graycliff 30 Year Vintage?
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 Graycliff 30 Year Vintage?
With a Cameroon wrapper, common pairings are a single malt, cognac, or black tea. Match the drink's weight to the cigar's: lighter drinks for milder cigars, darker spirits for fuller ones.
What cigars are similar to Graycliff 30 Year Vintage?
Cigars with a similar build include Arturo Fuente Hemingway, La Flor Dominicana 2000 Series and La Galera Imperial Jade. They share Cameroon wrapper, medium strength. Similarity here is by wrapper, strength, origin and factory, not by a tasting panel.