Crowned Heads Las Calaveras Edición Limitada 2018 LC54

📌 Brand: Crowned Heads
📌 Line: Las Calaveras 2018
📌 Size: LC54 (6" × 54)
📌 Weight: 16g
📌 Age: 7 years
📌 Origin: Nicaragua

Tasting Notes

• Cocoa – Sweet and earthy chocolate core

• Red Pepper – Spicy kick on the retrohale

• Leather – Rustic, bold undertone

• Dried Fruit – Subtle sweetness weaving through

First Impressions

The Las Calaveras 2018LC54 wears a dark, oily Mexican San Andres wrapper with minimal veins and a firm roll. Pre-light aromas are cocoa, leather, and dried fruit. Cold draw gives spice and sweetness, showing promise for complexity.

Smoking Experience

• First Third – Cocoa and red pepper open with bold character. Leather adds rustic depth.

• Second Third – Dried fruit appears, balancing the peppery strength with subtle sweetness. Burn remains sharp.

• Final Third – Leather and pepper take the lead, cocoa fades slightly, and the finish is strong, earthy, and full-bodied.

Pairings

• Alcohol – Del Maguey Vida Mezcal (Mexico), smoky, earthy, and citrusy, adding complexity while matching the cigar’s spice and depth.

• Tea – Taiwanese Ruby Red Black Tea (Sun Moon Lake), naturally sweet with cinnamon and mint notes, complementing the cocoa and dried fruit.

Music Pairing

“Super Bad” – James Brown

Energetic and punchy, echoing the peppery kick..

Final Thoughts

The Crowned Heads Las Calaveras 2019 LC54 is a bold and flavorful smoke, balancing cocoa, pepper, and dried fruit with strength and rustic leather depth. A memorable edition that embodies the spirit of the Las Calaveras line.

Final Score: 9/10
Why not a 10?
Excellent construction and flavor, but the pepper sometimes overshadows subtle transitions, keeping it just short of perfection.

Only cigars that deliver flawless draw, balance, flavour evolution, construction and satisfaction get a 10.