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Southern Draw Jacobs Ladder: flavour profile and cigars like it

Southern Draw Jacobs Ladder is a handmade cigar made in Nicaragua. Its published strength is medium-full to full. It has a Maduro Broadleaf wrapper grown in the United States and filler from Nicaragua. The tasting notes in our sources point to cedar, pepper, cocoa and sweetness.

If you like it, the closest matches in the palate test are Padron 1926 Serie No.47 Natural and CigarKings Maduro.

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

Southern Draw Jacobs Ladder cigar
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What does Southern Draw Jacobs Ladder taste like?

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

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

WrapperU.S. Broadleaf, identified elsewhere as Pennsylvania Broadleaf
BinderMaduro, U.S.
FillerNicaraguan ligero from Jalapa and Estelí
StrengthMedium-full to full as published by jrcigars.com
BodyNot published
Made inNicaragua
Made bySouthern Draw Cigars
BlenderRobert Holt
FactoryTabacalera Fernández, Estelí
SizesRobusto 5.5×54 · Toro 6×52 · Gordo 6.5×60

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 Southern Draw Jacobs Ladder

The line. Jacobs Ladder launched in October 2017. The name references a biblical ladder and Ethan Jacob Holt. developingpalates.com

The brand. Southern Draw says veteran families founded and operate the brand. It uses A.J. Fernandez Cigar Co. in Estelí. Robert and Sharon Holt own the brand. A.J. Fernandez is the physical manufacturer, not the brand owner. southerndrawcigars.com

Cigars like Southern Draw Jacobs Ladder

  1. Padron 1926 Serie No.47 NaturalClosest matchWrapper style not published · Medium-full to fullAlso made in Nicaragua, about the same strength.
  2. CigarKings MaduroAlso fitsWrapper style not published · Medium to fullAlso made in Nicaragua, more cream and nuts, about the same strength.
  3. Plasencia Alma del FuegoAlso fitsWrapper style not published · Medium to fullAlso made in Nicaragua, more cream and nuts, less natural sweetness, about the same strength.
  4. Paradiso QuintessenceAlso fitsWrapper style not published · Medium to fullAlso made in Nicaragua, less cedar and wood, about the same strength.
  5. Camacho NicaraguaOne step furtherWrapper style not published · Medium-full to fullLess cedar and wood, about the same strength.

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

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