Macanudo Palladium cigars are part of the brand’s Inspirado line. The goal of Inspirado is to produce cigars for a global palate. This is achieved by using some of the best tobacco available today—including the five-country blend fueling Macanudo Palladium cigars.
One technique where Palladium cigars deviate from the traditional Macanudo blueprint is using the tercio process to age the cigars. The tercio aging process comes from 19th century Cuba and is seldom practiced today due to the time and labor it requires.
Gathering workable strips of palm bark and shaping them into tercio bales is the first step. The palm bark replaces burlap in the aging process. This traps the natural oils of the tobacco and delivers more concentrated flavors. The next step is thoughtfully placing the tobacco in the tercio bales.
The tercio process gives the tobacco an environment in which to age slowly and increase the cigar’s profile. In step three, the bales are bound with rope. They are then left for a minimum of two years. Over these years, the warehouse temperature is monitored closely to ensure ideal humidity and moisture.
On the outside of Macanudo Palladiums, you’ll find a golden Ecuadorian Connecticut Shade wrapper. Beneath this leaf is a Connecticut Havana binder holding a tri-country filler blend consisting of Dominican, Mexican, and Nicaraguan tobacco. This all leads to a smooth smoke with flavors of nuts, vanilla, black pepper, and caramel.
Macanudo Palladium cigars are medium strength small-batch limited edition sticks. You don’t want to miss a chance at experiencing the rarely used, time-intensive tercio aging process. Grab these quality premiums while you still can!
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