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The Undercrown Shade Gran Toro is a 6 x 52 Drew Estate cigar with an Ecuadorian Connecticut Shade wrapper over a Sumatra binder and Dominican and Nicaraguan filler. Drew Estate calls the blend medium-bodied, and we sell it as singles.
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Description
The Undercrown Shade Gran Toro is a 6 x 52 toro from Drew Estate, rolled in an Ecuadorian Connecticut Shade wrapper around a Sumatra binder. halfwheel lists its filler as Dominican Criollo 98 with Nicaraguan Corojo and Criollo, and Drew Estate rates the blend medium-bodied.
What It Tastes Like
We found no Cigar Aficionado score for this size, and halfwheel’s review of the Gran Toro gives no number. Its reviewer started with pepper, caramel and a hint of vanilla over a buttery texture; cinnamon and fruit arrived midway, and pepper and cinnamon built at the end as the caramel faded. Drew Estate lists earth, vanilla, caramel and pepper.
Who It’s For
- Connecticut-wrapper smokers who like a pale leaf with some pepper.
- Undercrown Maduro regulars curious about a lighter, separate blend.
- Anyone wanting six inches without the 60-ring Gordito’s girth.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- halfwheel’s reviewer called the Shade a hit and slightly preferred the Gran Toro to the Robusto
- Its own recipe, not the original Undercrown filler under a new leaf, per halfwheel
Cons
- No Cigar Aficionado rating we could confirm
- halfwheel’s sample needed a late touch-up, and its ash flaked on one side
About Undercrown Shade
halfwheel reports that Drew Estate unveiled Undercrown Shade shortly ahead of the 2015 IPCPR trade show, and quotes master blender Willy Herrera as saying the blend took him over a year to develop. It is rolled at La Gran Fabrica Drew Estate in Nicaragua.
Pairing and Storage
Drew Estate suggests a Hefeweizen or, alcohol-free, a grapefruit soda. For a medium cigar, our cigar pairing guide adds bourbon, Rioja or coffee.
Compare Similar Cigars
- Undercrown Shade Gordito: the same Shade blend at 6 x 60, per Drew Estate.
- Undercrown Shade Flying Pig: the Shade blend in a short, stout 3 15/16 x 60, as Drew Estate measures it.
- Undercrown Maduro Flying Pig: a Mexican San Andrés wrapper, rated medium to full by Drew Estate.
Undercrown Shade Gran Toro FAQ
How strong is the Undercrown Shade Gran Toro?
Drew Estate lists the Shade blend as medium-bodied. halfwheel’s reviewer saw it as a fit for smokers who want a milder cigar that still carries real flavor.
What size is the Gran Toro?
Drew Estate lists it at 6 inches long with a 52 ring gauge. The Shade Gordito matches that length but is thicker, at a 60 ring.
Is Undercrown Shade just the original Undercrown with a lighter wrapper?
No. halfwheel reported it as an entirely new blend. Per Drew Estate, the Shade uses a Sumatra binder with Dominican and Nicaraguan filler, while the Maduro uses a Connecticut Habano binder with Brazilian and Nicaraguan filler.
Is Undercrown Shade related to Undercrown ShadyXV?
No. halfwheel points out that ShadyXV, an Undercrown release from the year before, took its name from Shady Records.
More Undercrown sizes and other Drew Estate blends are listed under Drew Estate cigars, or try a Gran Toro in our Temple Terrace lounge near Tampa.
Additional information
| Packaging Type | Single |
|---|---|
| Strength | Medium |
| Origin | |
| Wrapper | Ecuadorian Connecticut |
| Binder | Sumatra |
| Filler | Dominican Criollo 98, Nicaragua Corojo, Nicaragua Criollo |
| Length | 6" |
| Gauge | 52 |
