Habano wrapper · Medium to full
Crux Bull & Bear: flavour profile and cigars like it
Crux Bull & Bear is a handmade cigar made in Nicaragua. Its published strength is medium to full. It has a Habano wrapper grown in Nicaragua and filler from Nicaragua. The tasting notes in our sources point to cedar, earth, pepper, cocoa and fruit.
If you like it, the closest matches in the palate test are Protocol Blue and Sencillo Black.
What does Crux Bull & Bear taste like?
- cedar and wood
- earth and leather
- pepper and spice
- cocoa and coffee
- fruit and floral
How strong is it, and what's in it?
| Wrapper | Nicaraguan Habano |
|---|---|
| Binder | Nicaraguan |
| Filler | Nicaraguan long filler |
| Strength | Medium to full as published by neptunecigar.com |
| Body | Medium to full |
| Made in | Nicaragua |
| Made by | Crux Cigars |
| Factory | Plasencia factory, Estelí |
| Sizes | Gordo Marblehead 5.375×46 · Robusto Extra 5.5×55 · Toro 6×52 · Double Corona 7×54 |
Strength here means nicotine, which mostly comes from the filler. Wrapper colour is not a strength guide.
What reviewers say
- cigar-coop.com: 91 points, Toro, 6 x 52 (2017)In our words: The Toro showed cedar, chocolate, earth, citrus peel, mint, and 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 Crux Bull & Bear
The line. Bull & Bear was among Crux's 2014 original blends. cruxcigars.com
The brand. Crux states it has produced cigars since 2014. Crux's 2019 rebrand retained its established blends and production approach. cruxcigars.com
Cigars like Crux Bull & Bear
- Protocol BlueClosest matchHabano wrapper · FullSame Habano wrapper family, also made in Nicaragua, a step stronger.
- Sencillo BlackAlso fitsHabano wrapper · Medium to fullSame Habano wrapper family, also made in Nicaragua, less fruit and floral, about the same strength.
- Espinosa Knuckle Sandwich Chef Special 2026Also fitsWrapper style not published · Medium to fullAlso made in Nicaragua, less earth and leather, about the same strength.
- Oliva Serie VAlso fitsWrapper style not published · Medium to fullAlso made in Nicaragua, less earth and leather, about the same strength.
- Tatuaje Skinny MonstersOne step furtherWrapper style not published · Medium to fullAlso made in Nicaragua, less earth and leather, about the same strength.
Picked by the palate test's own engine, as if you named Crux Bull & Bear as a favourite: never more than one strength step above it, plain tobacco only, one cigar per brand.