Habano wrapper · Medium
Brick House Classic (Natural): flavour profile and cigars like it
Brick House Classic (Natural) is a medium hand-made cigar. It has a Ecuadorian Habano (J.C. Newman writes 'Ecuadorian Havana') wrapper over Nicaraguan long filler. Published tasting notes mention earth, cedar, mesquite, hickory, leather and pepper.
On our flavour map it leans toward earth and leather, with cedar and wood behind it. If you like it, the closest matches are Rocky Patel Sun Grown and Montecristo Open Junior.
What does Brick House Classic (Natural) taste like?
- earth
- cedar
- mesquite
- hickory
- leather
- pepper
How strong is it, and what's in it?
| Wrapper | Ecuadorian Habano (J.C. Newman writes 'Ecuadorian Havana') |
|---|---|
| Binder | Nicaraguan |
| Filler | Nicaraguan long filler |
| Strength | Medium |
| Made by | J.C. Newman Cigar Co. (PENSA factory, Estelí, Nicaragua) |
| Sizes | Corona 5x42 · Robusto 5x54 · Short Torpedo 5.5x52 · Toro 6x52 · Mighty Mighty 6.25x60 · Churchill 7.25x50 |
Strength here means nicotine, which mostly comes from the filler. Wrapper colour is not a strength guide.
What smokers and critics say
Smokers like: smooth mild-to-medium flavor, good value and big smoke output.
Some say: inconsistent construction and flat flavor for some.
Scores as published by the retailer or magazine. Themes are our summary of the reviews, not quotes. We don't score cigars ourselves.
On the retailer best-seller lists we track in Estonia, the United Kingdom, Poland, Switzerland and the United States.
Cigars like Brick House Classic (Natural)
- Rocky Patel Sun Grown78% flavour matchSumatra wrapper · Medium to fullMore pepper and spice, less cedar and wood, a step stronger.
- Montecristo Open Junior77% flavour matchCuban wrapper · Medium · CubanMore cream and nuts, less pepper and spice, same strength.
- Luis Martinez Silver Selection69% flavour matchConnecticut shade wrapper · MediumMore cream and nuts, less earth and leather, same strength.
- Romeo y Julieta Petit Churchills68% flavour matchCuban wrapper · Medium · CubanLess cedar and wood, same strength.
- Plasencia Alma Fuerte65% flavour matchNicaraguan · Medium to fullNicaraguan filler too, more cocoa and coffee, less cedar and wood, a step stronger.
Matched on eight flavour axes plus body, within one strength step. One cigar per brand.