Connecticut shade wrapper · Mild to medium
León Jimenes Prestige: flavour profile and cigars like it
León Jimenes Prestige is a mild to medium hand-made cigar. It has a Connecticut wrapper over Dominican Republic, Nicaragua, Peru filler. Published tasting notes mention cedar, leather, cocoa, nuts, cinnamon, berries and pastry.
On our flavour map it leans toward cream and nuts, with cedar and wood behind it. If you like it, the closest matches are E.P. Carrillo New Wave Connecticut and La Aurora Cazadores Claro.
What does León Jimenes Prestige taste like?
- cedar
- leather
- cocoa
- nuts
- cinnamon
- berries
- pastry
How strong is it, and what's in it?
| Wrapper | Connecticut |
|---|---|
| Binder | Ecuador |
| Filler | Dominican Republic, Nicaragua, Peru |
| Strength | Mild to medium |
| Made by | La Aurora (E. León Jimenes Tabacalera, Dominican Republic) |
| Sizes | Corona 5x38 · Robusto 5x50 · Churchill 7x47 · Ambassador 4.5x60 · Sumo Short Robusto 4x58 |
Strength here means nicotine, which mostly comes from the filler. Wrapper colour is not a strength guide.
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Cigars like León Jimenes Prestige
- E.P. Carrillo New Wave Connecticut64% flavour matchConnecticut shade wrapper · Mild to mediumSame Connecticut shade wrapper style, less caramel sweetness, same strength.
- La Aurora Cazadores Claro62% flavour matchConnecticut shade wrapper · Mild to mediumSame Connecticut shade wrapper style, less caramel sweetness, same strength.
- Atabey55% flavour matchHabano wrapper · Mild to mediumMore hay and herbs, less cocoa and coffee, same strength.
- H. Upmann No. 254% flavour matchCuban wrapper · Mild to medium · CubanMore fruit and flowers, less cocoa and coffee, same strength.
- Nub Connecticut54% flavour matchConnecticut shade wrapper · Mild to mediumSame Connecticut shade wrapper style, less cocoa and coffee, same strength.
Matched on eight flavour axes plus body, within one strength step. One cigar per brand.