Description
The Crowned Heads Blood Medicine 2024 Limited Edition is a premium cigar with a fascinating backstory and limited production.
Key Specifications:
- Size: 6" x 52 Toro
- Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano
- Binder: Ecuadorian Connecticut
- Filler: All Nicaraguan
- Production: 1,500 boxes of 12 cigars
- MSRP: $11.95 per cigar
- Factory: TacaNicsa in Estelí, Nicaragua, under Eradio Pichardo's supervision
Historical Context
Originally an event-only cigar debuting in 2015, Blood Medicine was previously limited to just 6,000 cigars. Jon Huber, Crowned Heads co-founder, decided to release it more widely based on customer feedback, expanding from its original 5" x 50 robusto size to the current 6" x 52 toro.
Flavor Profile
The cigar offers a complex taste experience with notes of:
- Coffee beans
- Cocoa
- Leather
- Raw cane sugar
- Black pepper
- Baking spice
- Licorice
- Cream
- Earth
Unique Naming
The cigar's name originates from The Merchant Hotel in Nashville, where "Blood Medicine" is still visible on an exposed brick wall from its original days as a pharmacy in the 1870s.
Availability
With only 1,500 boxes produced, this limited edition is expected to sell out quickly, making it a highly sought-after collectible for cigar enthusiasts.