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The Casa Magna XV Anniversary is a 6 x 54 toro from Quesada Cigars that sets an Ecuadorian Habano 2000 wrapper over Nicaraguan binder and filler, rolled in the Dominican Republic for the brand’s 15th anniversary. Cigar Aficionado ranked it No. 14 among its Top 25 Cigars of 2024 with 93 points, and we sell it as singles.
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Description
The Casa Magna XV Anniversary is a 6 x 54 toro that Quesada Cigars blended for the Casa Magna brand’s fifteenth year, wrapping Nicaraguan binder and filler in an Ecuadorian Habano 2000 leaf. It is rolled at Quesada’s Tabacos de Exportación (TABADEX) factory in the Dominican Republic.
What It Tastes Like
Cigar Aficionado awarded it 93 points and ranked it No. 14 in its Top 25 Cigars of 2024 (January 1, 2025 issue). Rating it medium-full, its tasters found forceful leather softened by caramel and coffee, closing on nougat. Cigar Coop’s July 15, 2024 review gave it 89 points at medium strength and body, with clove dominating the second half over wood, earth and white pepper. halfwheel’s Charlie Minato noted savory wood, pretzel, nuts and leather.
Who It’s For
- Casa Magna Colorado regulars curious about its Nicaraguan core under Ecuadorian leaf.
- Clove and pepper fans: Cigar Coop singled out clove and white pepper, and halfwheel also found pepper.
- Long sessions: halfwheel clocked roughly 1 hour 40 minutes per cigar.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- 93 points and a Top 25 of 2024 spot from Cigar Aficionado
- Cigar Coop scored both burn and draw as excellent
Cons
- Strength calls run from medium to medium-full depending on the outlet
- Two of halfwheel’s samples needed touch-ups
- Cigar Coop found the clove-heavy profile polarizing
About Casa Magna
The brand began with Casa Magna Colorado in 2008, whose Robusto became Cigar Aficionado’s Cigar of the Year that same year. Per Cigar Coop, Manolo and Raquel Quesada began work on this anniversary blend with their factory team in summer 2022.
Compare Similar Cigars
- Casa Magna Domus Magnus II Tiberius: matching 6 x 54 measurements, pressed into what Cigar Aficionado called an eclipse shape, with an all-Nicaraguan blend rolled at Plasencia (CA, 2014).
- Casa Magna Maduro Toro: a TABADEX-made 6 1/2 x 52 under Mexican San Andrés leaf, per halfwheel.
- Konscious Habano Toro: a 6 x 52 (Cigar Coop) that also pairs an Ecuadorian Habano wrapper with Nicaraguan binder and filler, rolled at Estelà Cigars S.A. in Nicaragua (Stogie Press).
Casa Magna XV Anniversary FAQ
How strong is the Casa Magna XV Anniversary?
Our listing says Full, while reviewers rate it lower: Cigar Coop called it medium in July 2024, and Cigar Aficionado listed it as medium-full in its Top 25 of 2024.
What wrapper does the XV Anniversary use?
Ecuadorian Habano 2000, where the regular Casa Magna Colorado uses a Nicaraguan wrapper, per Cigar Aficionado.
Where is the XV Anniversary made?
At Quesada’s TABADEX factory in the Dominican Republic, whereas halfwheel notes the first Casa Magna was a Plasencia-rolled Nicaraguan cigar.
When did the XV Anniversary come out?
Quesada announced it in May 2023 ahead of that year’s PCA show, and Cigar Aficionado reported it shipping on September 29, 2023.
Our Casa Magna cigars page lists the other Casa Magna blends on our shelves.
Additional information
| Packaging Type | Single |
|---|---|
| Strength | Full |
| Origin | |
| Shape | Toro |
| Wrapper | Ecuadorian Habano |
| Binder | Nicaragua |
| Filler | Nicaragua |
| Length | 6" |
| Gauge | 54 |
