MBombay
KeSara Vintage Reserve
MBombay KeSara Vintage Reserve is a medium-full strength cigar made in Costa Rica at Tabacos de Costa Rica. It pairs Ecuadorian Connecticut Desflorado (2002) wrapper; Ecuadorian Habano binder; Dominican + Peruvian filler. It comes in one listed size, 6½ × 46.
- Maker
- MBombay
- Wrapper
- Ecuadorian Connecticut Desflorado (2002)
- Binder
- Ecuadorian Habano
- Filler
- Dominican + Peruvian
- Country
- Costa Rica
- Factory
- Tabacos de Costa Rica
- Strength
- medium-full
- Sizes
- 1 · 6½ × 46
Blend details are claims from manufacturer and trade sources. Blends can change between releases.
What it tastes like
what the wrapper usually bringsMBombay KeSara Vintage Reserve uses an Ecuadorian Connecticut Desflorado (2002) 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: 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
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matched on wrapper, strength, origin, factoryMBombay KeSara Vintage Reserve questions
What does MBombay KeSara Vintage Reserve taste like?
MBombay KeSara Vintage Reserve uses an Ecuadorian Connecticut Desflorado (2002) 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 MBombay KeSara Vintage Reserve?
MBombay KeSara Vintage Reserve is listed as medium-full strength. Medium to full: best after a meal, when you can give it your attention.
Is MBombay KeSara Vintage Reserve 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 MBombay KeSara Vintage Reserve made?
MBombay KeSara Vintage Reserve is made in Costa Rica at Tabacos de Costa Rica, according to manufacturer and trade sources.
What wrapper does MBombay KeSara Vintage Reserve use?
MBombay KeSara Vintage Reserve uses an Ecuadorian Connecticut Desflorado (2002) wrapper over an Ecuadorian Habano binder, with Dominican + Peruvian filler. Blends can change between releases, so check the band year if it matters to you.
What sizes does MBombay KeSara Vintage Reserve come in?
The CigarMind catalog lists 1 size: Nikka (Corona Extra) (6½ × 46). Each size has its own page with the full blend.
How long does it take to smoke MBombay KeSara Vintage Reserve?
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 MBombay KeSara Vintage Reserve?
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 MBombay KeSara Vintage Reserve?
Cigars with a similar build include Alfonso Gran Selección, Atabey and RoMa Craft Intemperance WR 1794. They share Connecticut shade wrapper, medium-full strength, made in Costa Rica, same factory. Similarity here is by wrapper, strength, origin and factory, not by a tasting panel.