Baccarat Nicaragua Staff Review

Baccarat Nicaragua launched in 2019 as an extension of the mild, mellow Baccarat brand, known for its sweet, sugar-dunked cigar caps. I’m smoking Baccarat Nicaragua in a 6-by-50 Toro for today’s review. Baccarat Nicaragua shares the same sweet coating over the head of the cigar as the original blend, but this cigar features a different recipe of tobaccos. I’ve tossed more than a few boxes of Baccarat cigars in my coolerdor over the years and gladly pass them out to neophytes who visit my man cave.

Baccarat cigars are produced by Davidoff at the company’s Camacho factory in Danlí, Honduras, which was built in 2017. Baccarat Nicaragua cigars are blended from a Cuban-seed wrapper leaf, a Sumatran binder, and Nicaraguan long-filler tobaccos at the center, for which the cigar is named. Baccarat Nicaragua cigars feature shiny gold-and-black cigar bands that depict playing cards, and they’re packaged in 25-count black boxes.

Baccarat Nicaragua cigars follow the same formula as the original baseline blend, meaning they are handcrafted in a range of consistent sizes at a respectable price. When I extract a gingerbread-hued Toro from a fresh box and clip the cap, the blend blesses my palate with its signature sweetness in the cold draw. Tasting notes of cedar, cocoa, and wheat bread come through with a slightly musty aftertaste and a hint of spice.

The draw and construction of the Toro satisfy my impeccable standards once I give the cigar a subtle pinch and toast the foot for a few minutes. Baccarat Nicaragua is stronger than the original blend, but it’s hardly a full-bodied smoke. I could easily enjoy it first thing in the morning thanks to its sugarcoated head and nutty underpinnings. Notes of chestnut, molasses, and wood surface in the second half. Overall, Baccarat Nicaragua doesn’t provide a ton of nuances you might encounter in higher-end cigars. However, its palatable profile and economical price have made it a popular blend.

After fifty minutes of smoking, I’ve got the band off and am enjoying a swell of rich, creamy flavor, though Baccarat Nicaragua is less sweet than when I started. That’s because I’ve absorbed much of the sugary gum-like coating on the cap. Scrumptious notes of cocoa, pepper, and toast characterize a nub-worthy smoke before it fully expires in my ashtray.

This coolerdor-friendly blend offers an affordable introduction to handmade cigars for beginners who appreciate a sweet taste without necessarily smoking a flavored cigar. And if you’re switching from flavored to non-flavored cigars, Baccarat cigars can bridge your transition.

I awarded Baccarat Nicaragua a respectable 85 points. This creamy, medium-bodied smoke carries the pedigree of Davidoff and the heritage of Camacho at an approachable price, around $100 per box. Choose from three classic sizes: a 7-by-48 Churchill, a 5-by-50 Rothschild, and the 6-by-50 Toro I smoked today.

Until next time, long ashes to you!