San Andrés wrapper · Medium to full
Caldwell Long Live the Queen Maduro: flavour profile and cigars like it
Caldwell Long Live the Queen Maduro is a handmade cigar made in the Dominican Republic. Its published strength is medium to full. It has a Maduro San Andrés wrapper grown in Mexico and filler from the Dominican Republic and the United States. The tasting notes in our sources point to cedar, earth, pepper, cocoa, sweetness and herbs.
If you like it, the closest matches in the palate test are Cusano Nicaragua Estelí and Warped Companion de Warped.
What does Caldwell Long Live the Queen Maduro taste like?
- cedar and wood
- earth and leather
- pepper and spice
- cocoa and coffee
- natural sweetness
- hay and herbs
How strong is it, and what's in it?
| Wrapper | Mexican San Andrés Maduro |
|---|---|
| Binder | Indonesian Sumatra |
| Filler | Dominican Republic and United States |
| Strength | Medium to full as published by caldwellcigars.com |
| Body | Not published |
| Made in | Dominican Republic |
| Made by | Caldwell Cigar Co. |
| Blender | Robert Caldwell |
| Factory | Tabacalera William Ventura |
| Sizes | Queen’s Crest 5.5×46 · Queen’s Coronet 5×50 · Queen’s Chalice 6×54 · Queen’s Charge 6×60 · Wild Card, box-pressed 6×52 |
Strength here means nicotine, which mostly comes from the filler. Wrapper colour is not a strength guide.
What reviewers say
- developingpalates.com: 5.5 of 10, Queen’s Crest, 5.5 x 46 (2025)In our words: Aaron found toasted oak and earth dominant. He rated it average overall.
- developingpalates.com: 6.1 of 10, Queen’s Crest, 5.5 x 46 (2025)In our words: Seth noted sweet spice, earth, cocoa, coffee, and bread.
- developingpalates.com: 5.3 of 10, Queen’s Crest, 5.5 x 46 (2025)In our words: John found tea notes, a perfect burn, and resistant draw.
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 Caldwell Long Live the Queen Maduro
The line. Launched at PCA 2024. Shipping began in late July 2024. cigar-coop.com
The brand. Caldwell began in 2014. Laudisi acquired Caldwell and Lost & Found in 2024. caldwellcigars.com
Cigars like Caldwell Long Live the Queen Maduro
- Cusano Nicaragua EstelíClosest matchSan Andrés wrapper · Medium to fullSame San Andrés wrapper family, also made in the Dominican Republic, more pepper and spice, less hay and herbs, about the same strength.
- Warped Companion de WarpedAlso fitsSan Andrés wrapper · Medium to fullSame San Andrés wrapper family, also made in the Dominican Republic, more pepper and spice, less natural sweetness, about the same strength.
- La Sirena Mexican MermaidAlso fitsSan Andrés wrapper · Medium to medium-fullSame San Andrés wrapper family, also made in the Dominican Republic, more pepper and spice, less hay and herbs, about the same strength.
- Curivari Buenaventura MaduroAlso fitsSan Andrés wrapper · Medium to fullSame San Andrés wrapper family, more cocoa and coffee, less hay and herbs, about the same strength.
- Room101 Hit & Run ReduxOne step furtherSan Andrés wrapper · Medium to medium-fullSame San Andrés wrapper family, also made in the Dominican Republic, more natural sweetness, less hay and herbs, about the same strength.
Picked by the palate test's own engine, as if you named Caldwell Long Live the Queen Maduro as a favourite: never more than one strength step above it, plain tobacco only, one cigar per brand.