Crowned Heads Sfumato in C Major cigars are built to celebrate the art of graceful transitions and subtlety. The name “sfumato” means “nuanced” in Italian. It refers to the painting technique pioneered by Leonardo DaVinci whereby color changes are smoothed, leading to no harsh, sharp distinctions in a work of art. A little-known piece called Mona Lisa shows the method, but you probably haven’t heard of it before.

Anyhow, the cigar is crafted around the idea of a mild-medium blend that is smooth and easygoing. Crowned Heads founder Jon Huber says, “I wanted something that would be perfect with a morning cup of coffee or complement an afternoon glass of chilled Rosé. Essentially, the goal was to create a blend with no edges, just a flavor profile that was easily approachable, smooth, and with exquisite balance.”

There is without a doubt a place for smokes like that in many people’s humidors. Even the full-strength, full-body, full-flavor hounds sometimes want to kick off a quick Sunday session with a mild blend like this. But we often want one that delivers this type of experience without being boring.

Sfumato in C Major cigars pulls it off quite well.

The blend features an Ecuadorian Connecticut wrapper on the outside. It’s a hybrid tobacco that provides the “C” in the cigar name. Inside, the Ecuadorian Sumatra binder brings a layer of complexity that helps the cigar achieve depth. Then, inside, we get a more flavorful leaf that doesn’t go over the top in terms of strength. There are Nicaraguan, Dominican, and Peruvian long-fillers.

Flavors of Sfumato in C Major are along the lines that you would expect, but still interesting. There’s a creamy vanilla cupcake, citrusy lemon, and also light hints of spice like cinnamon and nutmeg. For a company that mostly focuses on rocking hard, Sfumato is showing another dimension of skill for the blending team.

Ben fatto.

This Crowned Heads Sfumato in C Major Toro cigar is made in Nicaragua. Outside, you'll find an Ecuadorian Connecticut wrapper. Inside, the binder is Ecuadorian Sumatra and the filler is Nicaraguan, Dominican, and Peruvian. This is a Toro cigar with a length of 6.13 and a ring gauge of 48.

Please browse our selection of Sfumato in C Major cigars at your leisure.

• What are the flavors like?
o Creamy vanilla cupcake, citrusy lemon, and also light hints of spice like cinnamon and nutmeg

• What’s the strength level?
o Mild-medium

• Who is this cigar for?
o Sfumato in C Major cigars are for people who want an artful mild blend to enjoy with morning coffee and afternoon wines in summer.

• Will I want to smoke it to the nub?
o Yep.

• What’s a good pairing with it?
o Coffee with cream and sugar. Maybe the iced version on a hot day?

• What’s the best time/place to smoke this cigar?
o This cigar wants to help you start the day in a sophisticated manner.

• Any flaws/downsides?
o Nah. The consensus seems to be that this is a nice cigar.