Connecticut shade wrapper · Mild to medium
Villiger 1492: flavour profile and cigars like it
Villiger 1492 is a mild to medium hand-made cigar. It has a Ecuadorian Connecticut wrapper over Dominican filler. Published tasting notes mention wood, nut, toast, floral and hay.
On our flavour map it leans toward cedar and wood, with cream and nuts behind it. If you like it, the closest matches are Davidoff Grand Cru and Drew Estate FSG 20 Acre Farm (Florida Sun Grown).
What does Villiger 1492 taste like?
- wood
- nut
- toast
- floral
- hay
How strong is it, and what's in it?
| Wrapper | Ecuadorian Connecticut |
|---|---|
| Binder | Indonesian |
| Filler | Dominican |
| Strength | Mild to medium |
| Made by | Villiger (Switzerland), made in the Dominican Republic |
| Sizes | Perla 4x40 · Campañas 4.7x51 · Robusto 5x50 · Short Perfecto 5.25x50 · Corona 5.4x43 · Churchill 7x48 |
Strength here means nicotine, which mostly comes from the filler. Wrapper colour is not a strength guide.
What smokers and critics say
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Cigars like Villiger 1492
- Davidoff Grand Cru74% flavour matchConnecticut shade wrapper · Mild to mediumSame Connecticut shade wrapper style, Dominican filler too, more cocoa and coffee, less hay and herbs, same strength.
- Drew Estate FSG 20 Acre Farm (Florida Sun Grown)73% flavour matchConnecticut shade wrapper · MediumSame Connecticut shade wrapper style, less hay and herbs, a step stronger.
- Brick House Double Connecticut73% flavour matchConnecticut shade wrapper · MildSame Connecticut shade wrapper style, more pepper and spice, less hay and herbs, a step milder.
- Perdomo Reserve 10th Anniversary Champagne (Connecticut)71% flavour matchConnecticut shade wrapper · Mild to mediumSame Connecticut shade wrapper style, more caramel sweetness, less hay and herbs, same strength.
- Joya de Nicaragua Clásico (Clásico Original)70% flavour matchConnecticut shade wrapper · MildSame Connecticut shade wrapper style, more cream and nuts, less hay and herbs, a step milder.
Matched on eight flavour axes plus body, within one strength step. One cigar per brand.