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Southern Draw Morning Glory: flavour profile and cigars like it

Southern Draw Morning Glory is a handmade cigar made in Nicaragua. Its published strength is medium. It has a Claro Connecticut wrapper grown in the United States 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 A.J. Fernandez Enclave Connecticut and Maria Mancini Classic.

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

Southern Draw Morning Glory cigar
Cigar or packaging. Size not confirmed. Photo: southerndrawcigars.com. Framing by Breaking Cigars.

What does Southern Draw Morning Glory 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?

WrapperU.S. Connecticut Claro
BinderNicaraguan Habano Hybrid
FillerNicaraguan Corojo 99 and Criollo 98
StrengthMedium as published by southerndrawcigars.com
BodyMellow-medium
Made inNicaragua
Made bySouthern Draw Cigars
BlenderRobert Holt
FactoryA.J. Fernandez Cigar Co., 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 Morning Glory

The line. A 2022 announcement planned sales for early 2023. The current line page says Q4 2024. southerndrawcigars.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 Morning Glory

  1. A.J. Fernandez Enclave ConnecticutClosest matchConnecticut wrapper · MediumSame Connecticut wrapper family, also made in Nicaragua, more cedar and wood, about the same strength.
  2. Maria Mancini ClassicAlso fitsWrapper style not published · MediumAbout the same strength.
  3. Don Lino ConnecticutAlso fitsConnecticut wrapper · MediumSame Connecticut wrapper family, more earth and leather, less pepper and spice, about the same strength.
  4. Rojas Street Tacos BarbacoaAlso fitsSumatra wrapper · Medium to fullAlso made in Nicaragua, a step stronger.
  5. La Aurora 1495One step furtherWrapper style not published · Medium to medium-fullMore cedar and wood, about the same strength.

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

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