San Andrés wrapper · Medium to full
Micallef Migdalia: flavour profile and cigars like it
Micallef Migdalia is a handmade cigar made in Nicaragua. Its published strength is medium to full. It has a San Andrés wrapper and filler from Nicaragua and the Dominican Republic. The tasting notes in our sources point to cedar and pepper.
If you like it, the closest matches in the palate test are My Father El Centurion H-2K-CT and Inch by E.P. Carrillo Nicaragua.
What does Micallef Migdalia taste like?
- cedar and wood
- pepper and spice
How strong is it, and what's in it?
| Wrapper | San Andrés Habano |
|---|---|
| Binder | Sumatra |
| Filler | Nicaraguan, Dominican |
| Strength | Medium to full as published by micallefcigars.com |
| Body | Medium to Full |
| Made in | Nicaragua |
| Made by | Micallef Cigars |
| Blender | Joel Gómez Sánchez |
| Factory | Micallef factory, Estelí, Nicaragua |
| Sizes | Londres 5×40 · Petit Corona 4×46 · Corona Extra 6×46 · Toro 6×52 · Special Edition 5×40 |
Strength here means nicotine, which mostly comes from the filler. Wrapper colour is not a strength guide.
What reviewers say
- cigaraficionado.com: 91 points, Corona Extra, 6 x 46 (2020)In our words: The published tasting noted licorice, wood, slate, spice, and a savory finish.
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 Migdalia
The line. The Migdalia Corona Extra released in July 2019. The 2021 Special Edition honored Migdalia Sánchez. developingpalates.com
The brand. Micallef calls itself family-owned. It sells through family-owned brick-and-mortar retailers and their online stores. micallefcigars.com
Cigars like Micallef Migdalia
- My Father El Centurion H-2K-CTClosest matchWrapper style not published · Medium to medium-fullAlso made in Nicaragua, about the same strength.
- Inch by E.P. Carrillo NicaraguaAlso fitsWrapper style not published · Medium to fullAlso made in Nicaragua, less cedar and wood, about the same strength.
- Kristoff NicaraguaAlso fitsWrapper style not published · Medium to fullMore earth and leather, about the same strength.
- Rocky Patel DBSAlso fitsSan Andrés wrapper · Medium to fullSame San Andrés wrapper family, also made in Nicaragua, more cream and nuts, about the same strength.
- Sindicato MaduroOne step furtherSan Andrés wrapper · Medium to fullSame San Andrés wrapper family, also made in Nicaragua, more cocoa and coffee, about the same strength.
Picked by the palate test's own engine, as if you named Micallef Migdalia as a favourite: never more than one strength step above it, plain tobacco only, one cigar per brand.