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Drew Estate Herrera Estelí Brazilian Maduro: flavour profile and cigars like it

Drew Estate Herrera Estelí Brazilian Maduro is a medium to full hand-made cigar. It has a Brazilian Mata Fina maduro wrapper over Nicaraguan and Dominican (maker); Nicaraguan (Cigar World) filler. Published tasting notes mention floral, smooth, spice, pepper and dark chocolate.

On our flavour map it leans toward pepper and spice, with cocoa and coffee behind it. If you like it, the closest matches are Foundation Cigar Co. Charter Oak Habano and Nub Maduro.

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What does Drew Estate Herrera Estelí Brazilian Maduro taste like?

Cream & nutsCedar & woodEarth & leatherPepper & spiceCocoa & coffeeSweet & caramelFruit & floralHay & herbs
Our flavour map: the published notes, weighted 60%, plus the wrapper style, 40%.
  • floral
  • smooth
  • spice
  • pepper
  • dark chocolate

How strong is it, and what's in it?

WrapperBrazilian Mata Fina maduro
BinderConnecticut River Valley Broadleaf
FillerNicaraguan and Dominican (maker); Nicaraguan (Cigar World)
StrengthMedium to full
Made byDrew Estate (La Gran Fabrica, Estelí, Nicaragua)
SizesRobusto Grande 5.25x52 · Lonsdale Deluxe 6x44 · Toro Especial 6x54

Strength here means nicotine, which mostly comes from the filler. Wrapper colour is not a strength guide.

What smokers and critics say

Scores as published by the retailer or magazine. Themes are our summary of the reviews, not quotes. We don't score cigars ourselves.

Cigars like Drew Estate Herrera Estelí Brazilian Maduro

  1. Foundation Cigar Co. Charter Oak Habano71% flavour matchHabano wrapper · MediumMore cream and nuts, less fruit and flowers, a step milder.
  2. Nub Maduro68% flavour matchBrazilian wrapper · MediumSame Brazilian wrapper style, more caramel sweetness, less fruit and flowers, a step milder.
  3. Gurkha Cellar Reserve 15 Year68% flavour matchHabano wrapper · Medium to fullMore cedar and wood, less cream and nuts, same strength.
  4. Montecristo Petit No. 265% flavour matchCuban wrapper · Medium to full · CubanMore cedar and wood, less pepper and spice, same strength.
  5. Alec Bradley Project 4064% flavour matchNicaraguan · MediumMore cream and nuts, less fruit and flowers, a step milder.

Matched on eight flavour axes plus body, within one strength step. One cigar per brand.

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