Southern Draw
Desert Rose
Southern Draw Desert Rose is a medium strength cigar made in Nicaragua at AJ Fernandez Cigar Co.. It pairs Ecuadorian Cloud Grown Claro wrapper; Nicaraguan binder; Nicaraguan Corojo 99 Ligero & Dominican Piloto Cubano Ligero filler. The catalog lists 4 sizes, from 5½ × 52 to 9 × 48.
- Maker
- Southern Draw
- Wrapper
- Ecuadorian Cloud Grown Claro
- Binder
- Nicaraguan
- Filler
- Nicaraguan Corojo 99 Ligero & Dominican Piloto Cubano Ligero
- Country
- Nicaragua
- Factory
- AJ Fernandez Cigar Co.
- Strength
- medium
- Sizes
- 4 · 5½ × 52 to 9 × 48
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 Southern Draw Desert Rose yet.
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 strength suits most of the day, including an afternoon with a drink.
- 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, factorySouthern Draw Desert Rose questions
How strong is Southern Draw Desert Rose?
Southern Draw Desert Rose is listed as medium strength. Medium strength suits most of the day, including an afternoon with a drink.
Is Southern Draw Desert Rose good for beginners?
Usually, yes. Medium strength is manageable for most newer smokers who smoke slowly after eating. Smoke it slowly, a puff a minute or so, and do not inhale.
Where is Southern Draw Desert Rose made?
Southern Draw Desert Rose is made in Nicaragua at AJ Fernandez Cigar Co., according to manufacturer and trade sources.
What wrapper does Southern Draw Desert Rose use?
Southern Draw Desert Rose uses an Ecuadorian Cloud Grown Claro wrapper over a Nicaraguan binder, with Nicaraguan Corojo 99 Ligero & Dominican Piloto Cubano Ligero filler. Blends can change between releases, so check the band year if it matters to you.
What sizes does Southern Draw Desert Rose come in?
The CigarMind catalog lists 4 sizes: Lonsdale (6 × 44), Gran Gordo (9 × 48), Belicoso Fino (5½ × 52) and Perfecto (5½ × 58). Each size has its own page with the full blend.
How long does it take to smoke Southern Draw Desert Rose?
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.