Drew Estate
Tabak Especial Limited
Strength: MediumIn stock
Limited
About this cigar
A compact, handmade Nicaraguan robusto pairing Connecticut Broadleaf with Nicaraguan binder and filler tobaccos. Coffee flavoring and a sweetened character define the profile, while the broad 54-ring format emphasizes its rich, roasted presentation. Despite the Limited designation, Red Eye is a regularly offered Tabak Especial size.
Tasting notes
coffeeroasted tobaccosweet creamcocoamolasses
Available sizes
2 options2 in stockSelected size
Red Eye
4.5" × 54 · Box of 21
In stock
$180.00$8.57 / cigarTax & shipping includedAdd
Pairs well with
espressocoffee stoutdark rum
At a glance
- Wrapper
- United States
- Made in
- Nicaragua
- Strength
- Medium
- Sizes
- 2 available
In plain English
What to expect
Smoothness
Balanced
Strength
Medium
Balanced strength with clear flavour, without being heavy.
Flavour
coffee · roasted tobacco · sweet cream · cocoa
Tasting profile
How it tastes
Primary
coffeeroasted tobaccosweet creamcocoamolasses
Secondary
cocoamolasses
What each note tastes like
Sweetness5/5
Cocoa, dried fruit, molasses
Spice1/5
Pepper and warmth on the finish
Creaminess4/5
Soft, smooth, milky texture
Earthiness4/5
Soil, leather, forest floor
Wood1/5
Cedar, oak, toasted timber
Read from this cigar's own tasting notes, strength and wrapper — not a published score.
Earth & leatherroasted tobacco
Dry, savoury depth — the backbone most aged tobacco is built on.
Cocoa & coffeecoffee · cocoa
Roasted, faintly bitter sweetness that builds through the middle.
Sweetnesssweet cream · molasses
Sugars from the wrapper and long-leaf filler; often on the lips.
Blend & origin
How it is built
- Wrapper
- United States · Connecticut River Valley
- Binder
- Nicaragua
- Filler
- Nicaragua
- Made in
- Nicaragua
- Sizes (length × ring)
- 4.5–5.5" × 54
Explore this blend
Where it sits in the collection
United States wrapper · made in Nicaragua · medium in strength · pairs with espresso, coffee stout, dark rum
Compare sizes
Every size side by side
| Size | Length × ring | Pack | Per cigar | Price | vs retail |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Eye | 4.5" × 54 | Box of 21 | $8.57 | $180 | |
| Cafe con Leche (Belicoso) | 5.5" × 54 | Box of 21 | $8.76 | $184 |
Aging & storage · Guidance
How to keep it
General humidor guidance for this cigar, based on its wrapper, strength, ring gauge and packaging.
Storage
Hold the box at 65–70% relative humidity at 65–70°F (18–21°C). Steady humidity matters far more than the exact number — swings are what crack wrappers.
Rest after delivery
Thicker ring gauges hold shipping moisture longest — give these boxes three to four weeks in the humidor before the first one.
How the wrapper develops
Shade-grown wrappers are at their brightest young. Rest them, then smoke them within the year while the cream and cedar are still forward.
Aging window
A medium blend like this holds well for a year or two; longer aging mostly smooths the finish rather than changing the flavour.
Limited release
Limited runs are not restocked. If you intend to age a box, buy the smoking box separately so the cellar box stays sealed.
In the box
Age them in their own box where possible — the cedar keeps the cigars marrying together instead of taking on the flavour of everything else in the humidor.
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