Ecuadorian Habano

Macanudo Cru Royale

Espresso, Cedar and Toasted Nuts

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Macanudo

About Macanudo Cru Royale

Macanudo Crü Royale shifts the house toward a medium‑bodied profile under an oily Ecuadorian Habano wrapper and a Dominican La Vega Especial binder. The filler mix brings cedar, espresso‑leaning dark chocolate and toasted‑nut notes—more weight and texture while retaining the brand’s reliable construction.

  • Made in Dominican Republic
  • Medium
  • Ecuadorian Habano
  • Earth, cedar/wood, nuts, coffee, dark chocolate, pepper

Key Details

Made By

Macanudo

Made In

Dominican Republic

First Introduced

2010

Strength

Medium

Wrapper Focus

Ecuadorian Habano

Known For

Macanudo Cru Royale

Official Website

macanudo.com

Espresso & Cedar

Macanudo Cru Royale

Macanudo Crü Royale is a medium‑bodied cigar wrapped in an oily Ecuadorian Habano leaf, built on a Dominican La Vega Especial binder with Brazilian, Dominican and Nicaraguan fillers. Reviews highlight cedar, coffee/dark chocolate and nutty notes with even burn and solid construction.

Sizes

  • Poco Gordo (4.0" x 60)
  • Robusto (5.0" x 50)
  • Toro (6.0" x 54)
  • Gigante (6.0" x 60)

Strength

Medium

Wrapper

Ecuadorian Habano

Binder

Dominican La Vega Especial

Filler

Brazilian Mata Fina, Dominican and Nicaraguan viso long‑filler

Crü Royale marks a more robust Macanudo: an oily Ecuadorian Habano wrapper over a Dominican La Vega Especial binder with filler tobaccos from Brazil, the Dominican Republic and Nicaragua. The blend favors cedar and earthy cores, walnut and almond textures, and espresso/dark‑chocolate notes with a dry, slightly spicy finish. Across reviews it sits squarely in the medium lane—balanced but with more backbone than the Café family—and construction is generally praised for even burn and firm ash. For smokers who want a Macanudo with more backbone and roast than cream, Crü Royale bridges the gap without sacrificing the brand’s signature consistency.

Articles & Reviews

Video Gallery

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Frequently Asked Questions

Cru Royale shifts the brand away from the creamy Connecticut‑shade profile and toward a darker, Habano‑driven character. Expect more cedar, espresso/dark‑chocolate and roasted‑nut notes with a firmer medium body compared with the smoother, milder Café line.