MBombay
Vintage Reserve
MBombay Vintage Reserve is a mild-medium strength cigar made in Costa Rica at Tabacos de Costa Rica. It pairs Ecuadorian Connecticut wrapper; Dominican Republic binder; Dominican Republic & Peru filler. It comes in one listed size, 8½ × 38.
- Maker
- MBombay
- Wrapper
- Ecuadorian Connecticut
- Binder
- Dominican Republic
- Filler
- Dominican Republic & Peru
- Country
- Costa Rica
- Factory
- Tabacos de Costa Rica
- Strength
- mild-medium
- Sizes
- 1 · 8½ × 38
Blend details are claims from manufacturer and trade sources. Blends can change between releases.
What it tastes like
what the wrapper usually bringsMBombay Vintage Reserve uses an Ecuadorian Connecticut 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 25 min to 2 h 10 min for a 8.5-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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matched on wrapper, strength, origin, factoryMBombay Vintage Reserve questions
What does MBombay Vintage Reserve taste like?
MBombay Vintage Reserve uses an Ecuadorian Connecticut 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 Vintage Reserve?
MBombay Vintage Reserve is listed as mild-medium strength. Mild to medium: an easy daytime smoke and a gentle step up from a first cigar.
Is MBombay Vintage Reserve 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 MBombay Vintage Reserve made?
MBombay Vintage Reserve is made in Costa Rica at Tabacos de Costa Rica, according to manufacturer and trade sources.
What wrapper does MBombay Vintage Reserve use?
MBombay Vintage Reserve uses an Ecuadorian Connecticut wrapper over a Dominican Republic binder, with Dominican Republic & Peru filler. Blends can change between releases, so check the band year if it matters to you.
What sizes does MBombay Vintage Reserve come in?
The CigarMind catalog lists 1 size: Lancero 1973 (8½ × 38). Each size has its own page with the full blend.
How long does it take to smoke MBombay Vintage Reserve?
For a 8.5-inch size, plan on about 1 h 25 min to 2 h 10 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 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 Vintage Reserve?
Cigars with a similar build include Alfonso Extra Añejo, RoMa Craft Intemperance EC XVIII and Atabey. They share Connecticut shade wrapper, medium strength, made in Costa Rica, same factory. Similarity here is by wrapper, strength, origin and factory, not by a tasting panel.