Crowned Heads · Las Calaveras Edicion Limitada 2023
New WorldExperiencedCrowned Heads Las Calaveras Edicion Limitada 2023 LC50
The 2023 Las Calaveras in a 5 x 50 robusto — a Connecticut Broadleaf maduro made at My Father. A limited annual release with cocoa, pepper, and sweet cream.
The short answer
The Crowned Heads Las Calaveras Edicion Limitada 2023 LC50 is a richer, medium-to-full smoke — a Nicaragua robusto with a Connecticut Broadleaf wrapper. Expect dark chocolate, pepper, and sweet cream.
Flavor profile
Sweet · Spice · Earthy · Roast
The verdict
The Crowned Heads Las Calaveras Edicion Limitada 2023 LC50 is a richer, medium-to-full smoke from Crowned Heads's Las Calaveras Edicion Limitada 2023 line. It's a Nicaragua (New World) robusto wrapped in Connecticut Broadleaf at 5 in × 50.
On the palate, expect dark chocolate, pepper, and sweet cream, leaning sweet. Plan on roughly 55 minutes from light to nub.
It pairs naturally with espresso and bourbon. If you're newer to cigars, work up to this one rather than starting here.
Las Calaveras is Crowned Heads' annual limited edition, released each May around the Day of the Dead theme its name evokes ("the skulls"). Every year brings a new blend, and the 2023 edition marked the line's return to a Connecticut Broadleaf wrapper for the first time since 2016. The LC50 is the classic 5 x 50 robusto, made — like every Las Calaveras to date — at My Father Cigars in Estelí, Nicaragua.
What it tastes like
The Broadleaf maduro wrapper drives a rich, hardwood-forward profile: dark chocolate, black pepper, sweet cream, and earth, with a coffee-like depth and a touch of spice. It sits in the medium-full range — flavorful and substantial without being a brute — and the My Father construction delivers a clean, even burn. Because each year's blend is unique, this 2023 release is its own thing, not a reissue.
Who it's for
As a limited annual release with a Broadleaf maduro core, it's aimed at experienced smokers and collectors who enjoy chasing the yearly drop. Smoke it after a meal with espresso or bourbon. To understand the dark wrapper at its heart, read Maduro vs Connecticut, and the cigar strength guide helps place a medium-full smoke.
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Crowned Heads Las Calaveras Edicion Limitada 2023 LC50 — frequently asked
- Is the Crowned Heads Las Calaveras Edicion Limitada 2023 LC50 a good cigar for beginners?
- Ease into it. The fuller body can be a lot for a first-timer, so it's better once you've built up a little tolerance.
- How strong is the Crowned Heads Las Calaveras Edicion Limitada 2023 LC50?
- The Crowned Heads Las Calaveras Edicion Limitada 2023 LC50 is Medium-Full-bodied. Strength is about body and nicotine rather than flavor, so eat something first and take it slow if you're sensitive.
- What does the Crowned Heads Las Calaveras Edicion Limitada 2023 LC50 taste like?
- Expect dark chocolate, pepper, and sweet cream, leaning sweet. Tasting notes are a guide — your palate may pick up more or less.
- What pairs well with the Crowned Heads Las Calaveras Edicion Limitada 2023 LC50?
- It pairs well with espresso and bourbon. As a rule, match the drink's intensity to the cigar's medium-full body.
- How long does it take to smoke the Crowned Heads Las Calaveras Edicion Limitada 2023 LC50?
- Plan on about 55 minutes for the robusto — longer if you smoke slowly, which keeps it cool and tasting its best.
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