Highclere Castle Victorian Churchill is a 7 x 48 premium cigar handmade in Estelí, Nicaragua. This Churchill features an Ecuadorian Habano wrapper over a Brazilian Mata Fina binder and Nicaraguan Criollo and Corojo filler tobaccos sourced from Estelí, Jalapa, and Ometepe. The blend was developed by Foundation Cigar Company in collaboration with Highclere Castle Cigar Co.
Highclere Castle Victorian Churchill is classified as medium in strength. Its documented flavor profile includes vanilla, orange peel, clove, and cinnamon, with a citrus finish. Introduced in 2019, the Victorian blend features a high-priming Habano wrapper that distinguishes it from the Connecticut-wrapped Highclere Castle Edwardian. This Churchill received 88 points from Cigar Aficionado.
Highclere Castle Victorian Churchill Cigar Details
• Size: 7 x 48
• Shape: Churchill
• Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano
• Binder: Brazilian Mata Fina
• Filler: Nicaraguan Criollo and Corojo
• Origin: Nicaragua
• Strength: Medium
• Construction: Handmade, Long Filler
• Factory: Tabacalera A.J. Fernandez Cigars de Nicaragua
• Manufacturer: Foundation Cigar Company
• Rating: 88 Points, Cigar Aficionado
What is the flavor profile of Highclere Castle Victorian Churchill?
The documented flavor profile includes vanilla, orange peel, clove, and cinnamon, followed by a citrus finish. These characteristics were recorded in Cigar Aficionado's review of the Churchill vitola.
What size is Highclere Castle Victorian Churchill?
Highclere Castle Victorian Churchill measures 7 inches long with a 48 ring gauge. It is the Churchill format within the Highclere Castle Victorian collection.
What wrapper does Highclere Castle Victorian Churchill use?
The cigar uses a high-priming Ecuadorian Habano wrapper. This wrapper distinguishes the Victorian blend from the Connecticut Shade wrapper used on the Highclere Castle Edwardian.
How strong is Highclere Castle Victorian Churchill?
Highclere Castle Victorian Churchill is classified as medium in strength by Foundation Cigar Company. Its strength classification is separate from descriptions of the cigar's body and flavor intensity.
Where is Highclere Castle Victorian Churchill made?
The cigar is handmade in Estelí, Nicaragua, at Tabacalera A.J. Fernandez Cigars de Nicaragua. It is produced for Foundation Cigar Company.
What tobaccos are used in Highclere Castle Victorian Churchill?
The blend combines an Ecuadorian Habano wrapper with a Brazilian Mata Fina binder. Its Nicaraguan filler includes Criollo and Corojo tobaccos sourced from Estelí, Jalapa, and Ometepe.
How does Highclere Castle Victorian differ from Edwardian?
Victorian uses an Ecuadorian Habano wrapper, while Edwardian features Connecticut Shade tobacco. Both use Brazilian Mata Fina binders, but they are distinct blends with different wrapper and filler compositions.
Has Highclere Castle Victorian Churchill received a cigar rating?
Yes. Cigar Aficionado awarded the Churchill vitola 88 points in its August 25, 2020 Cigar Insider review. The rating applies specifically to the 7 x 48 Churchill.
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