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The Big Sky Cigar Co. Mad Minnow is a 4 3/4 x 44 Solomon with a Habano wrapper over Nicaraguan binder and filler, from the Montana brand Big Sky Cigar Co. Big Sky rates it medium-plus with notes of cedar, baking spice and pepper, and we sell it as singles.
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Description
The Big Sky Cigar Co. Mad Minnow is a 4 3/4 x 44 Solomon, a small shaped cigar with a Habano wrapper around Nicaraguan binder and long filler. Big Sky Cigar Co., a Montana company, lists EstelÃ, Nicaragua as its origin and also calls it “MM.”
What It Tastes Like
Big Sky’s own tasting notes point to cedar and baking spice, with a rye-bread note and a black pepper edge. We found no dated independent review or score for it.
Who It’s For
- Anglers and dog walkers who want a compact smoke outdoors, the kind of outing Big Sky describes for it.
- Fans of shaped cigars who want one in a modest 44 ring gauge.
- Smokers new to Big Sky who want a small-format way to try the Montana brand.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- All-Nicaraguan leaf under a Habano wrapper, per Big Sky
- Slim 44 gauge suits a shorter session
Cons
- No independent ratings or reviews found to back up the maker’s description
- Big Sky does not name the factory that rolls it
About Big Sky Cigar Co.
Big Sky Cigar Co. presents itself as a Montana cigar brand and pitches its smokes for fishing trips and rounds of golf. Its website lists Jess Coleman as president and CEO, and the company also sells a gift set of four Mad Minnows and eight flies tied by hand, packed in an engraved box made of bamboo.
Pairing and Storage
At the medium end of the scale, the Mad Minnow fits the middle tier of our cigar pairing guide: try bourbon, a Rioja or a cup of coffee alongside its peppery notes.
Compare Similar Cigars
- Big Sky Cigar Co. Cryptid: the same brand in a 5 x 60 gordo with a San Andrés wrapper, rated medium to full by Big Sky.
- The Wise Man Maduro Macho Raton: another 4 3/4-inch tapered cigar, much thicker at 60 gauge, with a Mexican San Andrés wrapper.
- Aganorsa Leaf Supreme Leaf Royal Perfecto: a 5 1/2 x 52 Nicaraguan puro with a Corojo 99 wrapper.
Big Sky Cigar Co. Mad Minnow FAQ
How strong is the Big Sky Cigar Co. Mad Minnow?
Big Sky rates it medium-plus. We list it as Medium, as no independent review we found rates it.
What shape is the Mad Minnow?
Big Sky labels it a Solomon (the web address of its listing says perfecto), measuring 4.75 inches long with a 44 ring gauge.
What tobacco is in the Mad Minnow?
A Habano wrapper over Nicaraguan binder and long filler. Big Sky lists EstelÃ, Nicaragua as its origin.
Where does the name come from?
We found no explanation from Big Sky, but the Montana company sells a Montana River Series of cigars and offers the Mad Minnow in a gift set with fishing flies.
Browse the rest of the Montana-designed lineup on our Big Sky Cigar Company page.
Additional information
| Packaging Type | Single |
|---|---|
| Origin | |
| Strength | Medium |
| Wrapper | Nicaraguan Habano |
| Binder | Nicaraguan |
| Filler | Nicaraguan |
| Length | 4 3/4" |
| Gauge | 44 |
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