Top 5 Cinco de Mayo Cigars

April 27, 2022

Top 5 Cinco de Mayo Cigars 2023

May 5th, 1862, Napolian III sends troops to storm the small village of Puebla de Los Angeles to reclaim power over the newly independent Mexico from European powers.  President Benito Juarez and his constituents round up 2,000 indigenous men to take on the attack of General Charles Latrille de Lorencez and his troop of 6,000 French men.

The Battle lasts from daybreak to early evening, and after 500 French soldiers lose their lives, General de Lorencez retreats, leaving Mexico once again to maintain its independence over European powers.

Today we celebrate the independence of this small Mexican village to symbolically embrace Mexican culture with Margaritas, Huevos Rancheros, and some amazing smokes that we can only hope those brave soldiers got to enjoy after reclaiming what was rightfully theirs.

Whether or not you’re a tequila drinker, we have put together a list of great cigars you can enjoy and pair with your Cinco de Mayo feast — no matter how you choose to celebrate.

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CAO Zocalo

Country of Origin: Nicaragua

Wrapper: Mexican San Andres

Binder: Nicaragua

Filler: Nicaragua

Strength:  Full

Length: 6.25

Ring: 54

Smoke Time: 115 Minutes

First on the list is the Mexican brand CAO and its Zocalo Robusto. Well known for using rare and hard to come by premium tobaccos, the Zocalo is a Nicaraguan based cigar that utilizes a dark-toothy San Andres wrapper that is smooth and packed with flavors familiar to the region’s fetal soils.

The cigar is a superb medium to full-body smoke, this gem delivers rich, bold flavors of earth, cocoa, black pepper, and espresso that go great with any Mexican beer or spirit of your choice. Pairing this with a carefully chosen beer enhances the flavors tenfold thanks to the Zocalo’s exceptional complex and bold blend.

With three sizes to choose from, we find ourselves in love with the 5×52 Robusto as our after-dinner smoke, and at $32 for a pack of five, they are perfectly priced for you to share with your amigos.

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Foundation Olmec

Country of Origin: Nicaragua

Wrapper: Mexican San Andrés

Binder: Nicaragua

Filler: Nicaragua

Strength: Full

Length: 6

Ring: 52

Smoke Time: 110 Minutes

Next up on our Top 5 Cigars for Cinco de Mayo 2023 is the latest creation from Nick Melillo of Foundation Cigars. The Olmec pays tribute to Mexico and its ancient Meso-American people, who inhabited the San Andrés Valley. Now in Veracruz, the Valley is utilized to grow some of the richest tobacco in the country.

Underneath the gorgeous looking Mexican San Andrés wrapper, Nick Melillo turned to master blender AJ Fernandez to use the finest Nicaraguan tobaccos for the binder and filler. This full-bodied 6 x 52 gem has scrumptious flavors of leather, espresso, spice, chocolate, and cream.

We felt that it was only right to have a cigar paying homage to the great country of Mexico to be on a list celebrating the countries biggest holiday.

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Crowned Heads Las Calaveras 2022

Country of Origin: Nicaragua

Wrapper: Nicaragua

Binder: Nicaragua

Filler: Nicaragua

Strength: Full

Length: 6.50

Ring: 54

Smoke Time: 120 Minutes

When you think of top-notch limited edition cigars, the Las Calaveras line from Crowned Heads should always be at the forefront of that debate. Las Calaveras 2022 cigars mark the ninth year of this popular yearly release.

“Calvera” in Spanish translates to “Skull”. For those familiar with the annual holiday “Day of the Dead” Mexico celebrates, you’ll see the direct connection Jon Huber has made with the popular Mexican holiday.

Since making it’s way on the scene since 2013, Jo Huber’s intention with this line was to dedicate it to the ones we’ve personally lost or in the 2020 Las Calaveras’ case, when we lost the great Kobe Bryant.

Landing in our Number One spot on our 2022 Top 25 Cigars of the Year list, this Full-Bodied Nicaraguan puro has plentiful to offer and then some. Once lit, you’ll detect flavor notes of earth, leather, spice, and coffee.

How limited are is the Las Calaveras 2022? With only 1,500 boxes per size created, once you get a chance to get your hands on this cigar, you better not miss the chance to smoke these savory limited-edition gems from Crowned Heads. 

Undercrown 10

Country of Origin: Nicaragua

Wrapper: Mexican San Andrés

Binder: Broadleaf

Filler: Nicaragua

Strength: Medium-Full

Length: 6

Ring: 52

Smoke Time: 110 Minutes

For the last twelve years, Undercrown brand under Drew Estate’s massive umbrella has been been bringing joy to all cigar lovers across the world. So for their 10 year anniversary in 2021, Undrecrown celebrated by releasing the Undercrown 10 and boy it didn’t disappoint one bit!

