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The Perla del Mar Shade Double Toro is a 6 x 60 J.C. Newman cigar that pairs an Ecuadorian Connecticut shade wrapper with Nicaraguan binder and filler, made in EstelÃ, Nicaragua. The maker rates the Shade blend mild, and we sell it as singles.
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Description
The Perla del Mar Shade Double Toro is J.C. Newman’s 6 x 60 size in the Shade blend, with an Ecuadorian Connecticut shade wrapper covering Nicaraguan binder and filler. The Nicaraguan leaf is grown in Pueblo Nuevo, La Reina, Condega and Jalapa, per the maker, and its shape is softly pressed rather than round, per the maker.
What It Tastes Like
We found no independent review of the Shade in this 6 x 60 size. The closest is the Shade Robusto (4 3/4 x 52), which Cigar Aficionado scored 88 points in February 2026 and called mild-medium, noting toast and wood, an obvious peanut flavor and a little nutmeg late. The thicker Double Toro may not smoke exactly the same.
Who It’s For
- Newer smokers who want a mild blend in a hefty ring gauge.
- Connecticut shade fans curious about that leaf on an all-Nicaraguan core.
- Fans of pressed cigars who like a squarish feel in the hand.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Rated mild by J.C. Newman
- The Shade Robusto earned 88 from Cigar Aficionado (February 2026)
Cons
- Strength labels range from mild (maker) to medium-full (JR Cigar)
- A 60 ring is a big mouthful for slim-cigar loyalists
About the Perla del Mar Line
The Perfecto Garcia Brothers launched the “Pearl of the Sea” brand in Cuba in 1905, and J.C. Newman revived it in 2012, halfwheel and Cigar Coop report. In late 2020 the company reblended the Shade with aged tobacco from Nicaragua for binder and filler and introduced a Corojo version, Cigar Coop reported (November 27, 2020).
Compare Similar Cigars
- Perla del Mar Shade Toro: this blend at 6 1/4 x 54, a quarter inch longer and six ring sizes narrower.
- Perla del Mar Shade Robusto: the compact 4 3/4 x 52 Shade that Cigar Aficionado scored.
- Perla del Mar Maduro Double Toro: a matching 6 x 60 under Connecticut broadleaf, rated 89 by Cigar Aficionado (October 2023).
- Perla del Mar Corojo Double Toro: Ecuadorian Corojo leaf on the 6 x 60 size, rated medium by the maker.
Perla del Mar Shade Double Toro FAQ
How strong is the Shade Double Toro?
Sources differ. J.C. Newman and Neptune Cigar call the Shade blend mild, Cigar Aficionado rated the Shade Robusto mild-medium (February 2026), and JR Cigar lists this size as medium-full. We follow the maker and list it as mild.
Who makes it, and where?
J.C. Newman Cigar Co. rolls it at its PENSA factory in EstelÃ, Nicaragua, per the maker, halfwheel and Cigar Coop.
How does the Shade Double Toro differ from the Maduro Double Toro?
The wrapper. The Shade wears pale Ecuadorian Connecticut leaf and the Maduro dark Connecticut broadleaf. J.C. Newman rates the Shade mild and the Maduro medium; both are 6 x 60 with Nicaraguan binder and filler.
Every Perla del Mar size we stock is gathered on our Perla del Mar brand page.
Additional information
| Packaging Type | Single |
|---|---|
| Strength | Mild |
| Origin | |
| Wrapper | Ecuadorian Connecticut |
| Binder | Nicaragua |
| Filler | Nicaragua |
| Length | 6" |
| Gauge | 60 |
