Undercrown El Tigre Dominicano Toro
The Story
Undercrown has always carried the spirit of the people behind the brand. Born on the factory floor at La Gran Fabrica Drew Estate, the Undercrown story was built around creativity, instinct, and the rebellious spirit of the rollers who created something of their own.
With El Tigre Dominicano, Drew Estate takes Undercrown in a new direction. For the first time, the blend puts Dominican tobacco at the center of the experience.
The name El Tigre is a badge of honor in the Dominican Republic, representing someone who knows how to read the room, moves intelligently, and steps up when the moment calls for it.
The Blend
The El Tigre Dominicano Toro features a Dominican filler-forward blend built around Dominican HVA and Criollo ’98 tobaccos. A Connecticut Corojo H99 hybrid binder adds structure and spice, while an Ecuadorian Sumatra wrapper brings the blend together.
The cigar is handmade at La Gran Fabrica Drew Estate in Nicaragua and finished in a soft box-pressed Toro format. (Drew Estate)
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Sumatra
Binder: Connecticut Corojo H99 Hybrid
Filler: Dominican HVA and Criollo ’98
Factory: La Gran Fabrica Drew Estate, Nicaragua
Vitola: Toro
Size: 6 x 50
Format: Soft Box Pressed
Body: Medium to Full
The Experience
El Tigre Dominicano opens with silky spice and white pepper before roasted espresso and earthy tobacco begin to build underneath. The Dominican filler gives the cigar a distinctive character while the Sumatra wrapper keeps the experience refined and balanced.
As the smoke develops, the pepper and espresso remain present without overpowering the deeper earthy foundation. The result is an expressive Undercrown that feels familiar while clearly taking the brand somewhere new.
Flavor Profile
Silky Spice
White Pepper
Roasted Espresso
Earth
Rich Tobacco
Pairing Suggestions
Espresso
Coffee
Rum Old Fashioned
Burnt Leaf Insight
El Tigre Dominicano is an interesting evolution of the Undercrown name. Drew Estate is taking a brand deeply connected to its Nicaraguan roots and putting Dominican tobacco in the spotlight.
For Burnt Leaf, this is the kind of release worth paying attention to. It has the recognizable Undercrown attitude, but the blend brings something different to the table.
The Toro gives the smoker plenty of room to experience the progression of the blend while the soft box press adds another layer to the smoking experience.
Undercrown El Tigre Dominicano Toro. Earn Your Stripes.
