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Blackened M81

Medium to FullMexico wrapperMade in Nicaragua

A Mexican San Andrés wrapper over Connecticut broadleaf binder and Nicaraguan and Pennsylvania broadleaf filler, made by La Gran Fabrica Drew Estate in Nicaragua. Its Corona placed No. 7 on Cigar Aficionado's Top 25 of 2023.

Why it scores 92

Critics · 40%92.5

Cigar Aficionado: 95 · Cigar Coop: 90

Top lists · 30%91.6

No. 7 on Cigar Aficionado Top 25 (2023). List credit runs from 84 for no list up to 98 for a cigar that keeps placing high.

Smokers · 30%Soon

Counts once a cigar has 25 smoker ratings. We're adding ratings from readers and partner lounges.

With no smoker ratings counted yet, critics carry 57% and lists 43% for now.

The blend

Wrapper
Mexico, San Andrés
Binder
USA, Connecticut broadleaf
Filler
Nicaragua, USA, Pennsylvania broadleaf
Made in
Nicaragua
Factory
La Gran Fabrica Drew Estate
Strength
Medium to Full (per Cigar Aficionado)

Sizes we track

SizeLength × ring
Corona5″ × 43

Length in inches. Ring gauge is the width in 64ths of an inch, so a 50 ring is 50/64 of an inch across.

Questions people ask

How strong is Blackened M81?

Cigar Aficionado rates it medium to full strength.

What tobacco is in Blackened M81?

Mexico, San Andrés wrapper, USA, Connecticut broadleaf binder, Nicaragua, USA, Pennsylvania broadleaf filler. It's made in Nicaragua at La Gran Fabrica Drew Estate.

Why does Blackened M81 score 92?

It combines 2 independent sources: critic scores, year-end lists and, once there are enough, smoker ratings.

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