Average through and through. The flavors were a bit too reserved and light. If it was more intense, this flavor combination would be a winning blend no doubt. But since it wasn't, I got bored of it pretty quick and wanted to move onto the next one. The Crowned Heads Belgian Blue LE 2025 is a pass for me.
Flavor-wise, the profile and progression strongly suggest a Nicaraguan character of earthy, wood-driven and spice-accented. In the end, this Crowned Heads Tennessee Waltz CG is a cigar that delivers consistency and solid construction but falls short of leaving a lasting impression, landing comfortably in Average territory.
The Crowned Heads Broadway Epicure offered a restrained and balanced start, highlighted by sweet tobacco, nutmeg and some subtle vegetal notes. Unfortunately, the profile lost its balance in the second and final thirds, as dryness and bitterness began to weigh down the experience. The burn and draw were excellent throughout, but overall the flavor performance couldn’t sustain the promise of the first third.
The Crowned Heads Moose Kick Limited Edition 2024 impressed me with balanced and complex flavor combinations that kept my interest through the review process. Often times, regional cigar releases can fall flat but Crowned Heads has delivered a winner here. Those outside of the Canadian cigar market might think the price point is high, but it is in the correct range for premium cigars on the shelf, after taxes. Obviously it would be great if I could get my hands on these at the US pricing, but I'm still going to seek out a few more of these while they are still available.
The Crowned Heads Coroneta Habano Earl did more than enough in the first and second thirds with flavor combinations and balance to keep me engaged. The last third was still pleasant, but I felt it lacked the same complexity that was present from the previous sections of the cigar. I thought the Crowned Heads Coroneta Habano Earl did more than enough to make me want to return to this in the future, and the price point is perfectly reasonable for the current market levels in 2024.
The Crowned Heads La Vereda No. 50 had some promising moments in the first third, but the remainder of the review experience was flat, with no dynamic character that made the experience stand out from the crowd for me. Crowned Heads has put out a number of cigars over the years that have really impressed me, and the La Vereda No. 50 was one I was looking forward to. The combination of flavor profile and premium price point make this an easy pass in the future for me, unfortunately.
Cohesive, balanced and just a delicious flavor profile. I can go on and recap about the flavor experience, but this time, the highlight is really the factory of NACSA. The cigars out of there simply do not miss. I'm starting to think it's a safe bet to try cigars coming out of NACSA in general.
I don't remember the last time I had a balanced and nuanced Crowned Heads, and I freaking love it! To be honest, Crowned Heads has been a swing and a miss for quite some time (especially the limited edition releases). But the Crowned Heads Sfumato in C Major cures all past blends.
This Crowned Heads Le Carême Belicosos Finos 2022 LE was a fantastic belicoso. Great flavors of rich earth, strong spices, sweetness, mocha and espresso. Great evening cigar. Would highly recommend, smoke again and would love to age. Fantastic Connecticut Broadleaf.
The Crowned Heads Le Pâtissier delivered some interesting flavor combinations in the first third, leaning towards the espresso and earth spectrum. The second and last thirds were still pleasant but lacked the dynamic nature of the first third. Most of the time Crowned Heads is a hit for me, so I feel like I'd revisit the Le Pâtissier again in the future to see if some age helped that second third harmonize better.