Juan López
Juan López (2025)
Juan López (2025) is a medium strength cigar made in Dominican Republic at Tabacalera La iSLA. It pairs Ecuadorian Corojo wrapper; Ecuadorian Habano binder; Dominican (Corojo, Piloto Cubano, HVA) filler. The catalog lists 3 sizes, from 5 × 52 to 6¾ × 52.
- Maker
- Juan López
- Wrapper
- Ecuadorian Corojo
- Binder
- Ecuadorian Habano
- Filler
- Dominican (Corojo, Piloto Cubano, HVA)
- Country
- Dominican Republic
- Factory
- Tabacalera La iSLA
- Strength
- medium
- Sizes
- 3 · 5 × 52 to 6¾ × 52
Blend details are claims from manufacturer and trade sources. Blends can change between releases.
What it tastes like
what the wrapper usually bringsJuan López (2025) uses an Ecuadorian Corojo wrapper. Corojo wrappers tend toward red pepper, spice and a toasty, bready body. 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: rye whiskey, a red wine, or 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, factoryJuan López (2025) questions
What does Juan López (2025) taste like?
Juan López (2025) uses an Ecuadorian Corojo wrapper. Corojo wrappers tend toward red pepper, spice and a toasty, bready body. 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 Juan López (2025)?
Juan López (2025) is listed as medium strength. Medium strength suits most of the day, including an afternoon with a drink.
Is Juan López (2025) 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 Juan López (2025) made?
Juan López (2025) is made in Dominican Republic at Tabacalera La iSLA, according to manufacturer and trade sources.
What wrapper does Juan López (2025) use?
Juan López (2025) uses an Ecuadorian Corojo wrapper over an Ecuadorian Habano binder, with Dominican (Corojo, Piloto Cubano, HVA) filler. Blends can change between releases, so check the band year if it matters to you.
What sizes does Juan López (2025) come in?
The CigarMind catalog lists 3 sizes: Maximos (6 x 48) (6 × 48), Campanas (5 x 52) (5 × 52) and Seleccion Especial (6 3/4 x 52) (6¾ × 52). Each size has its own page with the full blend.
How long does it take to smoke Juan López (2025)?
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 Juan López (2025)?
With a corojo wrapper, common pairings are rye whiskey, a red wine, or 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 Juan López (2025)?
Cigars with a similar build include La Palina Family Series, Argyle Dark Corojo and La Aurora 100 Años. They share corojo wrapper, medium strength, made in Dominican Republic, same factory. Similarity here is by wrapper, strength, origin and factory, not by a tasting panel.