Sumatra Box‑Pressed

Macanudo Sumatra

Espresso, Toasted Nuts and Oak

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Macanudo

About Macanudo Sumatra

Macanudo Sumatra is a box‑pressed extension finished with an Ecuadorian Sumatra wrapper over a U.S. Broadleaf binder and Dominican/Nicaraguan fillers. Medium in body, it emphasizes roasted espresso, toasted nuts, oak and chocolate while maintaining the even construction Macanudo aims for.

  • Made in Nicaragua
  • Medium
  • Ecuadorian Sumatra
  • Oak, dark wood, porter, coffee, roasted nuts

Key Details

Made By

Macanudo

Made In

Nicaragua

Strength

Medium

Wrapper Focus

Ecuadorian Sumatra

Known For

Macanudo Sumatra

Official Website

macanudo.com

Sumatra Box‑Press

Macanudo Sumatra

Macanudo Sumatra is a box‑pressed Macanudo made in Estelí with an Ecuadorian Sumatra wrapper, a U.S. Broadleaf binder and Dominican/Nicaraguan fillers. It sits in the medium body lane and offers tasting signatures of dark coffee, toasted nuts, oak and chocolate.

Sizes

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

Strength

Medium

Wrapper

Ecuadorian Sumatra

Binder

U.S. Broadleaf

Filler

Dominican Piloto Cubano; Nicaraguan Condega; Nicaraguan Estelí; Dominican Olor

Sumatra shifts Macanudo into darker territory: an Ecuadorian Sumatra wrapper over a U.S. Broadleaf binder with Dominican and Nicaraguan fillers, presented in a box‑pressed format that tightens draw and concentrates flavors. Expect roasted and toasted elements—dark coffee, porter‑like roast, toasted nuts and bitter/milk chocolate—supported by oak and dark wood tones and a touch of spice. Body reads medium with steady smoke production and generally even construction, making it a stronger alternative to the brand’s Connecticut staples without abandoning predictable performance. It’s a Macanudo for when you want espresso and roast rather than blank softness.

Frequently Asked Questions

Sumatra swaps the light Connecticut profile for an Ecuadorian Sumatra wrapper and a U.S. Broadleaf binder, which pushes the flavor toward darker roast and spice. The box‑pressed format concentrates smoke and flavor, producing espresso, toasted‑nut and oak notes that are livelier than the traditional, milder Connecticut Macanudo but still anchored in a controlled, medium body.