Description
Belgian Blue 5 1/2 x 56
Size: 5 1/2 x 56
Vitola: Short Gordo
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano
Binder: Nicaraguan
Fillers: Nicaraguan, Dominican
Flavor Notes: Cocoa cream, toasted malt, cedar spice, caramel sweetness, earth, light mineral finish
Pairing Notes: Belgian dubbel, cappuccino, chocolate truffles, rye whiskey
Manufacturer: Boutique factory origin
Privada Storytelling
Belgian Blue in the 5 1/2 x 56 vitola takes everything that made the robusto charming and expands it into a grander, fuller expression. This size feels indulgent from the moment it hits your hand. Thick, weighty, and perfectly packed, it smokes like a dessert cigar without ever becoming heavy or cloying.
Imagine stepping into a dim café in Brussels on a cold evening. The room smells of roasted coffee, warm pastries, and aged wood. That atmosphere lives inside this blend. The larger ring gauge allows the malt sweetness and cocoa notes to bloom, while the Habano wrapper sharpens everything with structure and spice. It is rich, velvety, and smooth, but with an old-world seriousness beneath the surface.
Belgian Blue was created for those nights where you want something comforting yet refined, flavorful yet controlled. This vitola elevates the experience and gives the blend room to breathe.
Flavor Journey
The first third opens with cocoa cream, toasted malt, and warm cedar. As the cigar settles into its stride, caramel sweetness and soft spice unfold, giving the smoke a layered, dessert-like feel. Midway, earth and cedar begin to rise through the sweetness, tightening the structure for the final act. The last third finishes with a clean mineral edge, toasted wood, and lingering cocoa.
Why It Belongs in Privada
Because this cigar is a mood piece. A sensory moment. The type of boutique creation that rewards curiosity and slow pacing. Belgian Blue brings personality, refinement, and beautifully controlled richness. It embodies the Privada philosophy: storytelling, craftsmanship, and experience over everything else.
Production Notes
Rolled in small batches using an Ecuadorian Habano wrapper chosen for sheen and texture. The Dominican and Nicaraguan filler combination was adjusted for this thicker ring gauge to maintain balance and airflow, producing a cool burn and extended sweetness. A Nicaraguan binder anchors the blend with structure and spice.
Highlights
Expanded flavor due to 56 ring gauge
Creamy malt and cocoa profile
Dessert-like richness with clean finish
Boutique execution designed for slow, luxurious smoking
