Crowned Heads Coroneta Comes In Two Types, Made In Two Countries
The Habano version is produced in Nicaragua while the Maduro is rolled in the Dominican Republic
Mar 13, 2024 | By Thomas Pappalardo
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One brand, two countries. That’s the idea behind Coroneta, the newest line from Nashville-based cigarmaker Crowned Heads. The Habano version is made in Nicaragua at the NACSA factory while the Maduro is produced by Ernesto Perez-Carrillo at his Casa Carrillo factory in the Dominican Republic.
“The concept of simultaneously introducing one brand in two expressions from two different houses is something entirely first-time for us,” Crowned Heads co-founder Jon Huber said. “The Habano version from NACSA was actually final and production-ready back in the Spring of 2022, but we decided to hold it back. Ultimately, we felt so strongly about the Coroneta brand that we tapped the ‘Godfather of Boutique Cigars,’ aka Ernesto Perez-Carrillo, to partner with us on developing the maduro version.”
The Habano line consists of an Ecuador Habano wrapper, a Nicaraguan binder and Nicaraguan fillers grown in Estelí, Condega and Jalapa. The Maduro line features a dark Mexican San Andrés cover leaf, an Ecuador Connecticut binder and filler from the Dominican Republic, Nicaragua and Pennsylvania.
Inspired by a simple, small style of crown called a coronet, both blends will come in the same three sizes, all of which were named after the various crowns of British heraldry worn by the lower ranks of nobility in the 16th century: Earl, measuring 5 inches by 52 ring gauge ($12.95); Duke, 5 1/2 by 54 ($13.95); and Baron, 6 by 56 ($14.95).
Boxes and bands are still in the works, but co-founder Jon Huber told Cigar Aficionado that the logo design incorporates the strawberry leaves found on the crowns that inspired the line.
Crowned Heads Coroneta Habano and Maduro will debut at this month’s PCA trade show and ship in boxes of 20 once they’re released to retailers in April.
Crowned Heads Coroneta Comes In Two Types, Made In Two Countries
The Habano version is produced in Nicaragua while the Maduro is rolled in the Dominican Republic
Mar 13, 2024 | By Thomas Pappalardo
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Crowned Heads Coroneta Comes In Two Types, Made In Two CountriesPhoto/Crowned Heads
One brand, two countries. That’s the idea behind Coroneta, the newest line from Nashville-based cigarmaker Crowned Heads. The Habano version is made in Nicaragua at the NACSA factory while the Maduro is produced by Ernesto Perez-Carrillo at his Casa Carrillo factory in the Dominican Republic.
“The concept of simultaneously introducing one brand in two expressions from two different houses is something entirely first-time for us,” Crowned Heads co-founder Jon Huber said. “The Habano version from NACSA was actually final and production-ready back in the Spring of 2022, but we decided to hold it back. Ultimately, we felt so strongly about the Coroneta brand that we tapped the ‘Godfather of Boutique Cigars,’ aka Ernesto Perez-Carrillo, to partner with us on developing the maduro version.”
The Habano line consists of an Ecuador Habano wrapper, a Nicaraguan binder and Nicaraguan fillers grown in Estelí, Condega and Jalapa. The Maduro line features a dark Mexican San Andrés cover leaf, an Ecuador Connecticut binder and filler from the Dominican Republic, Nicaragua and Pennsylvania.
Inspired by a simple, small style of crown called a coronet, both blends will come in the same three sizes, all of which were named after the various crowns of British heraldry worn by the lower ranks of nobility in the 16th century: Earl, measuring 5 inches by 52 ring gauge ($12.95); Duke, 5 1/2 by 54 ($13.95); and Baron, 6 by 56 ($14.95).
Boxes and bands are still in the works, but co-founder Jon Huber told Cigar Aficionado that the logo design incorporates the strawberry leaves found on the crowns that inspired the line.
Crowned Heads Coroneta Habano and Maduro will debut at this month’s PCA trade show and ship in boxes of 20 once they’re released to retailers in April.
