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PDR 1878 Capa Sun Grown: flavour profile and cigars like it
PDR 1878 Capa Sun Grown is a handmade cigar made in the Dominican Republic. Its published strength is medium. It has a Claro wrapper grown in Ecuador and filler from the Dominican Republic. The tasting notes in our sources point to cream, pepper and sweetness.
If you like it, the closest matches in the palate test are Arturo Fuente Gran Reserva Maduro and Laura Chavin Classic Line.
What does PDR 1878 Capa Sun Grown taste like?
- cream and nuts
- pepper and spice
- natural sweetness
How strong is it, and what's in it?
| Wrapper | Ecuadorian Sun Grown; Claro |
|---|---|
| Binder | Dominican Criollo 98 |
| Filler | Dominican Corojo Seco y Ligero |
| Strength | Medium as published by neptunecigar.com |
| Body | Not published |
| 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.
What reviewers say
- patiowriting.wordpress.com: 8.5 of 10, Robusto (2021)In our words: The writer found mild strength, sweetness, creaminess, pepper, and a consistent burn.
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 PDR 1878 Capa Sun Grown
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 Sun Grown
- Arturo Fuente Gran Reserva MaduroClosest matchBroadleaf wrapper · MediumAlso made in the Dominican Republic, about the same strength.
- Laura Chavin Classic LineAlso fitsConnecticut wrapper · MediumAlso made in the Dominican Republic, more cedar and wood, about the same strength.
- Apostate The ZarahemlaAlso fitsBroadleaf wrapper · Medium to medium-fullAlso made in the Dominican Republic, more cocoa and coffee, about the same strength.
- Casa Cuevas Reserva NaturalAlso fitsConnecticut wrapper · Mild-medium to mediumAlso made in the Dominican Republic, more cedar and wood, about the same strength.
- Caldwell The King Is DeadOne step furtherWrapper style not published · MediumAlso made in the Dominican Republic, less cream and nuts, about the same strength.
Picked by the palate test's own engine, as if you named PDR 1878 Capa Sun Grown as a favourite: never more than one strength step above it, plain tobacco only, one cigar per brand.