Description
Southern Draw Evening Primrose
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Sizes Available: Robusto (5½″×54), Toro (6″×52), Gordo (6½″×60)
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Wrapper: Mexican San Andrés Maduro (dark and oily)
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Binder: Ecuadorian Sumatra (7th priming)
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Fillers: Blend of Honduran, Nicaraguan, and U.S.-grown ligero tobaccos
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Strength: Medium‑Full
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Flavor Notes:
Earth, roasted coffee, dark chocolate, cedar, black/dried fruit sweetness, baking spice, creamy cocoa
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Pairing Notes:
Double espresso, aged rum, dark/chocolate-covered nuts, maple-pecan pastry, porter beer, full-bodied red wine
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Manufacturer: Southern Draw Cigars blended by Robert Holt and produced at AJ Fernández factory in Estelí, Nicaragua
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Release: Launched Q4 2022 with wider release in early 2023; designed as the evening counterpart to Morning Glory, offering spice-forward nuance over molasses sweetness
Privada Storytelling
Night-blooming complexity
Evening Primrose evokes its namesake flower—opening with depth just as daylight fades. Its oily San Andrés Maduro wrapper and Sumatra binder enfold a rich filler blend, delivering layered notes of roasted coffee and dark chocolate. Powerfully fragrant earth and spice evolve into creamy cocoa and black fruit sweetness. It’s bold, yet refined—a slow-burning tribute to the evening hours.
Flavor Journey
First third: Earthy foundation with roasted coffee and cocoa
Second third: Cedar and baking spice deepen the experience
Final third: Dark chocolate and dried fruit sweetness linger, rounded by creamy spice
Draw is balanced and open
Burn line remains clean and consistent
Smoke texture is dense, creamy, and layered
Why It Belongs in Privada
Evening Primrose is a masterclass in evening tobacco—the strength, structure, and nuanced complexity align perfectly with Privada’s focus on narrative, refinement, and ritual. It’s the ideal blend for nighttime contemplation, composed yet commanding.