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Nestor Miranda

Special Selection Rosado

Nestor Miranda Special Selection Rosado is a medium-full strength cigar made in Nicaragua. It pairs Nicaraguan Habano Rosado wrapper; Nicaraguan Criollo 98 binder; Nicaraguan (Esteli, Condega, Jalapa) filler. The catalog lists 5 sizes, from 5½ × 52 to 7½ × 40.

Maker
Nestor Miranda
Wrapper
Nicaraguan Habano Rosado
Binder
Nicaraguan Criollo 98
Filler
Nicaraguan (Esteli, Condega, Jalapa)
Country
Nicaragua
Strength
medium-full
Sizes
5 · 5½ × 52 to 7½ × 40

Blend details are claims from manufacturer and trade sources. Blends can change between releases.

What it tastes like

what the wrapper usually brings

Nestor Miranda Special Selection Rosado uses a Nicaraguan Habano Rosado wrapper. Rosado wrappers tend toward a reddish sweetness with spice 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 to full: best after a meal, when you can give it your attention.
  • Pair with: a red wine, rye whiskey, or 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

5 in the catalog

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Nestor Miranda Special Selection Rosado questions

What does Nestor Miranda Special Selection Rosado taste like?

Nestor Miranda Special Selection Rosado uses a Nicaraguan Habano Rosado wrapper. Rosado wrappers tend toward a reddish sweetness with spice 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 Nestor Miranda Special Selection Rosado?

Nestor Miranda Special Selection Rosado is listed as medium-full strength. Medium to full: best after a meal, when you can give it your attention.

Is Nestor Miranda Special Selection Rosado 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 Nestor Miranda Special Selection Rosado made?

Nestor Miranda Special Selection Rosado is made in Nicaragua, according to manufacturer and trade sources.

What wrapper does Nestor Miranda Special Selection Rosado use?

Nestor Miranda Special Selection Rosado uses a Nicaraguan Habano Rosado wrapper over a Nicaraguan Criollo 98 binder, with Nicaraguan (Esteli, Condega, Jalapa) filler. Blends can change between releases, so check the band year if it matters to you.

What sizes does Nestor Miranda Special Selection Rosado come in?

The CigarMind catalog lists 5 sizes: Lancero (7½ × 40), Robusto (5½ × 52), Ruky (5⅝ × 52), Danno (7 × 56) and Toro (6 × 60). Each size has its own page with the full blend.

How long does it take to smoke Nestor Miranda Special Selection Rosado?

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 Nestor Miranda Special Selection Rosado?

With a rosado wrapper, common pairings are a red wine, rye whiskey, or 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 Nestor Miranda Special Selection Rosado?

Cigars with a similar build include Southern Draw Firethorn, My Father La Gran Oferta and Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust Sobremesa. They share rosado wrapper, medium-full strength, made in Nicaragua. Similarity here is by wrapper, strength, origin and factory, not by a tasting panel.