This Medium to Full-Bodied gem is cloaked in a stunning Mexican San Andres wrapper, while being bound by Broadleaf tobacco, and filled with rich, earthy Nicaraguan tobaccos. The combination of all three different tobaccos really make for a flavorful, delicious cigar that will do wonders to your palate.

Flavors you may detect upon lighting up the Undercrown 10 in the 6 x 52 Toro are chocolate, cocoa, leather, and hints of warm honey.

For your Cinco de Mayo celebration (whatever it may be), including a smoke session with the Undercrown 10 should be at the top of that list!

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RoMa Craft Neanderthal

Country of Origin: Nicaragua

Wrapper: Mexican San Andrés

Binder: Connecticut Broadleaf

Filler: United States

Strength: Full

Length: 4.25

Ring: 52

Smoke Time: 75 Minutes

The last smoke on our Top 5 Cigars for Cinco de Mayo 2023 hails from Skip Martin of RoMa Craft Tobac! The Neanderthal  is a premium cigar lovers dream, no matter the size you get in this line. Cloaked in a beautiful Mexican San Andres wrapper, the Neanderthal has a Connecticut Broadleaf binder, and filler tobaccos from the United States.

When smoking this 4.25 x 52 Full-Bodied cigar, you’ll get notes of black pepper, chocolate, sweet tobacco, and cream on the backend.

With two sizes available in a box of 15, and another size available in a box of 50, the Neanderthal by RoMa Craft is the perfect little nightcap treat to enjoy on Cinco de Mayo this year!

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Top 5 Cinco de Mayo Cigars 2022

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Undercrown 10 Corona Viva

Viva la Undercrown is what you’ll be shouting when you take your first puff of this expertly hand-crafted cigar from Drew Estate. Filled with premium long-fillers from Nicaragua, this gem is beautifully bound in a broadleaf binder and wrapped in a silky dark San Andres wrapper, giving this cigar a smooth tres leches sweetness; perfect for any celebration of independence.

Surprisingly, the Undercrown 10 was not the creation of Drew Estates Master blender, Willy Herrera.

Instead, it hails from the hard-working rollers who made the tasty smoke as a treat to enjoy while rolling many of the brand’s other popular blends. With notes of honey, leather, and chocolate, this medium-body cigar is dressed to impress and features gold and royal blue bands and ribbon that will have even expert rollers at Drew Estate cheering with you.

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Crowned Heads Juarez OBS

I can’t say that this is a perfect cigar for Cinco de Mayo, but, as the name implies, the Crowned Heads Juarez is a cigar honorable to smoke on a day of independence to remember General and President Benito Juarez and his resilience to keep Mexico independent.

This 4.75×52 liga cigar is medium to full-bodied and packed with flavors of sweet-cream, chocolate, and oak that burns beautifully with its flawless construction.

Dominican and Nicaraguan tobaccos are bound in an Ecuadorian binder wrapped in a Mexican San Andres wrapper, tied together in a sweet and spicy blend. I find that it encapsulates flavors reminiscent of many traditional Mexican dishes. With a box of 20 going for $117, the Juarez OBS is reasonably priced at $6.50 a cigar; perfect for any smoker looking for an awesome blend on a budget.

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Dunbarton Sin Comprimiso

There is no compromise that our next pick is truly special. Blended by iconic owner and cigar aficionado, Steve Saka, for Dunbarton Tobacco and Trust, the Sin Compromiso Seleccion No.5 is a unique and luxurious cigar for anyone looking to celebrate in style.

Utilizing the sweet and bold flavors of a dark Mexican San Andres wrapper, the Sin Compromiso Seleccion is bound in an Ecuadorian binder and filled with premium long fillers from Nicaragua. They produce flavors of chocolate, caramel, pepper, and coffee, and are absolutely enticing.

Rolled in many different sizes, the No.5 is our choice for Cinco de Mayo for its 6×54 boldness representing Mexico’s resilience on this day of independence.

 

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Romeo y Julieta Edicion Limitada JR 50th

Last on our list of Cinco de Mayo cigars is a celebratory cigar created to celebrate yours truly, JR and our 50th anniversary of being the world biggest and best supplier of your favorite cigars.

The Romeo y Julieta Edicion Limitada is a zesty bold and flavorful winner that is so much more than just a gem, it’s a heritage.

With 145 years of premium cigar making, Romeo y Julieta has honored us by blending a rich smoke that is spicy, sweet, and long-lasting with notes of pepper, leather, and earth.

The cigars come packaged in one of the most beautiful packages I’ve seen. It utilizes a bronzed emblem on a red wood finished box. What’s more, each cigar is individually wrapped in a red tube perfect for storage.

With a Mexican Criollo wrapper, broadleaf binder, and filled with tobaccos grown in the Dominican Republic and Nicaragua, this medium body smoke will absolutely astonish you with is style and class in every puff.

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