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Jacobs Ladder The Ascension

Southern Draw Jacobs Ladder The Ascension is a full strength cigar made in Honduras. It pairs Ecuadorian Habano wrapper; Nicaraguan binder; Nicaraguan, Honduran filler. It comes in one listed size, 5 × 50.

Maker
Southern Draw
Wrapper
Ecuadorian Habano
Binder
Nicaraguan
Filler
Nicaraguan, Honduran
Country
Honduras
Strength
full
Sizes
1 · 5 × 50

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

What it tastes like

what the wrapper usually brings

Southern Draw Jacobs Ladder The Ascension uses an Ecuadorian Habano 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 catalog

What to try next

matched on wrapper, strength, origin, factory

Southern Draw Jacobs Ladder The Ascension questions

What does Southern Draw Jacobs Ladder The Ascension taste like?

Southern Draw Jacobs Ladder The Ascension uses an Ecuadorian Habano 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 Southern Draw Jacobs Ladder The Ascension?

Southern Draw Jacobs Ladder The Ascension 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 Southern Draw Jacobs Ladder The Ascension 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 Southern Draw Jacobs Ladder The Ascension made?

Southern Draw Jacobs Ladder The Ascension is made in Honduras, according to manufacturer and trade sources.

What wrapper does Southern Draw Jacobs Ladder The Ascension use?

Southern Draw Jacobs Ladder The Ascension uses an Ecuadorian Habano wrapper over a Nicaraguan binder, with Nicaraguan, Honduran filler. Blends can change between releases, so check the band year if it matters to you.

What sizes does Southern Draw Jacobs Ladder The Ascension come in?

The CigarMind catalog lists 1 size: Robusto (5 × 50). Each size has its own page with the full blend.

How long does it take to smoke Southern Draw Jacobs Ladder The Ascension?

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 Southern Draw Jacobs Ladder The Ascension?

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 Southern Draw Jacobs Ladder The Ascension?

Cigars with a similar build include Ramon Bueso Genesis Habano, Black Label Trading Co. Rite of Passage and Rocky Patel Edge Habano. They share habano wrapper, full strength, made in Honduras. Similarity here is by wrapper, strength, origin and factory, not by a tasting panel.