San Andrés wrapper · Medium
Micallef Experiencia La Crema: flavour profile and cigars like it
Micallef Experiencia La Crema is a handmade cigar made in Nicaragua. Its published strength is medium. It has a San Andrés wrapper and filler from Honduras, the Dominican Republic and Nicaragua. The tasting notes in our sources point to cedar, pepper, cocoa, sweetness, fruit and herbs.
If you like it, the closest matches in the palate test are Curivari Seleccion Privada Natural and Ted's Cigars Farris.
What does Micallef Experiencia La Crema taste like?
- cedar and wood
- pepper and spice
- cocoa and coffee
- natural sweetness
- fruit and floral
- hay and herbs
How strong is it, and what's in it?
| Wrapper | San Andrés Sumatra |
|---|---|
| Binder | Ecuadorian Habano |
| Filler | Honduran, Dominican, Panamanian; Nicaraguan, Dominican, Panamanian |
| Strength | Medium as published by micallefcigars.com |
| Body | Not published |
| Made in | Nicaragua |
| Made by | Micallef Cigars, LLC; Micallef Cigars S.A.; Joel Gómez Sánchez |
| Factory | Micallef Cigars S.A., Estelí, Nicaragua |
| Sizes | Londres 5×40 · Robusto 5×54 · Toro 6×52 · Churchill 7×52 |
Strength here means nicotine, which mostly comes from the filler. Wrapper colour is not a strength guide.
What reviewers say
- blindmanspuff.com: 92 points, Toro 6x52 (2020)In our words: The panel found medium strength and body. Cinnamon, hay, cedar, vanilla, and cocoa appeared.
- cigar-coop.com: 88 points, Toro 6x52 (2020)In our words: Berry, wood, cedar, pepper, and cocoa appeared. Strength remained medium.
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 Micallef Experiencia La Crema
The line. La Crema began as a Churchill. Robusto, Toro, and Gordo extensions appeared at TPE 2019. cigar-coop.com
The brand. Micallef Cigars launched in 2017. Al Micallef partnered with the Gómez-Sánchez cigar-making family. Micallef is the brand owner. Gómez-Sánchez handles blending and factory production in Estelí. prnewswire.com
Cigars like Micallef Experiencia La Crema
- Curivari Seleccion Privada NaturalClosest matchWrapper style not published · MediumAlso made in Nicaragua, less fruit and floral, about the same strength.
- Ted's Cigars FarrisAlso fitsSan Andrés wrapper · MediumSame San Andrés wrapper family, less hay and herbs, about the same strength.
- Apostate The DeseretAlso fitsSan Andrés wrapper · Medium to medium-fullSame San Andrés wrapper family, less hay and herbs, about the same strength.
- Oliva Serie VAlso fitsWrapper style not published · Medium to fullAlso made in Nicaragua, more fruit and floral, less hay and herbs, a step stronger.
- Espinosa Knuckle Sandwich Chef Special 2026One step furtherWrapper style not published · Medium to fullAlso made in Nicaragua, more fruit and floral, less hay and herbs, a step stronger.
Picked by the palate test's own engine, as if you named Micallef Experiencia La Crema as a favourite: never more than one strength step above it, plain tobacco only, one cigar per brand.