Santa Damiana
Seleccion Especial
Santa Damiana Seleccion Especial is a medium-full strength cigar made in Dominican Republic at General Cigar. It pairs Nicaraguan H-2000 wrapper; Dominican Olor binder; Dominican and Nicaraguan filler. The catalog lists 5 sizes, from 5 × 50 to 7 × 50.
- Maker
- Santa Damiana
- Wrapper
- Nicaraguan H-2000
- Binder
- Dominican Olor
- Filler
- Dominican and Nicaraguan
- Country
- Dominican Republic
- Factory
- General Cigar
- Strength
- medium-full
- Sizes
- 5 · 5 × 50 to 7 × 50
Blend details are claims from manufacturer and trade sources. Blends can change between releases.
What it tastes like
what the wrapper usually bringsCigarMind has no sourced tasting notes for Santa Damiana Seleccion Especial yet.
How to smoke it
rules of thumb- Time: plan on about 1 hour to 1 h 30 min for a 6.125-inch size.
- When: Medium to full: best after a meal, when you can give it your attention.
- 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 catalogWhat to try next
matched on wrapper, strength, origin, factorySanta Damiana Seleccion Especial questions
How strong is Santa Damiana Seleccion Especial?
Santa Damiana Seleccion Especial is listed as medium-full strength. Medium to full: best after a meal, when you can give it your attention.
Is Santa Damiana Seleccion Especial 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 Santa Damiana Seleccion Especial made?
Santa Damiana Seleccion Especial is made in Dominican Republic at General Cigar, according to manufacturer and trade sources.
What wrapper does Santa Damiana Seleccion Especial use?
Santa Damiana Seleccion Especial uses a Nicaraguan H-2000 wrapper over a Dominican Olor binder, with Dominican and Nicaraguan filler. Blends can change between releases, so check the band year if it matters to you.
What sizes does Santa Damiana Seleccion Especial come in?
The CigarMind catalog lists 5 sizes: Robusto (5 × 50), No. 500 (6 × 50), Churchill (7 × 50), Torpedo (6⅛ × 52) and No. 700 (7x48) (7 × 48). Each size has its own page with the full blend.
How long does it take to smoke Santa Damiana Seleccion Especial?
For a 6.125-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 cigars are similar to Santa Damiana Seleccion Especial?
Cigars with a similar build include La Gloria Cubana Serie S. They share medium-full strength, made in Dominican Republic, same factory. Similarity here is by wrapper, strength, origin and factory, not by a tasting panel.