Connecticut wrapper · Mild-medium to medium
Imperiales Classico: flavour profile and cigars like it
Imperiales Classico is a handmade cigar made in the Dominican Republic. Its published strength is mild-medium to medium. It has a Connecticut wrapper grown in Ecuador and filler from the Dominican Republic. The tasting notes in our sources point to cedar, earth, pepper and sweetness.
If you like it, the closest matches in the palate test are Arturo Fuente Opus X Angel's Share and PDR A Crop Oscuro.
What does Imperiales Classico taste like?
- cedar and wood
- earth and leather
- pepper and spice
- natural sweetness
How strong is it, and what's in it?
| Wrapper | Ecuador Connecticut Shade |
|---|---|
| Binder | Dominican Republic, Toro |
| Filler | Dominican Republic, Toro |
| Strength | Mild-medium to medium as published by cigarpress.com |
| Body | Mild |
| Made in | Dominican Republic |
| Made by | La Aurora S.A. |
| Factory | La Aurora factory, Zona Franca Tamboril, Santiago de los Caballeros |
| Sizes | Robusto 5×50 · Toro 6×50 |
Strength here means nicotine, which mostly comes from the filler. Wrapper colour is not a strength guide.
What reviewers say
- Cigar Journal (cigarworld.de), Robusto, 5 x 50 (2015)In our words: Pepper opened, then wood and leather appeared with sweetness.
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 Imperiales Classico
The line. Cigarworld lists the Classico Toro in its catalogue since July 28, 2011. cigarworld.de
The brand. La Aurora says its Dominican cigar factory has operated since 1903. Imperiales Classic and Maduro are La Aurora-made lines. Their listed factory is in Santiago de los Caballeros. laaurora.com
Cigars like Imperiales Classico
- Arturo Fuente Opus X Angel's ShareClosest matchWrapper style not published · MediumAlso made in the Dominican Republic, about the same strength.
- PDR A Crop OscuroAlso fitsWrapper style not published · MediumAlso made in the Dominican Republic, less earth and leather, about the same strength.
- Macanudo MaduroAlso fitsBroadleaf wrapper · Mild-medium to mediumAlso made in the Dominican Republic, less pepper and spice, about the same strength.
- Casa Cuevas Limited Edition Flaco (Habano)Also fitsHabano wrapper · MediumAlso made in the Dominican Republic, more fruit and floral, less natural sweetness, about the same strength.
- Artista Cigars Buffalo Ten ConnecticutOne step furtherConnecticut wrapper · MildSame Connecticut wrapper family, also made in the Dominican Republic, more cream and nuts, a step milder.
Picked by the palate test's own engine, as if you named Imperiales Classico as a favourite: never more than one strength step above it, plain tobacco only, one cigar per brand.