Drew Estate Undercrown Shade Robusto

HISTORY

What humbly started as a one-man retail kiosk in New York has grown to become one of the greatest success stories in any industry.

“The Rebirth of Cigars” is more than a corporate slogan; it is the Drew mantra. It reflects how they approach everything they do within the cigar industry, from their production techniques, branding, creative direction and even how they designed their factory. Drew always charts their own course and does things their way and never looks back. There is only one direction at Drew Estate, and that is forward.

The real art takes place on the factory floor at their Gran Fabrica in Estelí, Nicaragua, where over 135,000 handmade cigars are rolled daily following the classic, artisan Cuban handmade techniques of crafting cigars. Drew is ceaselessly experimenting with methodology and even the perception of what a cigar is supposed to be.

It is this willingness to experiment and open-minded approach that has enabled Drew to not only produce sought-after brands but also create entirely new segments within the premium cigar market.

UNDERCROWN SHADE

Undercrown Shade marks the first release blended by Drew Estate Master Blender Willy Herrera, not to fall under the Herrera Estelí brand family.

Herrera’s continued involvement in blending and brand development within Drew Estate is evident with this new blend, as Herrera worked extensively with the Undercrown roller team, who blended the original Undercrown line to develop this Connecticut blend.

Featuring an Ecuadorian Connecticut wrapper, Sumatran binder, as well as Dominican Criollo 98 and Nicaraguan Criollo and Corojo fillers, the final blend is medium-bodied, lush and ultra-smooth, flavours that only a shade-grown wrapper can deliver.

CIGAR INFORMATION

Country of Origin: Nicaragua

WRAPPER: Ecuadorian Connecticut

BINDER: Sumatra

FILLER: Dominican Criollo 98 / Nicaraguan Criollo and Corojo

Flavour profile: Light to Medium-Bodied

Vitola: Robusto

Size: 54 ring gauge, 5 inches

Smoking time: 50 minutes