Macanudo Cru Royale Robusto is a 5 inch by 50 ring cigar which was rated a 90 by Cigar Aficionado Magazine. In an increasingly divided world, where the defenders of mild cigars trumpet subtle and sophisticated complexities to fend off the next onslaught of the “strongest ever” claims heralded by the champions of powerful stogies, sticks like the Top-25 rated Macanudo Cru Royale cigar stand astride the middle ground in relative comfort and quiet. Reaching out to smokers who prefer bold, modern flavors without a head-buzz, legendary General Cigar blender Benji Menendez marshaled a mix of tobaccos from the Dominican, Brazil, and Nicaragua into a proprietary “La Vega Especial” binder from the D.R. and placed it all under the influence of an Ecuadorian Habano wrapper.
Macanudo Cru Royale is different in flavor and body than the cafe line that most associate with the brand. More complex in flavor and also body, Cru Royale is a medium-bodied cigar. Starting off with a slight bit of spice, the more you smoke the more that spice is toned down for an amazing combination of earth, cedar, and nuttiness. Each puff you take seems to introduce new flavors, but none overpower the last. What you are left with is a cigar that is constantly changing.
Classy yet approachable, the Macanudo Cru Royale can be enjoyed by most smokers, especially those who enjoy cigars like the medium-bodied 5 Vegas Classics or Joya de Nicaragua Cabinetta.