Protocol
Taser
Protocol Taser is a full strength cigar made in Nicaragua at La Zona Cigar Factory. It pairs Nicaraguan Habano Café wrapper; Nicaraguan Habano binder; Nicaraguan (Estelí/Ometepe viso + Pennsylvania ligero) filler. It comes in one listed size, 5 × 52.
- Maker
- Protocol
- Wrapper
- Nicaraguan Habano Café
- Binder
- Nicaraguan Habano
- Filler
- Nicaraguan (Estelí/Ometepe viso + Pennsylvania ligero)
- Country
- Nicaragua
- Factory
- La Zona Cigar Factory
- Strength
- full
- Sizes
- 1 · 5 × 52
Blend details are claims from manufacturer and trade sources. Blends can change between releases.
What it tastes like
what the wrapper usually bringsProtocol Taser uses a Nicaraguan Habano Café wrapper. Habano-seed wrappers tend toward pepper, cedar, leather and baking spice. 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 50 minutes to 1 h 15 min for a 5-inch size.
- When: A full-strength cigar is best after a full meal and never on an empty stomach; keep water nearby and slow down if you feel the nicotine.
- Pair with: bourbon, rye whiskey, or a 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
1 in the catalogWhat to try next
matched on wrapper, strength, origin, factoryProtocol Taser questions
What does Protocol Taser taste like?
Protocol Taser uses a Nicaraguan Habano Café wrapper. Habano-seed wrappers tend toward pepper, cedar, leather and baking spice. 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 Protocol Taser?
Protocol Taser is listed as full strength. A full-strength cigar is best after a full meal and never on an empty stomach; keep water nearby and slow down if you feel the nicotine.
Is Protocol Taser 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 Protocol Taser made?
Protocol Taser is made in Nicaragua at La Zona Cigar Factory, according to manufacturer and trade sources.
What wrapper does Protocol Taser use?
Protocol Taser uses a Nicaraguan Habano Café wrapper over a Nicaraguan Habano binder, with Nicaraguan (Estelí/Ometepe viso + Pennsylvania ligero) filler. Blends can change between releases, so check the band year if it matters to you.
What sizes does Protocol Taser come in?
The CigarMind catalog lists 1 size: Robusto (5 × 52). Each size has its own page with the full blend.
How long does it take to smoke Protocol Taser?
For a 5-inch size, plan on about 50 minutes to 1 h 15 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 Protocol Taser?
With a habano wrapper, common pairings are bourbon, rye whiskey, or a 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 Protocol Taser?
Cigars with a similar build include Cornelius & Anthony The Mistress, Espinosa Las 6 Provincias MTZ and Tatuaje Cojonu. They share habano wrapper, full strength, made in Nicaragua, same factory. Similarity here is by wrapper, strength, origin and factory, not by a tasting panel.