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Rojas Street Tacos Barbacoa: flavour profile and cigars like it

Rojas Street Tacos Barbacoa is a handmade cigar made in Nicaragua. Its published strength is medium to full. It has a Sumatra wrapper grown in Ecuador and filler from Nicaragua. The tasting notes in our sources point to cream, pepper and herbs.

If you like it, the closest matches in the palate test are Southern Draw Morning Glory and Maria Mancini Classic.

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

Rojas Street Tacos Barbacoa cigar
Single cigar. www.starkezigarren.de.

What does Rojas Street Tacos Barbacoa taste like?

CreamCedarEarthPepperCocoaSweetFruitHerbal
Our flavour map: the eight flavour families named in the tasting notes we cite.
  • cream and nuts
  • pepper and spice
  • hay and herbs

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

WrapperEcuadorian Sumatra
BinderNicaragua, Somoto region reported
FillerNicaragua, Somoto region reported
StrengthMedium to full as published by famous-smoke.com
BodyFull-bodied
Made inNicaragua
Made byNoel Rojas
FactoryTabacalera Flor de San Luis S.A., Esteli, Nicaragua
SizesShort Corona 5.5×46 · Robusto 5×50 · Toro 6×50

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

What reviewers say

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 Rojas Street Tacos Barbacoa

The line. Barbacoa debuted March 19, 2021 as the first planned Street Tacos blend. kohnhed.com

The brand. Smokingpipes describes Rojas Cigars as Noel Rojas' solo venture, with first releases in late 2019. smokingpipes.com

Cigars like Rojas Street Tacos Barbacoa

  1. Southern Draw Morning GloryClosest matchConnecticut wrapper · MediumAlso made in Nicaragua, a step milder.
  2. Maria Mancini ClassicAlso fitsWrapper style not published · MediumA step milder.
  3. La Aurora 1495Also fitsWrapper style not published · Medium to medium-fullMore cedar and wood, about the same strength.
  4. Protocol Cyber Crimes UnitAlso fitsHabano wrapper · Medium to fullAlso made in Nicaragua, more cedar and wood, about the same strength.
  5. My Father FonsecaOne step furtherCorojo wrapper · Medium-full to fullAlso made in Nicaragua, less hay and herbs, about the same strength.

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

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