Brand Heritage
Crowned Heads is a Nashville, Tennessee-based boutique cigar company founded in 2011 by Jon Huber and Mike Conder, two industry veterans with a passion for crafting premium, small-batch cigars with genuine character. The brand has earned a devoted following for its commitment to artistic blend development, distinctive packaging, and a portfolio of regionally inspired lines that consistently earn high marks from enthusiasts and critics alike. Crowned Heads collaborates with some of the most respected factories and master blenders in the industry, positioning itself as one of the most respected boutique names in contemporary premium cigar culture.
Blend & Construction
This sampler brings together five distinct expressions from the Crowned Heads portfolio, each representing a unique blend and vitola. The La Imperiosa Dukes, Tennessee Waltz OG, Jericho Hill OBS, Broadway Robusto Extra, and Juarez OBS each carry their own tobacco compositions, vitola sizes, and country-of-origin tobaccos — spanning Crowned Heads' broader range of Nicaraguan, Dominican, and Honduran tobacco collaborations. Because each cigar in the set is a separate blend, wrapper leaves, binders, and fillers vary by line; in keeping with the brand's profile, expect well-constructed, properly aged tobaccos with refined construction throughout. The branded 5-count travel case adds practical, on-the-go storage befitting the quality of its contents.
Flavor Profile
Taken as a collection, the Crowned Heads sampler offers a broad spectrum of flavor experiences — from the earthy, full-bodied depth associated with the Jericho Hill and Juarez lines to the smoother, more medium-bodied complexity found in the Tennessee Waltz and Broadway expressions. Smokers can expect transitions through notes of cedar, dried fruit, baking spice, dark cocoa, and natural tobacco sweetness depending on the specific cigar lit. The La Imperiosa tends toward richness and body, while the Broadway Robusto Extra typically delivers a more refined, balanced smoke. Overall, the sampler skews toward medium to full strength, rewarding attentive palates with layered complexity from light to nub.
Recommended Pairings
Alcoholic: A Tennessee whiskey or aged Kentucky bourbon — the caramel and vanilla warmth of a well-aged American whiskey mirrors the natural sweetness and spice present across several blends in this set.
Non-Alcoholic: A double espresso or dark-roast pour-over coffee — the roasted bitterness and body of quality coffee serves as an ideal counterpart to the earthy and spiced tobacco notes found throughout the sampler.
Best Enjoyed
This sampler is ideally suited for the intermediate to experienced cigar enthusiast who appreciates exploring a brand's range in a single curated set. It makes an excellent gift or a personal tasting journey spread across multiple sessions. Each cigar in the lineup offers a smoke time of approximately 45 to 75 minutes depending on vitola, making individual sticks appropriate for an evening session or a relaxed weekend afternoon. The included travel case adds everyday utility, keeping the cigars protected and ready for any occasion.
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