San Andrés wrapper · Medium to full
Artesano Del Tobacco El Pulpo: flavour profile and cigars like it
Artesano Del Tobacco El Pulpo is a handmade cigar made in Nicaragua. Its published strength is medium to full. It has a Maduro San Andrés wrapper grown in Mexico and filler from Nicaragua. The tasting notes in our sources point to cream, cocoa, pepper and fruit.
If you like it, the closest matches in the palate test are Black Label Trading Company Orthodox and Rocky Patel Disciple.
What does Artesano Del Tobacco El Pulpo taste like?
- cream and nuts
- cocoa and coffee
- pepper and spice
- fruit and floral
How strong is it, and what's in it?
| Wrapper | Mexican San Andrés Maduro |
|---|---|
| Binder | Nicaraguan, from A.J. Fernandez farms |
| Filler | Nicaraguan, from A.J. Fernandez farms |
| Strength | Medium to full as published by cigaraficionado.com |
| Body | Not published |
| Made in | Nicaragua |
| Made by | A.J. Fernandez |
| Blender | A.J. Fernandez |
| Factory | San Lotano |
| Sizes | Robusto Grande 5×56 · Toro Grande 6×56 · Belicoso Grande 5.75×58 · The Fry 4×48 · The Squid 6.5×60 · The Eel Lancero 7×38 |
Strength here means nicotine, which mostly comes from the filler. Wrapper colour is not a strength guide.
What reviewers say
- Cigar Aficionado editors (cigaraficionado.com): 94 points, Belicoso Grande, 5.75 x 58 (2023)In our words: The panel noted coffee bean, dark chocolate, nuts, and citrus.
- Boston Jimmie (stogiepress.com): 96 points, Toro Grande, 6 x 56 (2023)In our words: Three production Toro samples showed pepper, dark chocolate, and later walnut notes.
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 Artesano Del Tobacco El Pulpo
The line. Artesano says development began in 2016. The line entered the U.S. market in January 2023. artesanodeltobacco.com
The brand. The Fakih family owned New York Cigar Inn stores. Artesano collaborates with AJ Fernandez. AJ distributed Viva La Vida until 2023. Artesano then took distribution in house, while AJ remained maker. artesanodeltobacco.com
Cigars like Artesano Del Tobacco El Pulpo
- Black Label Trading Company OrthodoxClosest matchSan Andrés wrapper · FullSame San Andrés wrapper family, also made in Nicaragua, more pepper and spice, a step stronger.
- Rocky Patel DiscipleAlso fitsSan Andrés wrapper · Medium to fullSame San Andrés wrapper family, also made in Nicaragua, more cedar and wood, about the same strength.
- Lunatic JFR ClassicAlso fitsHabano wrapper · Medium to fullAlso made in Nicaragua, less fruit and floral, about the same strength.
- Tatuaje input reclassified to L'Atelier L'AtelierAlso fitsWrapper style not published · Medium to fullAlso made in Nicaragua, more cedar and wood, about the same strength.
- Alec Bradley KintsugiOne step furtherWrapper style not published · MediumMore pepper and spice, a step milder.
Picked by the palate test's own engine, as if you named Artesano Del Tobacco El Pulpo as a favourite: never more than one strength step above it, plain tobacco only, one cigar per brand.