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The J.C. Newman Angel Cuesta Salomones is a 7 1/4 x 57 pigtail-capped cigar with an Ecuadorian Havana Rosado wrapper, made by hand at El Reloj, the company’s Tampa factory. Cigar Coop rated it 88 points and medium in strength in October 2024, and we sell it as singles.
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Description
The J.C. Newman Angel Cuesta Salomones is a 7 1/4 x 57 cigar with a pigtail cap and an Ecuadorian Havana Rosado wrapper. Its binder and filler go unnamed; Cigar Coop’s spec listing says only that they are aged leaf sourced across three continents. It is the largest Angel Cuesta size, and Cigar Aficionado’s 2023 launch story called it double-tapered.
What It Tastes Like
Cigar Coop’s William Cooper scored the Salomones 88 points in October 2024, calling it medium in strength and body. He found earth, apple, bread and cedar, with pepper peaking in the middle third, yet preferred the Toro. Stogie Press gave it 89 points and medium strength in September 2023, tracing a path from pepper to fruit and creamy espresso before a dark chocolate and raisin close.
Who It’s For
- Smokers with a free evening and no reason to rush.
- Fans of shaped vitolas who enjoy a tapered cigar closed with a pigtail.
- Big-ring smokers who like a 57 gauge that narrows at the head.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- 88 points from Cigar Coop (October 2024) and 89 from Stogie Press (September 2023)
- Handmade in Tampa instead of imported
Cons
- Both reviewers had to touch up an uneven burn
- Binder and filler countries are not disclosed
About Angel Cuesta
Angel LaMadrid Cuesta and Peregrino Rey started Cuesta-Rey in 1884, and the cigar bearing Cuesta’s first name was, by J.C. Newman’s account, King Alfonso XIII’s official smoke. Today’s revival lists the United States as its origin.
Pairing and Storage
Stogie Press needed about two hours, so choose a medium-strength drink you can nurse, like bourbon or Rioja; see our cigar pairing guide. Until then, our humidor basics guide covers keeping it fresh.
Compare Similar Cigars
- J.C. Newman Angel Cuesta Toro: the same Rosado blend at 6 1/4 x 52, and the size Cigar Coop’s reviewer preferred.
- J.C. Newman Angel Cuesta Doble Robusto: the shortest Angel Cuesta, at 5 1/2 x 56.
- Cuesta Rey No. 9 Pyramid Sun Grown: a 6 1/4 x 52 pyramid from Cuesta-Rey, the brand Angel Cuesta co-founded, under Ecuadorian sun-grown leaf.
J.C. Newman Angel Cuesta Salomones FAQ
Is the Angel Cuesta Salomones a strong cigar?
No, it sits in the middle. J.C. Newman rates the Rosado blend medium, and both Cigar Coop (2024) and Stogie Press (2023) judged this size medium in strength.
Is it spelled Salomones or Salamones?
J.C. Newman spells the size Salomones. Salamones, the spelling our own listing used before, refers to the same cigar.
Where is the Angel Cuesta Salomones made?
By hand, in the American Room of El Reloj, J.C. Newman’s cigar factory in Tampa, Florida.
Is this the Rosado or the Shade version?
The Rosado, named for its Ecuadorian Havana Rosado wrapper. The Angel Cuesta Shade comes in the same sizes with a Nicaraguan shade leaf and a mild-to-medium rating.
For more from the company that brought Angel Cuesta back, browse our J.C. Newman Cigar Company page.
Additional information
| Packaging Type | Single |
|---|---|
| Origin | |
| Strength | Medium |
| Wrapper | Ecuadorian Havana Rosado |
| Binder | Undisclosed |
| Filler | Undisclosed |
| Length | 7 1/4" |
| Gauge | 57 |
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