San Andrés wrapper · Strength not published
Crux Epicure Maduro: flavour profile and cigars like it
Crux Epicure Maduro is a handmade cigar made in Nicaragua. It has a Maduro San Andrés wrapper grown in Mexico and filler from Nicaragua. Our sources publish no tasting notes for it yet.
If you like it, the closest matches in the palate test are A.J. Fernandez New World Decenio and Aganorsa Leaf La Validación Maduro.
What does Crux Epicure Maduro taste like?
No tasting notes in our sources yet, so this cigar has no flavour map. Its matches lean on wrapper, origin and strength.
How strong is it, and what's in it?
| Wrapper | Mexican San Andrés Maduro |
|---|---|
| Binder | Nicaraguan |
| Filler | Nicaraguan |
| Strength | No published rating |
| Body | Not published |
| Made in | Nicaragua |
| Made by | Tabacalera A.J. Fernandez Cigars de Nicaragua S.A. |
| Blender | Jeff Haugen |
| Factory | Tabacalera A.J. Fernandez Cigars de Nicaragua S.A., Estelí |
| Sizes | Corona Gorda 5.375×46 · Robusto 5×50 · Toro 6.25×52 · Robusto Extra 5.75×54 · Gordo 6×60 |
Strength here means nicotine, which mostly comes from the filler. Wrapper colour is not a strength guide.
What reviewers say
- blindmanspuff.com: 92 points, Robusto, 5 x 50 (2020)In our words: The blind panel reported crisp, bold and largely consistent flavours.
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 Epicure Maduro
The line. Crux states release in 2018. A review reports retailer shipping in May 2019. cruxcigars.com
The brand. Crux states its brand has operated since 2014. Written coverage identifies Jeff Haugen and Joel Rogers as founders. Crux uses multiple factories by line. Epicure and Passport evidence points to Plasencia. Epicure Maduro evidence points to A.J. Fernandez. cruxcigars.com
Cigars like Crux Epicure Maduro
- A.J. Fernandez New World DecenioClosest matchSan Andrés wrapper · Medium to medium-fullSame San Andrés wrapper family, also made in Nicaragua.
- Aganorsa Leaf La Validación MaduroAlso fitsSan Andrés wrapper · Medium-full to fullSame San Andrés wrapper family, also made in Nicaragua.
- All Saints DedicacionAlso fitsSan Andrés wrapper · Medium to medium-fullSame San Andrés wrapper family, also made in Nicaragua.
- Artesano Del Tobacco El PulpoAlso fitsSan Andrés wrapper · Medium to fullSame San Andrés wrapper family, also made in Nicaragua.
- CigarKings MaduroOne step furtherWrapper style not published · Medium to fullAlso made in Nicaragua.
Picked by the palate test's own engine, as if you named Crux Epicure Maduro as a favourite: never more than one strength step above it, plain tobacco only, one cigar per brand.