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The Undercrown Shade Flying Pig is a 3 15/16 x 60 Drew Estate cigar that pairs an Ecuadorian Connecticut Shade wrapper with a Sumatra binder and Dominican and Nicaraguan filler. Drew Estate rates the blend medium in body, and we sell it as singles.
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Description
The Undercrown Shade Flying Pig is a 3 15/16 x 60 cigar from Drew Estate with an Ecuadorian Connecticut Shade wrapper, a Sumatra binder and filler from the Dominican Republic and Nicaragua. That makes it the shortest size on Drew Estate’s chart for the line, a hair under the 4-inch Coronets.
What It Tastes Like
This page cites no third-party score for this size. Drew Estate describes the Shade blend as creamy and even-keeled, listing earth, vanilla, caramel and pepper, and says those flavors run through the whole smoke.
Who It’s For
- Fans of shade-grown wrappers who want a fat 60 ring in a length under four inches.
- Undercrown Maduro Flying Pig fans curious how the lighter-wrapped Shade blend compares in the identical size.
- Undercrown Shade regulars who want a shorter option than the Gran Toro.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Drew Estate’s tasting profile for the blend centers on vanilla, caramel and pepper
- The same blend as the longer Undercrown Shade sizes
- The shortest length in the Shade lineup, yet still a 60 ring
Cons
- The thick 60 ring may feel bulky to smokers who prefer coronas
- Drew Estate rates it medium rather than mild, which may be more than some expect from a Connecticut wrapper
About Undercrown Shade
Drew Estate says its factory rollers created the Shade as a follow-up to the Undercrown Maduro, aiming for a creamier smoke. halfwheel reports Drew Estate unveiled the line ahead of that year’s IPCPR trade show, and the first sizes reached retailers in August 2015.
Pairing and Storage
Because Drew Estate calls this blend medium, the medium-body picks in our drink pairing guide (bourbon, a Rioja, espresso) make a good start. The company itself recommends a wheat beer such as hefeweizen, or a grapefruit soda without alcohol.
Compare Similar Cigars
- Undercrown Maduro Flying Pig: identical dimensions on Drew Estate’s chart, but a darker Mexican San Andrés wrapper and a blend the company calls medium to full.
- Undercrown Shade Gordito: keeps the 60 ring gauge but stretches the Shade blend to six inches.
- Undercrown Shade Gran Toro: the Shade blend in a 6 x 52 toro.
Undercrown Shade Flying Pig FAQ
How strong is the Undercrown Shade Flying Pig?
Drew Estate labels the Undercrown Shade blend medium.
What size is the Shade Flying Pig?
Drew Estate’s size chart puts it at 3 15/16 inches long with a 60 ring gauge.
How does it compare with the Undercrown Maduro Flying Pig?
Same 3 15/16 x 60 size per Drew Estate, different tobacco. The Shade is rated medium with Ecuadorian Connecticut Shade over Sumatra, while the Maduro is rated medium to full with a Mexican San Andrés wrapper, Connecticut Habano binder and Brazilian and Nicaraguan filler.
Where is the Undercrown Shade Flying Pig made?
Undercrown Shade is rolled in Nicaragua at La Gran Fábrica Drew Estate, according to halfwheel.
Both Undercrown blends, plus the other Drew Estate cigars we carry beyond the Shade Flying Pig, are listed on our Drew Estate cigars page.
Additional information
| Packaging Type | Single |
|---|---|
| Strength | Medium |
| Origin | |
| Wrapper | Ecuadorian Connecticut Shade |
| Binder | Sumatra |
| Filler | Dominican Republic, Nicaragua |
| Length | 3 15/16" |
| Gauge | 60 |
