San Andrés wrapper · Medium
El Artista Cimarron: flavour profile and cigars like it
El Artista Cimarron is a handmade cigar made in the Dominican Republic. Its published strength is medium. It has a San Andrés wrapper grown in Mexico and filler from Colombia, the Dominican Republic and the United States. The tasting notes in our sources point to cream, earth, pepper and cocoa.
If you like it, the closest matches in the palate test are El Artista Pulita 60 Aniversario and Kristoff Habano.
What does El Artista Cimarron taste like?
- cream and nuts
- earth and leather
- pepper and spice
- cocoa and coffee
How strong is it, and what's in it?
| Wrapper | Mexican San Andrés |
|---|---|
| Binder | Dominican Rare Negrito |
| Filler | Colombian, Dominican, and USA blend |
| Strength | Medium as published by bestcigarprices.com |
| Body | Not published |
| Made in | Dominican Republic |
| Made by | Tabacalera El Artista, SRL |
| Blender | Juan Peña |
| Factory | Tabacalera El Artista, SRL, Tamboril |
| Sizes | Robusto 5×54 · Toro 6×50 · 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: 91 points, Toro, 6 x 50. The page inconsistently labels its vital-stat vitola Robusto. (2019)In our words: Panel notes included cream, pepper, leather, dark chocolate, and variable draw performance.
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 Cimarron
The line. Cimarron appeared at IPCPR 2018. The current maker page names America’s Cimarron region as inspiration. smokingseven.com
The brand. The family-owned Dominican factory says it has rolled cigars for 70 years. Tabacalera El Artista, SRL is the factory. The current Artista site presents Cimarron, Exactus, Pulita, and The Slugger in its portfolio. artistacigars.com
Cigars like El Artista Cimarron
- El Artista Pulita 60 AniversarioClosest matchWrapper style not published · MediumAlso made in the Dominican Republic, less cream and nuts, about the same strength.
- Kristoff HabanoAlso fitsBrazilian wrapper · MediumAlso made in the Dominican Republic, more cedar and wood, less earth and leather, about the same strength.
- Gilbert de Montsalvat Signature LineAlso fitsWrapper style not published · Mild-medium to mediumAlso made in the Dominican Republic, less cocoa and coffee, about the same strength.
- A.J. Fernandez New World Puro EspecialAlso fitsHabano wrapper · MediumAbout the same strength.
- Bandolero Serie A AventurerosOne step furtherHabano wrapper · MediumAbout the same strength.
Picked by the palate test's own engine, as if you named El Artista Cimarron as a favourite: never more than one strength step above it, plain tobacco only, one cigar per brand.