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Macanudo Cru Royale

Smoked: Macanudo Cru Royale

Macanudo Cru Royale is made with Dominican, Nicaraguan & Brazilian Mata Fina, a Dominican binder, and covered in a slightly rough oily Ecuador Habano wrapper. The band is an unusual color combo for Macanudo – silver and muted blue.

Cedar, spice, earthy leather, cocoa, coffee, and mixed nuts – like the full spectrum from almonds to walnuts and hazelnuts to peanuts. Like grabbing a handful from a can of mixed nuts. There are some hints of vanilla, coconut (or coconut milk) and dried fruit. It’s medium bodied and strength start to finish.

The draw was tight and needed to be opened – and reopened with the Perfect Draw, smoke output was solid, uneven burn line that required a couple of touchups, and firm grey ash that held to almost an inch before tapping off.

I didn’t love this cigar, but as with most Macanudos I’ve tried, I like it. Give it a 4.

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    (4 months ago)

    I’ve had a few from the Macanudo Inspirado line and each one brings something different.

    Green is my go-to — mellow spice, coffee and earth, great with bourbon.

    Red is bold and peppery with dark fruit, and it really popped when I paired it with a Good Boy peach iced tea lemonade.

    Orange is the easy one — creamy, nutty, super approachable.

    All three are well-constructed and consistent. I’ve got nothing but good things to say about the Inspirado line overall.