Crowned Heads La Vereda

Originally known for focusing on rock and country music themes, the Nashville-based Crowned Heads has since expanded to include a wider range of influence, most prominently stemming from Mexican, French, and Cuban cultures.

The La Vereda cigar fits into the latter mold, partnering with legendary cigarmaker Ernesto Perez-Carrillo to craft the most premium cigar in Crowned Heads' portfolio to date. The name (which translates to The Path) was inspired by a song called “De Camino a La Vereda,” which struck a chord with Crowned Heads, with the moral of the story being "to stay on your path."

Similar to certain modern-day Cubans (Cohiba Behike comes to mind), Crowned Heads La Vereda features larger ring gauges throughout the line. This is contrary to the company's usual preferences, but Carrillo insisted that the cigar's recipe really opened up in thicker formats. Said recipe includes a four-year-aged shade-grown wrapper from the Jalapa region of Nicaragua, a Jalapa binder, and fillers from Nicaragua and the Dominican Republic. All told, the Crowned Heads La Vereda boasts a medium-full intensity, being Cubanesque yet fuller in body. The cigar lingers on the palate with nuanced complexities of peppered toast, cardamom, worn leather, and ginger snap cookies.