Caldwell Long Livethe Queen Maduro Queen’s Crest
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SIZE: 46 x 140mm (5 ½”)
PRICE: $ 14.2 | € –
TIME: 45min
COUNTRY: Dominican Rep.
WRAPPER: Mexico
BINDER: Indonesia
FILLER: Dom. Rep., USA
After the great success of the Long Live the Queen, Caldwell Cigars followed it up with the Long Live the Queen Maduro this year. According to Robert Caldwell, the blend took almost two years to perfect. The Maduro line complements the regular Long Live the Queen perfectly with a bolder and spicier smoke while remaining as complex as its older sister.
The smoke starts with a blast of aromas: red pepper, earth, cocoa, and leather. An espresso note is added in the second third, along with a nutty nuance, mainly walnut, while the red pepper turns black. The profile becomes fuller and spicier towards the end, for a satisfying finish.
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