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PDR A Crop Oscuro: flavour profile and cigars like it

PDR A Crop Oscuro is a handmade cigar made in the Dominican Republic. Its published strength is medium. It has a Oscuro wrapper grown in Ecuador and filler from the Dominican Republic and Nicaragua. The tasting notes in our sources point to cedar, pepper and sweetness.

If you like it, the closest matches in the palate test are A.J. Fernandez Amar and Cavalier Genéve White Series.

Published by Breaking Cigars · Editorial contact: Anatolie Clevan · Sources read · Independently fact-checked · How we built this

PDR A Crop Oscuro cigar
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What does PDR A Crop Oscuro taste like?

CreamCedarEarthPepperCocoaSweetFruitHerbal
Our flavour map: the eight flavour families named in the tasting notes we cite.
  • cedar and wood
  • pepper and spice
  • natural sweetness

How strong is it, and what's in it?

WrapperEcuadorian Oscuro
BinderDominican Republic
FillerDominican Republic and Nicaragua
StrengthMedium as published by noblego.de
BodyNot published
Made inDominican Republic
Made byPDR Cigars; Abe Flores
FactoryAbe Flores’ Tamboril factory, Dominican Republic
SizesRobusto 5×52

Strength here means nicotine, which mostly comes from the filler. Wrapper colour is not a strength guide.

What reviewers say

  • humoytabaco.com, Oscuro Robusto, 5 × 52 (2019)In our words: The reviewer found wood, sweet spices, and medium intensity.

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 A Crop Oscuro

The line. PDR introduced Claro and Oscuro A Crop versions at IPCPR 2015. halfwheel.com

The brand. PDR describes a Dominican boutique factory using the entubado rolling method. PDR lists A. Flores and PDR-branded product families. Legal brand ownership is not separately disclosed. pdrcigars.com

Cigars like PDR A Crop Oscuro

  1. A.J. Fernandez AmarClosest matchHabano wrapper · MediumAbout the same strength.
  2. Cavalier Genéve White SeriesAlso fitsHabano wrapper · MediumAbout the same strength.
  3. AJ Fernandez Amar (2026)Also fitsHabano wrapper · MediumAbout the same strength.
  4. Casa Cuevas Limited Edition Flaco (Habano)Also fitsHabano wrapper · MediumAlso made in the Dominican Republic, more earth and leather, less natural sweetness, about the same strength.
  5. Laura Chavin Classic LineOne step furtherConnecticut wrapper · MediumAlso made in the Dominican Republic, more cream and nuts, about the same strength.

Picked by the palate test's own engine, as if you named PDR A Crop Oscuro as a favourite: never more than one strength step above it, plain tobacco only, one cigar per brand.

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