The Caldwell Long Live The King Marquis is the largest regular-production vitola in the Long Live The King line. Measuring 6" x 60, this substantial Gordo delivers a cooler, slower-burning smoking experience while showcasing the full complexity of Caldwell's signature Corojo-focused blend. [atlanticcigar.com]
Specifications
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Vitola: Marquis
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Size: 6" x 60
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Box Count: 24 Cigars
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Shape: Gordo
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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: Full-bodied (medium-plus to full)
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Origin: Dominican Republic
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Handmade [smokingpipes.com], [70cigars.com]
Flavor Profile
The Marquis opens with bold notes of:
- Pepper and spice
- Cedar and oak
- Earthy tobacco
- Dark chocolate
- Coffee beans and espresso
- Toasted nuts
- Hay and subtle floral accents
As the cigar develops, richer cocoa, sweet cream, and roasted nut flavors emerge, creating a balanced yet powerful smoking experience. [smokingpipes.com], [70cigars.com]
Smoking Experience
The large 60-ring gauge offers:
- Massive smoke production
- Cooler combustion
- Slower burn rate
- Smooth delivery of strength and flavor
- Approximately 90+ minutes of smoking time
The wider format allows the Dominican, Nicaraguan, and Peruvian fillers to play a greater role, producing a rounder and creamier profile than the slimmer vitolas in the series. [atlanticcigar.com]
Construction
The Marquis features an oily Dominican Corojo wrapper and carefully selected aged tobaccos. Smokers can expect:
- Excellent draw
- Even burn
- Dense smoke output
- Consistent flavor progression from start to finish[smokingpipes.com]
Ideal Pairings
- Aged Single Malt Scotch
- Bourbon
- Dark Rum
- Espresso
- Full-bodied Cabernet Sauvignon
These pairings complement the cigar's cocoa, earth, coffee, and pepper characteristics.
Overall
The Caldwell Long Live The King Marquis 60 x 6 is a bold, luxurious Gordo that showcases the full character of the Long Live The King blend. Built around a Dominican Corojo wrapper with Dominican, Nicaraguan, and Peruvian fillers, it delivers layers of pepper, cedar, chocolate, coffee, earth, and toasted nuts in a cool-smoking, slow-burning format. For smokers who prefer larger-ring cigars with substantial flavor and complexity, the Marquis stands as one of the flagship offerings in the Caldwell portfolio.
