Habano wrapper · Medium
El Artista Big Papi by David Ortiz: flavour profile and cigars like it
El Artista Big Papi by David Ortiz is a handmade cigar made in the Dominican Republic. Its published strength is medium. It has a Claro Habano wrapper grown in Ecuador and filler from Nicaragua and the Dominican Republic. The tasting notes in our sources point to pepper and earth.
If you like it, the closest matches in the palate test are El Artista Pulita 60 Aniversario and La Gloria Cubana Spanish Press.
What does El Artista Big Papi by David Ortiz taste like?
- pepper and spice
- earth and leather
How strong is it, and what's in it?
| Wrapper | Ecuadorian Habano Claro; Claro |
|---|---|
| Binder | Dominican Criollo '98 |
| Filler | Nicaraguan and Dominican proprietary blend |
| Strength | Medium as published by bestcigarprices.com |
| Body | Not published |
| Made in | Dominican Republic |
| Made by | Artista Cigars / Tabacalera El Artista; David Ortiz |
| Factory | Tabacalera El Artista S.R.L. |
| Sizes | Toro 6×54 |
Strength here means nicotine, which mostly comes from the filler. Wrapper colour is not a strength guide.
What reviewers say
- cigardojo.com: 90 points, Toro 6 x 54 (2017)In our words: The reviewer found prominent spice, leather, earth, and several burn touchups.
- developingpalates.com: 6.93 of 10, Toro 6 x 54 (2017)In our words: One panel reviewer reported intense pepper and medium to medium-full strength.
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 El Artista Big Papi by David Ortiz
The line. Ortiz introduced the cigar at IPCPR in 2016. Shipping began later that October. cigardojo.com
The brand. Tabacalera El Artista is a third-generation family-owned Dominican factory and farm operation. The factory started operations in Tamboril in 1956. Artista Cigars distributes its own lines. artistacigars.com
Cigars like El Artista Big Papi by David Ortiz
- El Artista Pulita 60 AniversarioClosest matchWrapper style not published · MediumAlso made in the Dominican Republic, more earth and leather, about the same strength.
- La Gloria Cubana Spanish PressAlso fitsWrapper style not published · Medium to fullAlso made in the Dominican Republic, more earth and leather, a step stronger.
- Rojas Street Tacos Cinco de Mayo (2025)Also fitsHabano wrapper · MediumSame Habano wrapper family, more cocoa and coffee, less earth and leather, about the same strength.
- Macanudo Inspirado OrangeAlso fitsWrapper style not published · MediumMore cream and nuts, about the same strength.
- Alec Bradley LineageOne step furtherWrapper style not published · MediumMore cedar and wood, about the same strength.
Picked by the palate test's own engine, as if you named El Artista Big Papi by David Ortiz as a favourite: never more than one strength step above it, plain tobacco only, one cigar per brand.
Sources
- artistacigars.com/brands/big-papi-by-david-ortiz
- cigardojo.com/2017/01/big-papi-by-david-ortiz
- bestcigarprices.com/cigar-directory/big-papi-by-david-ortiz-cigars/big-papi-toro-by-david-ortiz-232358
- tobaccobusiness.com/top-25-cigars-of-the-year-2019
- developingpalates.com/reviews/cigar-reviews/team-cigar-review-big-papi-david-ortiz