Crux Du Connoisseur No. 4
📌 Brand: Crux
📌 Line: Du Connoisseur
📌 Size: No. 4 (5 3/8" × 46 - Corona)
📌 Weight: 13.2 g
📌 Age: 5 years
📌 Origin: Nicaragua
Tasting Notes
Cedar – Smooth and refined foundation
Black Pepper – Medium-bodied spice with good balance
Toasted Almond – Creamy, nutty character through the middle
Earth – Soft, lingering finish
First Impressions
The Du Connoisseur No. 4 has an elegant appearance with a silky wrapper and excellent craftsmanship. It feels evenly packed with just the right amount of firmness. Pre-light aromas reveal cedar, roasted nuts, cream, and a touch of black pepper. The cold draw is ideal, offering a balanced preview of the cigar's medium-bodied profile.
Smoking Experience
First Third – Opens with smooth cedar and toasted almonds, supported by gentle black pepper. The smoke is creamy, balanced, and immediately enjoyable.
Second Third – Earth and subtle sweetness begin to emerge, giving the cigar more body while maintaining its refined character. However, there are periods where the profile becomes quite one-dimensional, with little noticeable evolution between draws.
Final Third – The cigar regains some richness and remains smooth until the finish, though it never fully escapes those flatter moments where the flavors simply plateau.
Pairings
Alcohol – Rémy Martin XO Cognac (France)
Rich dried fruit, toasted oak, and gentle spice enhance the cigar's creamy cedar and nutty profile.Tea – Taiwan Alishan High Mountain Oolong
Floral sweetness and buttery texture beautifully complement the cigar's elegant, medium-bodied character.
Music Pairing
“Wish You Were Here” – Pink Floyd
Warm and timeless, complementing the cigar's easygoing character.
Final Thoughts
Crux Du Connoisseur No. 4 is a refined and enjoyable cigar that delivers creamy cedar, toasted nuts, and balanced spice with excellent construction. While consistently pleasant, it occasionally becomes too one-dimensional, preventing it from being truly memorable.
Final Score: 8/10
Why not a 10?
The cigar experienced several flat moments where the flavor profile stopped evolving, reducing the overall complexity of the smoking experience.
Only cigars that deliver flawless draw, balance, flavour evolution, construction and satisfaction get a 10.