The Caldwell Long Live The King Manzanita is the smallest vitola in the acclaimed Long Live The King lineup, measuring 4" x 42. Despite its compact size, it delivers the same bold, Corojo-driven character as its larger siblings, making it an excellent choice for smokers seeking a shorter yet highly flavorful experience. [neptunecigar.com], [laudisi.com]
Specifications
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Vitola: Manzanita
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Size: 4" x 42
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Shape: Petit Corona
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Box Count: 27 Cigars
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Wrapper: Dominican Corojo
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Binder: Dominican Corojo
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Fillers: Dominican Republic, Nicaragua, and Peru
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Strength: Medium-Full to Full
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Country of Origin: Dominican Republic
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Flavor Profile
The Manzanita packs remarkable intensity into its smaller format, offering:
- Black pepper and spice
- Cedar and oak
- Earthy tobacco
- Dark chocolate
- Coffee and espresso
- Hay and floral nuances
- A touch of creamy sweetness
The shorter format concentrates the blend's flavors, producing an immediate burst of spice and earth followed by cocoa, coffee, and sweet tobacco notes on the finish.[smokingpipes.com], [dreamingpipes.com]
Smoking Experience
This petit corona is ideal for a shorter smoking session while maintaining premium complexity:
- Rich, concentrated flavor delivery
- Fast but satisfying smoke
- Excellent aroma
- Balanced strength
- Approximately 40-75 minutes smoking time depending on pace [neptunecigar.com]
The slim 42-ring gauge highlights the Dominican Corojo wrapper, giving the cigar a more focused and spicy profile than the larger sizes in the series. [neptunecigar.com]
Construction
The Manzanita features:
- Smooth, oily Dominican Corojo wrapper
- Reliable draw
- Even burn
- Firm ash
- Consistent smoke production throughout the cigar [neptunecigar.com]
Ideal Pairings
- Espresso or dark roast coffee
- Aged rum
- Single malt Scotch
- Full-bodied red wine
These pairings enhance the cigar's pepper, cocoa, earth, and cedar characteristics.
Overall
The Caldwell Long Live The King Manzanita 42 x 4 is a small-format powerhouse that faithfully captures the essence of the Long Live The King blend. Expect bold notes of pepper, cedar, earth, coffee, and dark chocolate wrapped in a compact, quick-smoking package. For aficionados seeking maximum flavor in minimal time, the Manzanita is one of the most impressive petit coronas in the Caldwell portfolio.
