San Andrés wrapper · Medium
PDR 1878 Capa Madura: flavour profile and cigars like it
PDR 1878 Capa Madura is a handmade cigar made in the Dominican Republic. Its published strength is medium. It has a Maduro San Andrés wrapper grown in Mexico and filler from the Dominican Republic. Our sources publish no tasting notes for it yet.
If you like it, the closest matches in the palate test are A. Flores Gran Reserva Maduro and Arturo Fuente Chateau Fuente Sungrown Series.
What does PDR 1878 Capa Madura taste like?
No tasting notes in our sources yet, so this cigar has no flavour map. Its matches lean on wrapper, origin and strength.
How strong is it, and what's in it?
| Wrapper | Mexican San Andrés; Maduro |
|---|---|
| Binder | Dominican Criollo 98 |
| Filler | Dominican Criollo 98 Seco y Ligero |
| Strength | Medium as published by neptunecigar.com |
| Body | Medium-bodied |
| Made in | Dominican Republic |
| Made by | PDR Cigars; Abe Flores |
| Factory | PDR Cigar factory, Parque Zona Franca Industrial La Palma, Tamboril, Dominican Republic |
| Sizes | Robusto 5×52 · Toro 6×52 · DBL Magnum 6×60 |
Strength here means nicotine, which mostly comes from the filler. Wrapper colour is not a strength guide.
About PDR 1878 Capa Madura
The line. This was one of four blends in the 2020 reblended Santiago edition. cigaraficionado.com
The brand. PDR describes itself as a Tamboril, Dominican Republic factory. It says operations opened in 2004. Its site says each puro is handcrafted. The 2020 Santiago edition identifies Abe Flores as PDR’s brand owner. AFR-75 honors master blender Abraham Flores Rosario. pdrcigars.com
Cigars like PDR 1878 Capa Madura
- A. Flores Gran Reserva MaduroClosest matchSan Andrés wrapper · MediumSame San Andrés wrapper family, also made in the Dominican Republic, about the same strength.
- Arturo Fuente Chateau Fuente Sungrown SeriesAlso fitsWrapper style not published · MediumAlso made in the Dominican Republic, about the same strength.
- El Artista CimarronAlso fitsSan Andrés wrapper · MediumSame San Andrés wrapper family, also made in the Dominican Republic, about the same strength.
- PDR VLR Maduro ToroAlso fitsWrapper style not published · MediumAlso made in the Dominican Republic, about the same strength.
- Ted's Cigars FarrisOne step furtherSan Andrés wrapper · MediumSame San Andrés wrapper family, also made in the Dominican Republic, about the same strength.
Picked by the palate test's own engine, as if you named PDR 1878 Capa Madura as a favourite: never more than one strength step above it, plain tobacco only, one cigar per brand.