
The Eastern Standard Cream Crush by Caldwell was released in 2014. The cigar is made in the Dominican Republic, with a Connecticut Hybrid (Connecticut Shade and Brazilian Mata Fina) Ecuadorian wrapper, as well as with Dominican and Nicaraguan tobaccos. You can learn more at the manufacturer’s website.
The cigar currently fits the unique preferences of 68.3% of our members. This is an above average percentage. All of us express our personal preferences based on our culture and on our own experience with fine cigars. Our numbers are determined based on many members’ personal preferences matched with the outcome of multiple blind tests performed by our trained analysts.
Here follows a synopsis of our analysis of the cigar. First, a representation of nose and mouth perceptions of the Eastern Standard Cream Crush:
The Cigar Sense panelists noted the following as key aromas:
- First Third: animal, earth, tea
- Second Third: stable, nut, cocoa
- Final Third: earth, nut, toasted
Nicotine Strength | Medium | Shape | Churchill |
Overall Aroma Register | Nut | Length | 7 |
After Smoke Aroma | Toasted | Gauge | 48 |
Organoleptic Richness | Balanced | Country of Origin | Dominican Republic |
Complexity | Good | Wrapper Origin | Ecuador |
Evolution | Good | Wrapper Type | Natural |
Persistence | Long | Price Range | $10 - $15 |
Smoke Duration | 2 Hours + | Value for Price | Good |
87% of cigar lovers state that “flavor” is the most important criterion when choosing a cigar. We exist to serve those consumers. We do it also by providing this type of cigar analysis.