Capture a Mild Capadura for Yourself

According to the internet, the Capadura brand has a history that stretches back into the late 1800’s.  In its present form, Capadura is a brand purchased out of General Cigar that is imported and distributed by Luba Cigars Corporation based in Miami. Luba Cigars is run by Ruth Elizabeth Batista, who spent much of her life in the production and marketing sides of the tobacco business in the Dominican Republic. Her approach is to avoid mass production and focus upon utilizing quality tobacco in hand made premium quality cigars.

I visited the Capadura booth at the 2013 IPCPR and received some samples for review. Capadura aims its 808 series of cigars at the light to medium bodied market. There are 4 sizes – 6 X 54 toro, 6 X 60 jumbo, 6 X 42 corona and 5 X 50 robusto.  All are made with an Ecuadorian grown Connecticut wrapper, de Olor Dominican binder and 4 Tobaccos de Olor and Piloto Cubano from the Dominican Republic. This review is of the 808 robusto 5 X 50.

The 808 robusto is an attractive cigar. The Connecticut wrapper is well done and there is a nice band marked “808” that protects the foot of the cigar and identifies it as the series targeted towards the mild bodied market. The construction is firm with a pre-smoke aroma of woods and sweetness.  I found the 808 slightly tough to draw and the strength was more towards medium bodied than mild. The flavor began with the taste of leather but halfway through definitely turned nutty.  The cigar lasted 40 minutes and the last 10 minutes were the best part.  At a price point of about $5, the 808 is a fair value and I give it an overall rating of 3.5