Description
Crowned Heads Las Calaveras 2025
Size: 6 x 54
Vitola: Toro
Wrapper: Mexican San Andrés
Binder: Nicaraguan
Fillers: Nicaraguan
Strength: Medium to Full
Origin: Nicaragua
Manufacturer: My Father Cigars S.A.
Flavor Notes: Coffee, espresso, toffee, earth, pepper, roasted nuts, cocoa
Pairing Notes: Espresso, bourbon, aged rum, dark coffee
Privada Storytelling
Las Calaveras has always been more than a release.
It is a yearly act of remembrance from Crowned Heads, created to honor people close to the brand who have passed. The 2025 edition continues that tradition with a blend that feels grounded, composed, and deliberate. Produced once again at My Father Cigars S.A. in Estelí, this year’s release leans on a Mexican San Andrés wrapper that brings a different kind of depth to the line.
In the Toro format, that profile has room to settle in. The 6 x 54 size gives the blend enough space to open gradually, allowing the sweeter side of the wrapper to show itself without losing the structure that makes Las Calaveras feel serious from the first draw. This is not a loud cigar. It is a disciplined one.
Flavor Journey
The opening carries coffee and espresso with a firm earthy backbone. As the cigar develops, roasted nuts and toffee begin to emerge, giving the profile more warmth and balance. By the final third, cocoa and pepper sit underneath the darker core, creating a finish that feels rich without becoming muddy.
Why It Belongs in Privada
Because Las Calaveras is built on meaning, not novelty. Every year the line returns with a new blend and the same purpose. That kind of intention matters. The 2025 Toro belongs in Privada because it carries history, structure, and a profile that feels mature rather than flashy.
Production Notes
Handmade at My Father Cigars S.A. in Estelí, Nicaragua. The 2025 release uses a Mexican San Andrés wrapper over Nicaraguan binder and fillers and is offered in multiple vitolas, with the Toro designated as the LC54 at 6 x 54.
Highlights
2025 annual Las Calaveras release
Correct Toro size is 6 x 54
Mexican San Andrés wrapper
Made at My Father Cigars S.A.
Medium to full profile with coffee, toffee, and cocoa notes