Description
CLE Signature THT‑EKE 03/17 11/18
Size: 6″ × 48/54/48 (11/18 perfecto)
Vitola: 11/18 Perfecto
Wrapper: Honduran-grown Cameroon (Jamastrán)
Binder & Fillers: Undisclosed proprietary blend
Flavor Notes: Cedar, cream, natural tobacco sweetness, white pepper, earth, lemon‑citrus, baked bread, nutmeg, floral jasmine, oolong tea, oat/creaminess, mineral/metallic hints
Pairing Notes: Black coffee, lightly oaked Chardonnay, cinnamon-spice rum, honeyed herbal tea
Manufacturer: CLE Signature Series by CLE Cigar Co. (Christian Eiroa), Las Lomas factory, Honduras
Privada Storytelling
A top-tier release from Christian Eiroa, THT‑EKE 03/17 marries farming heritage with boutique boldness. Crafted in Honduras and born under the CLE Signature line, this edition uses scarce Cameroon wrapper from the Jamastrán valley—rolled in an unusual 11/18 perfecto reflecting personal narrative (Christian’s mother’s birthday). Limited in profile yet expansive in story, it’s a smoke built for collectors seeking both lineage and mystery.
Flavor Journey
First third: Opens with bright cedar, cream, and natural tobacco sweetness. The retrohale introduces white pepper and light anise/citrus. Hints of earth, herbal notes, and baked bread follow.
Mid-smoke: The profile deepens into earth, tannic tones, cinnamon spice, nutmeg and oolong tea. Creaminess persists despite occasional dryness.
Final third: Finishes with mineral, sourdough-bread nuances, sharper white-wasabi pepper hits, with lingering citrus and herbal honey. Some metallic sensations present late.
Why It Belongs in Privada
This cigar checks Privada’s boxes: unique wrapper, bespoke perfecto vitola, familial storytelling, and limited release appeal. While subtle in complexity, its character lies in rarified origin and precision execution—perfect for passionate collectors.