Caldwell The Queen Is Dead

The Caldwell The Queen Is Dead is a medium-bodied Habano blend from Caldwell Cigar Co., built on aged tobacco and a wrapper you don't see often. Caldwell's own pitch is four words: a new Queen emerges.

The wrapper is Habano Dos Mil, also called Habano 2000, a Cuban-seed hybrid. Under it sits a Sumatran binder. The filler is all Dominican: Corojo, Habano, and Criollo. Each vitola carries its own name and wears commissioned artwork, which is how Caldwell gives every blend a face.

It opens with toast and white pepper. Through the middle, layers of nutty sweetness build while the pepper picks up. The finish brings cinnamon on the palate. Spice stays moderate and the smoke stays smooth to the nub. This is a true medium, so it works for the smoker who wants flavor without the strength hangover.

Caldwell The Queen Is Dead Details:

• Wrapper: Habano Dos Mil
• Binder: Sumatra
• Filler: Dominican Corojo, Habano, Criollo
• Sizes: Requiem Robusto 5x50, Scarlet Thread Corona 5.75x44, Crimson Veil Toro 6x52, Bloodroot Lancero 7.75x40, Revenant Magnum 6x60
• Strength: Medium
• Tasting Notes: Toast, white pepper, nuts, sweetness, cinnamon
• Estimated Smoke Time: 45 - 90 minutes
• Packaging: Boxes of 24

Choosing Your Size

Requiem Robusto (5x50) The starting point. Full profile in about 45 to 60 minutes.

Scarlet Thread Corona (5.75x44) Narrower gauge puts more wrapper in every draw. Expect the toast and pepper to sit forward.

Crimson Veil Toro (6x52) More room for the nutty middle to develop. Plan on an hour or more.

Bloodroot Lancero (7.75x40) The highest wrapper-to-filler ratio in the line. For lancero smokers who want the Habano Dos Mil front and center.

Revenant Magnum (6x60) The big ring. Cooler, slower burn and the longest smoke of the five.

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