Caldwell All Out Kings Smash

All Out Kings is the collaboration between Robert Caldwell and Drew Estate, blended together and produced at La Gran Fabrica Drew Estate in Estelí, Nicaragua. The Smash (5 x 52) is the most compact vitola and the one that moves fastest — a proper robusto that hits its stride quickly.

What it tastes like

The headline is the wrapper: a stalk-cut, sun-cured Habano leaf from Connecticut — an unusual process that leaves the tobacco on the stalk to cure, concentrating sugars and producing a richer, more complex flavor than conventional Connecticut Shade. The wrapper's caramel and dried fruit notes are immediately noticeable. The Indonesian Sumatra binder adds structure and earthiness; the four-country filler blend (Jalapa and Estelí Viso from Nicaragua, Dominican Criollo Seco, and Connecticut Broadleaf Ligero) builds complexity and strength that ramps from medium to full as the smoke progresses.

Who it's for

This is a cigar for experienced smokers with a sweet tooth — the stalk-cut Habano adds a sweetness you don't get from a conventional Habano wrapper. Compare it to the pure Dominican lineage of Long Live the King and the difference is striking — context on that distinction is in our regional tobacco guide. If you want to understand what Maduro vs. natural wrapper means in practice, the Maduro vs. Connecticut comparison is a good reference. Pair with bourbon or a malty craft beer.

Track the Drew x Caldwell collaboration smokes in the Casa DNC app.