Connecticut shade wrapper · Mild to medium
León Jimenes Imperiales Classic: flavour profile and cigars like it
León Jimenes Imperiales Classic is a mild to medium hand-made cigar. It has a Ecuadorian Connecticut Shade wrapper over Dominican long filler (Cibao Valley) filler. Published tasting notes mention dried fruit, cream and cocoa.
On our flavour map it leans toward cream and nuts, with caramel sweetness behind it. If you like it, the closest matches are VegaFina Classic and Romeo y Julieta Reserva Real.
What does León Jimenes Imperiales Classic taste like?
- dried fruit
- cream
- cocoa
How strong is it, and what's in it?
| Wrapper | Ecuadorian Connecticut Shade |
|---|---|
| Binder | Ecuadorian |
| Filler | Dominican long filler (Cibao Valley) |
| Strength | Mild to medium |
| Made by | La Aurora / León Jimenes, Santiago, Dominican Republic |
| Sizes | Petit Corona 4.5x37 · Short Robusto 4x54 · Corona 5.5x42 · Robusto 5x50 · Toro 6x50 |
Strength here means nicotine, which mostly comes from the filler. Wrapper colour is not a strength guide.
On the retailer best-seller lists we track in Germany, Switzerland and Poland.
Cigars like León Jimenes Imperiales Classic
- VegaFina Classic71% flavour matchConnecticut shade wrapper · Mild to mediumSame Connecticut shade wrapper style, less fruit and flowers, same strength.
- Romeo y Julieta Reserva Real65% flavour matchConnecticut shade wrapper · MediumSame Connecticut shade wrapper style, more hay and herbs, a step stronger.
- Por Larrañaga Montecarlos57% flavour matchCuban wrapper · Mild to medium · CubanMore cedar and wood, less fruit and flowers, same strength.
- Hoyo de Monterrey Le Hoyo de Río Seco54% flavour matchCuban wrapper · Mild · CubanMore cedar and wood, less cocoa and coffee, a step milder.
- E.P. Carrillo New Wave Connecticut54% flavour matchConnecticut shade wrapper · Mild to mediumSame Connecticut shade wrapper style, more cedar and wood, less fruit and flowers, same strength.
Matched on eight flavour axes plus body, within one strength step. One cigar per brand.