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The ACID Blondie Maduro is a 4 x 38 Drew Estate ACID Blue cigar that sets a Mexican San Andrés maduro wrapper over Nicaraguan filler where the original Blondie uses Connecticut shade. It is an infused, aromatic smoke, and we sell it as singles.
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Description
The ACID Blondie Maduro is a 4 x 38 infused cigar from Drew Estate, dressed in a Mexican San Andrés maduro wrapper over Nicaraguan filler. Drew Estate lists it in ACID Blue beside the original Blondie, and Cigar Coop reported in July 2014 that it would debut at that year’s IPCPR trade show.
What It Tastes Like
Our search found no published critic score for the Blondie Maduro. The three keywords Drew Estate gives ACID Blue are relaxed, smooth and sweet. Famous Smoke Shop credits the San Andrés leaf with an earthy sweetness and calls the profile bolder than the standard Blondie while staying aromatic. Neptune Cigar adds floral, honey and vanilla tones with light spice.
Who It’s For
- Blondie smokers who want the same short frame with a darker leaf on top.
- Short-break smokers after something sweet and scented.
- Maduro fans curious what aromatic curing does to San Andrés tobacco.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- San Andrés wrapper, per halfwheel, Cigar Coop, Famous and Holt’s
- A slim 4 x 38 that fits a short break
Cons
- The infused aroma will not please smokers who want untouched tobacco
- Strength listings conflict, from mild at Neptune to medium at Famous
About ACID
Per JR Cigar, the ACID name honors artist Scott “Acid” Chester, and Drew Estate itself dates to 1996 under Jonathan Drew and Marvin Samel. Halfwheel places production at Drew Estate’s La Gran Fabrica factory in Estelí, Nicaragua.
Pairing and Storage
For this small maduro, Drew Estate’s ACID Blue picks are a blonde ale or a ginger ale; browse our cigar and drink matchups if beer is not your pick.
Compare Similar Cigars
- ACID Blondie Candela: the same 4 x 38 in Drew Estate’s ACID Green, under Candela leaf.
- ACID Blondie Belicoso: a pointed 5 x 54 Blondie from the ACID Blue list.
- ACID Kuba Kuba Maduro: a fatter 5 x 54 ACID Blue size, also sold with a maduro wrapper.
ACID Blondie Maduro FAQ
Is the ACID Blondie Maduro an infused cigar?
Yes. It belongs to ACID Blue, which Drew Estate pitches as sweet and herbal, and JR Cigar says ACID leaf absorbs scent while curing near botanicals it never touches.
What wrapper does the Blondie Maduro use?
Halfwheel, Cigar Coop, Famous Smoke Shop and Holt’s all name San Andrés leaf, with halfwheel and Famous specifying Mexican maduro. Neptune Cigar lists Connecticut broadleaf, and Drew Estate publishes no blend.
How is it different from the original ACID Blondie?
Size is the same, 4 x 38. Cigar Coop reported that the Maduro swaps the original’s Connecticut shade leaf for San Andrés maduro, and halfwheel described it as a somewhat bolder Blondie.
How strong is the ACID Blondie Maduro?
Retailers disagree. Neptune Cigar calls it mild, Famous Smoke Shop says medium, and Holt’s lists its strength only as flavored.
Want another Blondie shade or a Kuba? Start at our Drew Estate brand page.
Additional information
| Packaging Type | Single |
|---|---|
| Strength | Mild-Medium |
| Origin | |
| Wrapper | Mexican San Andres |
| Binder | Nicaragua |
| Filler | Nicaragua |
| Length | 4" |
| Gauge | 38 |
