Quorum Classic Churchill 7″ * 48

The Churchill in the Quorum Classic line stretches J.C. Newman’s value-priced Nicaraguan blend across a traditional seven-inch frame.

Quorum Classic is part of one of the best-selling imported cigar bundle brands in the world, made by J.C. Newman Cigar Co. at the PENSA factory in Estelí, Nicaragua. The cigar carries an Ecuadorian Sun Grown wrapper over Nicaraguan binder and aged Nicaraguan long-filler, going through the same four-step quality control process used across the factory’s higher-priced lines. The Churchill measures 7 by 48, ships in bundles of 20, and sits at mild-to-medium body.

The flavor tends to lean toward cream, cedar, and white pepper at the start, with toasted bread, light coffee, and a touch of natural sweetness through the middle before a finish carrying dry wood and a soft earthy close. The longer length and 48 ring gauge give the wrapper room to read clearly across the burn, with the lighter body holding up well over a longer session. The format suits an unhurried two-hour smoke.

Pairings: coffee, lager, or aged white rum.