Today, Crux Cigars began shipping it's latest release: Crux Epicure Maduro. This is an extension of 2016's Epicure which used a Connecticut shade wrapper, now replaced with a Mexican San Andres Maduro. Last year Crux announced the Epicure Galant, which on paper is the same blend as this cigar. Since then, the name and factory have been changed. The cigar is now called Epicure Maduro and is made at Tabacalera AJ Fernandez Cigars de Nicaragua S.A. This is the first Crux to be rolled outside Plasencia Cigars S.A.
Crux Cigars will have another new release at the 2018 IPCPR show: Epicure Galant. The Epicure was released last year at the trade show and the Galant is a Maduro extension. It uses a Mexican San Andrés wrapper instead of the Connecticut found in the original.
"I find myself enjoying this more while reflecting back on it. The flavor profile was a very traditional style Nicaraguan with tobacco, cedar, leather, and pepper but it all worked very well when taken as a whole. The retrohale provided a bit of a break from the draw and even though the draw was a bit tight it was a good cigar for what it was. It's not a game changing cigar but it's a solid smoke and certainly worth your time. " -Alan (Eulogy)
Crux Cigars announces the wide release of the Crux Epicure. They are shipping to retail partners throughout the country, starting the week of 11/27/17. The Crux Epicure was originally announced at the 2016 IPCPR Show, and sampled at the 2017 IPCPR Show.