Onyx
Bold Nicaragua
Onyx Bold Nicaragua is a medium-full strength cigar made in Nicaragua. It pairs Mexican San Andres wrapper; Nicaraguan binder; Nicaraguan filler. The catalog lists 3 sizes, from 5 × 50 to 6 × 60.
- Maker
- Onyx
- Wrapper
- Mexican San Andres
- Binder
- Nicaraguan
- Filler
- Nicaraguan
- Country
- Nicaragua
- Strength
- medium-full
- Sizes
- 3 · 5 × 50 to 6 × 60
Blend details are claims from manufacturer and trade sources. Blends can change between releases.
What it tastes like
what the wrapper usually bringsOnyx Bold Nicaragua uses a Mexican San Andres wrapper. San Andrés wrappers from Mexico tend toward cocoa, earth, coffee and black pepper. 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: espresso, mezcal, or a dark rum.
- 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
3 in the catalogWhat to try next
matched on wrapper, strength, origin, factoryOnyx Bold Nicaragua questions
What does Onyx Bold Nicaragua taste like?
Onyx Bold Nicaragua uses a Mexican San Andres wrapper. San Andrés wrappers from Mexico tend toward cocoa, earth, coffee and black pepper. 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 Onyx Bold Nicaragua?
Onyx Bold Nicaragua is listed as medium-full strength. Medium to full: best after a meal, when you can give it your attention.
Is Onyx Bold Nicaragua 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 Onyx Bold Nicaragua made?
Onyx Bold Nicaragua is made in Nicaragua, according to manufacturer and trade sources.
What wrapper does Onyx Bold Nicaragua use?
Onyx Bold Nicaragua uses a Mexican San Andres wrapper over a Nicaraguan binder, with Nicaraguan filler. Blends can change between releases, so check the band year if it matters to you.
What sizes does Onyx Bold Nicaragua come in?
The CigarMind catalog lists 3 sizes: Robusto (5 × 50), Toro (6 × 54) and Magnum (6 × 60). Each size has its own page with the full blend.
How long does it take to smoke Onyx Bold Nicaragua?
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 Onyx Bold Nicaragua?
With a San Andrés wrapper, common pairings are espresso, mezcal, or a dark rum. Match the drink's weight to the cigar's: lighter drinks for milder cigars, darker spirits for fuller ones.
What cigars are similar to Onyx Bold Nicaragua?
Cigars with a similar build include Crowned Heads Juárez, Domain Cigars Neutron and Drew Estate Undercrown Maduro. They share San Andrés wrapper, medium-full strength, made in Nicaragua. Similarity here is by wrapper, strength, origin and factory, not by a tasting panel.