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The Tarazona Caraballo828 Silverback Sterling is a 5 x 50 perfecto pairing a Mexican San Andrés wrapper with a Jalapa binder and Nicaraguan filler from Condega and Jalapa. It is the shorter of the two Silverback Edición Limitada sizes, and we sell it as singles.
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Description
The Tarazona Caraballo828 Silverback Sterling is a 5 x 50 perfecto wrapped in Mexican San Andrés leaf, with a Jalapa binder and a filler of Nicaraguan tobacco from Condega and Jalapa. It belongs to the Silverback Edición Limitada series alongside The Benjamins.
What It Tastes Like
Both reviews we found cover the 5 x 50 Silverback perfecto shipped in late 2019, before the Sterling name appeared in 2021 coverage. Stogie Press (July 20, 2020) judged it medium in strength: a pepper burst settled into cocoa, malt and cedar, picked up citrus and a slight sourness midway, and ended on spice and dark chocolate. halfwheel’s undated review led with black pepper, earth and leather, put chocolate, nuts and coffee behind them, and logged full strength by the last third.
Who It’s For
- Perfecto fans who like a tapered, pointed head on a cigar that stops at five inches.
- San Andrés devotees curious how the Mexican leaf works over an all-Nicaraguan interior.
- Pepper lovers, since both reviews describe a spicy opening.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Mexican San Andrés wrapper over Jalapa binder and Condega-Jalapa filler
- Stogie Press reported a firm ash that stayed on a long time before dropping (July 2020)
- Shares its listed blend with The Benjamins for an easy shape comparison
Cons
- Strength verdicts range from medium (Stogie Press) to full (halfwheel)
- halfwheel saw cracked wrappers on two of three samples
- Neither review we found was published under the Sterling name
About the Silverback Edición Limitada
halfwheel’s 2019 IPCPR coverage listed this 5 x 50 as a Caraballo828 EL size, and it began shipping on Oct. 28, 2019. In February 2021, Cigar Coop reported that a pandemic-delayed 6 x 52 torpedo, The Benjamins, would join The Sterling.
Compare Similar Cigars
- Tarazona Silverback The Benjamins: the 6 x 52 torpedo partner, with the same tobaccos per Cigar Coop.
- Tarazona 305 Robusto: the same 5 x 50 size as a robusto, with an Ecuadorian Sumatra binder under San Andrés, per Stogie Press.
- Tarazona Caraballo828 Oscuro Shekel: a 5 x 52 Caraballo828 with a Nicaraguan habano wrapper, per halfwheel.
Tarazona Caraballo828 Silverback Sterling FAQ
What size and shape is the Tarazona Caraballo828 Silverback Sterling?
Cigar Coop lists it as a 5 x 50 perfecto, and halfwheel describes a pointed cap with an open foot.
What tobaccos go into the Silverback Sterling?
A Mexican San Andrés wrapper surrounds a Nicaraguan binder from Jalapa and Nicaraguan filler grown in Condega and Jalapa.
How strong is the Silverback Sterling?
Opinions split: Stogie Press rated it medium in July 2020, and halfwheel found it climbing to full late in the smoke.
Where is the Silverback Sterling made?
In Nicaragua. Cigar Coop credits Tabacalera Papito in Estelí; halfwheel’s review lists Southern Classic Cigars.
Other Tarazona lines, from the 305 to Caraballo828, sit on our Tarazona Cigars brand page.
Additional information
| Packaging Type | Single |
|---|---|
| Strength | Medium |
| Origin | |
| Shape | Perfecto |
| Wrapper | Mexican San Andres |
| Binder | Nicaragua Jalapa |
| Filler | Nicaragua Condega, Jalapa |
| Length | 5" |
| Gauge | 50 |
