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Ecuadorian Shade

Macanudo Ecuadorian Shade

Box‑Pressed Silky Cream and Honey

Macanudo

About Macanudo Ecuadorian Shade

Macanudo Ecuadorian Shade is a box‑pressed take on the house temperament, finished with an Ecuadorian Shade wrapper and built on a U.S. Broadleaf binder with Dominican and Nicaraguan fillers. It leans mellow–medium: smooth cream, honey and light cedar with a touch of baking spice and the steady draw Macanudo is known for.

  • Made in Nicaragua
  • Mellow to Medium
  • Ecuadorian Shade
  • Honey, cream, light spice, cedar, earth

Box‑Pressed Shade

Macanudo Ecuadorian Shade

Macanudo Ecuadorian Shade is a box‑pressed, Estelí‑made cigar topped with an Ecuadorian Shade wrapper, using a U.S. Broadleaf binder and Dominican/Nicaraguan fillers. The line sits in a mellow–medium body lane and emphasizes honey, cream and light cedar.

Sizes

  • Robusto (5.0" x 50)
  • Toro (6.0" x 50)
  • Gigante (6.0" x 60)

Strength

Mellow to Medium

Country of Origin

Nicaragua

Wrapper

Ecuadorian Shade

Binder

U.S. Broadleaf

Filler

Dominican Piloto Cubano; Nicaraguan Condega & Estelí; Dominican Olor

Year Released

2024

Flavor Profile

Honey, cream, light spice, cedar, earth

Ecuadorian Shade keeps Macanudo’s easygoing temperament but adds a shade‑wrapped silkiness and box press for a compact mouthfeel. Built on a U.S. Broadleaf binder with Dominican and Nicaraguan fillers, the cigar tends toward honey and cream on the opening draws before a subtle backbone of cedar, soft earth and light baking spice emerges. The box press helps hold an even burn and a tidy ash while the body remains mellow to medium—approachable but with enough nuance to reward multiple smokes. It’s a shade‑wrapper Macanudo that favors refinement over punch.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The line uses an Ecuadorian Shade wrapper over a U.S. Broadleaf binder with a blend of Dominican and Nicaraguan long‑fillers (Dominican Piloto Cubano plus Nicaraguan components).