Description
Blackbird Crow San Andrews
Size: Robusto (5″ × 50), Gran Toro (6″ × 54), Doble Toro/Box‑Pressed Toro (6″ × 52), Corona
Vitola: Parejo (round and box‑pressed available)
Wrapper: Mexican San Andrés Maduro
Binder: Dominican Habano
Fillers: Nicaraguan Criollo ’98, Corojo, Pennsylvania Broadleaf, Dominican & Nicaraguan (multi‑source long-fillers)
Flavor Notes: Dark chocolate, espresso, oak tannins, spice (white & black pepper), earthy soil, cedar, leather, malty dark beer, peanut butter undertones
Pairing Notes: Imperial stout or porter, dark‑roast coffee, aged rum or bourbon, leather‑lined Scotch, black tea, dark chocolate desserts
Manufacturer: Blackbird Cigar Co. (blend by Jonas Santana; rolled at Blackbird Dominicana Factory in the Dominican Republic)
Privada Storytelling
Crow San Andrés is Blackbird’s flagship maduro—bold in presentation but nuanced in execution. With its closed-foot start and slow burn, it builds steadily from peppery and oaky, to rich peanut-mocha complexity. In Privada’s lineup, it’s the evening’s main act: a conversation starter that runs deep while staying smooth.
Flavor Journey
Crow ignites with a blast of white-and-black pepper over oaky tannins and dark malts, gradually balancing into espresso and dark chocolate sweetness. Mid-smoke, earthy leather, cedar, and rich molasses emerge, merging into a creamy peanut-butter mouthfeel. In the final quarter, cedar leads again, softened by bittersweet chocolate and nutty warmth—the finish peppery, dry, and satisfyingly enduring.
Why It Belongs in Privada
This is a smoke that commands attention while staying impeccably balanced. Crow uses rare wrappers and layered filler leaves to deliver depth without overkill. It’s one of those cigars that earns ritual‑smoke status—rewarding focus, rich in flavor complexity, and backed by expert execution. That’s Privada-perfect.