Apostate The Feathered Serpent is a medium-bodied 6 1/2 x 46 Corona Gorda handmade at Tabacalera Palma in the Dominican Republic. This distinctive cigar features a Dominican-grown Corojo Candela wrapper over a Mexican San Andres binder with Dominican filler tobaccos.
Named after Quetzalcoatl, the feathered serpent deity of ancient Mesoamerican culture, The Feathered Serpent puts an unusual spin on the traditional Candela cigar. Apostate uses Dominican-grown Corojo leaf for the green Candela wrapper, creating a blend designed to offer more depth and character than smokers may expect from this historic wrapper style.
Apostate The Feathered Serpent Cigar Details
• Size: 6 1/2 x 46
• Shape: Corona Gorda
• Wrapper: Dominican Corojo Candela
• Binder: Mexican San Andres
• Filler: Dominican Republic
• Country of Origin: Dominican Republic
• Strength: Medium
• Construction: Handmade, Long-Filler
• Manufacturer: Apostate Cigars
• Factory: Tabacalera Palma
What is Apostate The Feathered Serpent?
Apostate The Feathered Serpent is a 6 1/2 x 46 Corona Gorda featuring a Dominican Corojo Candela wrapper, Mexican San Andres binder, and Dominican filler. Its green Candela wrapper makes it one of the most visually distinctive cigars in the Apostate portfolio.
What size is Apostate The Feathered Serpent?
Apostate The Feathered Serpent measures 6 1/2 inches long with a 46 ring gauge and is produced in a Corona Gorda format.
What wrapper is used on Apostate The Feathered Serpent?
The Feathered Serpent uses a Dominican-grown Corojo leaf processed as a Candela wrapper. Beneath the wrapper is a Mexican San Andres binder surrounding Dominican filler tobacco.
Why is Apostate The Feathered Serpent green?
The Feathered Serpent gets its green appearance from its Candela wrapper. Candela tobacco undergoes a curing process designed to preserve the leaf's green coloration rather than developing the darker brown color associated with many traditionally cured cigar wrappers.
How strong is Apostate The Feathered Serpent?
Apostate The Feathered Serpent is a medium-bodied cigar. The Dominican Corojo Candela wrapper is paired with a Mexican San Andres binder and Dominican filler to create a more substantial expression of the Candela style.
What does Apostate The Feathered Serpent taste like?
Published descriptions of The Feathered Serpent commonly mention herbal and grassy characteristics accompanied by sweetness, wood, pepper, and spice. Apostate emphasizes the unusual depth produced by using Dominican-grown Corojo for its Candela wrapper. Individual flavor perceptions can vary.
Where is Apostate The Feathered Serpent made?
Apostate The Feathered Serpent is handmade at Tabacalera Palma in the Dominican Republic under the supervision of tobacco producer Jochy Blanco.
Who is The Feathered Serpent named after?
The Feathered Serpent is named after Quetzalcoatl, the feathered serpent deity associated with ancient Mesoamerican cultures. Apostate incorporates historical, cultural, and religious references throughout the names and presentation of its cigar portfolio.
Is The Feathered Serpent available in another size?
Yes. The Feathered Serpent blend is also represented in Apostate's Eight Witnesses collection as a 4 1/2 x 44 Petite Corona, providing a smaller-format expression of the blend.
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