Cigar atlas · Mild to medium
Angel Cuesta Shade by J.C. Newman: flavour profile and cigars like it
Angel Cuesta Shade by J.C. Newman is a handmade cigar made in the United States. Its published strength is mild to medium. It has a Claro wrapper grown in Nicaragua. The tasting notes in our sources point to cream, cedar and pepper.
If you like it, the closest matches in the palate test are My Father Connecticut and Raices Cubanas Clasico.
What does Angel Cuesta Shade by J.C. Newman taste like?
- cream and nuts
- cedar and wood
- pepper and spice
How strong is it, and what's in it?
| Wrapper | Nicaraguan Shade |
|---|---|
| Binder | Undisclosed by manufacturer |
| Filler | Undisclosed by manufacturer; described as aged tobaccos from three continents. |
| Strength | Mild to medium as published by jcnewman.com |
| Body | Medium |
| Made in | United States |
| Made by | J.C. Newman Cigar Co. |
| Factory | El Reloj Cigar Factory, Tampa, Florida |
| Sizes | Salomones 7.25×57 · Toro 6.25×52 · Doble Robusto 5.5×56 |
Strength here means nicotine, which mostly comes from the filler. Wrapper colour is not a strength guide.
What reviewers say
- Patrick Lagreid (nl.halfwheel.com): 91 points, Double Toro (6 x 52) (2025)In our words: Three cigars showed consistent construction. Cream, toast, cereal, and pepper were reported.
- André Charuto Dias (andredias95.com): 91 points, Toro (6 x 52) (2026)In our words: The review described brioche, cedar, walnuts, hazelnut, and later pepper.
Scores as published by the magazine or retailer, for the size named. Notes are our summary of the review, not quotes. We don't score cigars ourselves.
About Angel Cuesta Shade by J.C. Newman
The line. Shade first shipped within the 2024 El Reloj Collection. jcnewman.com
The brand. The brand honours Angel LaMadrid Cuesta, a Cuesta-Rey co-founder. J.C. Newman acquired Angel Cuesta in 1958. jcnewman.com
Cigars like Angel Cuesta Shade by J.C. Newman
- My Father ConnecticutClosest matchConnecticut wrapper · Mild to mediumAbout the same strength.
- Raices Cubanas ClasicoAlso fitsWrapper style not published · Mild to mediumAbout the same strength.
- Alec Bradley ConnecticutAlso fitsConnecticut wrapper · Mild to mediumAbout the same strength.
- Raíces ClásicoAlso fitsWrapper style not published · Mild to mediumMore natural sweetness, about the same strength.
- Arturo Fuente Opus X 20 Years CelebrationOne step furtherWrapper style not published · MediumA step stronger.
Picked by the palate test's own engine, as if you named Angel Cuesta Shade by J.C. Newman as a favourite: never more than one strength step above it, plain tobacco only, one cigar per brand.