Cigar atlas · Mild
J.C. Newman Cigar Co. Sarzedas: flavour profile and cigars like it
J.C. Newman Cigar Co. Sarzedas is a handmade cigar made in Nicaragua. Its published strength is mild. It has a wrapper grown in Ecuador and filler from the Dominican Republic and Nicaragua. The tasting notes in our sources point to cedar, sweetness and herbs.
If you like it, the closest matches in the palate test are Brick House Double Connecticut and La Palina Fuego Verde.
What does J.C. Newman Cigar Co. Sarzedas taste like?
- cedar and wood
- natural sweetness
- hay and herbs
How strong is it, and what's in it?
| Wrapper | Ecuadorian Shade |
|---|---|
| Binder | Dominican Republic and Nicaragua |
| Filler | Dominican Republic and Nicaragua |
| Strength | Mild as published by jcnewman.com |
| Body | Mild-bodied |
| Made in | Nicaragua |
| Made by | J.C. Newman Cigar Co. |
| Blender | Rich Dolak |
| Factory | J.C. Newman PENSA |
| Sizes | Churchill 7×48 · Toro 6×50 · Corona 5.5×43 · Robusto 5×50 |
Strength here means nicotine, which mostly comes from the filler. Wrapper colour is not a strength guide.
What reviewers say
- cigardojo.com: 86 points, Toro (2026)In our words: Vanilla, nougat, hay, toast, and cedar. The reviewer noted variability.
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 J.C. Newman Cigar Co. Sarzedas
The line. First rolled in 1900 and reintroduced in 2025 jcnewman.com
The brand. Maker has rolled cigars since 1895 and lists PENSA in Estelí among its factories. jcnewman.com
Cigars like J.C. Newman Cigar Co. Sarzedas
- Brick House Double ConnecticutClosest matchConnecticut wrapper · MildAlso made in Nicaragua, about the same strength.
- La Palina Fuego VerdeAlso fitsCandela wrapper · Mild to mild-mediumMore cream and nuts, less cedar and wood, about the same strength.
- Oliva Cigar Gilberto Oliva Reserva BlancAlso fitsConnecticut wrapper · Mild to mediumAlso made in Nicaragua, more cream and nuts, less natural sweetness, a step stronger.
- La Galera ConnecticutAlso fitsConnecticut wrapper · Mild to mild-mediumMore cream and nuts, about the same strength.
- Camacho ConnecticutOne step furtherConnecticut wrapper · Mild to mediumMore cream and nuts, a step stronger.
Picked by the palate test's own engine, as if you named J.C. Newman Cigar Co. Sarzedas as a favourite: never more than one strength step above it, plain tobacco only, one cigar per brand.