Foreign Affair
MediumEcuador wrapperMade in Nicaragua
An Ecuadorian Sumatra-seed wrapper over Ecuadorian and Nicaraguan binder and Costa Rican, Dominican and Nicaraguan filler, made by Luciano Tabacos S.A. in Nicaragua. Its Corona placed No. 19 on Cigar Aficionado's Top 25 of 2023.
Scored from published reviewsHow it’s scored
Why it scores 89
Cigar Aficionado: 93 · Cigar Coop: 88
No. 19 on Cigar Aficionado Top 25 (2023). List credit runs from 84 for no list up to 98 for a cigar that keeps placing high.
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
- Ecuador, Sumatra seed
- Binder
- Ecuador, Nicaragua
- Filler
- Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Nicaragua
- Made in
- Nicaragua
- Factory
- Luciano Tabacos S.A.
- Strength
- Medium (per Cigar Aficionado)
Sizes we track
| Size | Length × ring |
|---|---|
| Corona | 5.625″ × 42 |
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 Foreign Affair?
Cigar Aficionado rates it medium strength.
What tobacco is in Foreign Affair?
Ecuador, Sumatra seed wrapper, Ecuador, Nicaragua binder, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Nicaragua filler. It's made in Nicaragua at Luciano Tabacos S.A.
Why does Foreign Affair score 89?
It combines 2 independent sources: critic scores, year-end lists and, once there are enough, smoker ratings.
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