{"product_id":"macanudo-ecuadorian-shade","title":"Macanudo Ecuadorian Shade","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMacanudo Ecuadorian Shade\u003c\/strong\u003e is the most significant addition to the Macanudo core lineup in years — a wrapper-forward release built on a shared Dominican and Nicaraguan blend that lets the Ecuadorian Shade leaf do the talking. Handcrafted at STG Estelí and debuted at the 2026 PCA Trade Show in New Orleans, it lands as a smooth, approachable smoke with more refinement than the price suggests.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe blend underneath is straightforward and well-balanced: Dominican Piloto Cubano and Nicaraguan fillers bound with a U.S. Broadleaf binder. Macanudo built both the Ecuadorian Shade and its sibling Sumatra release on this same core, then let the wrapper define the experience. Here, a silky Ecuadorian Connecticut-seed leaf grown at altitude in the shade keeps everything clean and creamy — no harshness, minimal pepper, a light draw from start to finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOpens with cream and toasted cedar, mild and even. The middle third develops a quiet nuttiness — almond, light earth — without any significant strength shift. The finish is clean, slightly sweet, with a cedar linger. It's built for daytime smoking or pairing with something light. Medium smoke time, box-pressed construction, consistent burn.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAvailable at Renegade as a single stick or in a box of 20 at a 10% discount.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWrapper:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ecuadorian Shade (Connecticut-seed)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBinder:\u003c\/strong\u003e U.S. Broadleaf\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFiller:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dominican Piloto Cubano, Nicaraguan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSizes at Renegade:\u003c\/strong\u003e Toro Box-Pressed — 6 x 50\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStrength:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mild to Medium\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cream, toasted cedar, almond, light earth, clean finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstimated Smoke Time:\u003c\/strong\u003e 45–60 minutes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFactory:\u003c\/strong\u003e STG Estelí, Nicaragua\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eChoosing Your Size\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eToro Box-Pressed (6 x 50)\u003c\/strong\u003e — The only vitola we carry. The box-press gives a slightly firmer draw and a cooler smoke than round. At 60 minutes, it's long enough to develop through all three flavor phases without rushing. Good for a lunch break or post-round smoke.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/macanudo\"\u003eShop all Macanudo Cigars at Renegade\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"macanudo","offers":[{"title":"Toro Box-Pressed (6x50 1ct)","offer_id":50792981364983,"sku":null,"price":8.12,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Toro Box-Pressed (6x50 Box\/20)","offer_id":50854421496055,"sku":null,"price":146.16,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0469\/2475\/9197\/files\/MacanudoEcuadorianShadeOpenBox.jpg?v=1779219506","url":"https:\/\/renegadecigars.com\/products\/macanudo-ecuadorian-shade","provider":"Renegade Cigars","version":"1.0","type":"link"}