CROWNED HEADS · NICARAGUA
Jericho Hill
John R. “Johnny” Cash is widely considered to be one of the most influential American musicians of the 20th century. His legacy continues to inspire many, including Crowned Heads. Jericho Hill was inspired by Cash’s rendition of “Cocaine Blues,” found on Cash’s 1968 live album, “At Folsom Prison.” The song is a tale of a man, Willy Lee, who goes down a dark path brought on by the influence of whiskey and cocaine. Willy is captured in Juarez, Mexico, and is brought to justice by the sheriff from Jericho Hill. Cash was the fourth of seven children, and Jericho Hill marks the fourth regular production release from Crowned Heads. The dark wrapper leaf utilized on Jericho Hill is a nod to “The Man in Black,” as the wrapper leaf varietal (Mexican San Andres) is a nod to the “Juarez, Mexico” reference found in “Cocaine Blues.” The four vitola names were all inspired by lyrics and music found on “At Folsom Prison,” and when recited from smallest to largest (.44S, LBV, OBS, and Willy Lee), take on a lyrical element of their own. Jericho Hill is a hedonistic blend of the best Nicaraguan binder and filler tobaccos, resulting in a rich and robust taste profile that is focused, potent, and complex. The smoke is a full-throttle experience that assaults your palate at break-neck speed, races around your mouth for a hundred miles, and leaves your taste buds in a cloud of power, intensity, and excitement. Manufactured at My Father Cigars S.A., Esteli, Nicaragua, and distributed by Crowned Heads, LLC.
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RATINGS · 38
- 5★6
- 4★16
- 3★8
- 2★4
- 1★4
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…COMPOSITION
- Binder
- Nicaraguan
- Filler
- Nicaraguan
VITOLAS · 5
- 44S5.2″ · 44
- LBV6.5″ · 46
- OBS4.8″ · 52
- Willy Lee6″ · 54
- Shots Limited Edition 20154.5″ · 44
REVIEWS · 23
- @hoagie552017-07-11 · Home
Tight draw, tossed it 1/3 of the way.
- @yeardley2017-04-20 · Home
Pretty fantastic - strong, flavorful, didn't get bitter
- @joyryder652017-01-23
Mild peppery taste, but smooth
- @zachary_sullivan2017-01-10 · Home (RI)
"Damn good cigar" - dad
- @mr.crowley.mrc2016-09-10 · Home
Age/Rest: 45 Days Pre-light: Aromas of chocolate and hay barn. A firm box press, rugged wrapper that has some tears and seams that are less than perfect. It has a nice rich, deep chocolate brown wrapper with a sloppy cap. The Toast: Around 25 seconds to fully light the foot. The Draw: A pretty good draw given it's very firm box press. The Burn: It starts out even, hope it stays. The burn is consistent through the first half. The First Third: To start a little cocoa but then a rush of pepper on the finish and some earth. The pepper was almost too much of that spicy feeling. The Second Third: The cigar has calmed down a bit but still lots of pepper. A little earth and wood. The Final Third: Not much change to the second third. Overall: A decent cigar but way too much pepper for my liking. I wouldn't buy these again.
- @fb_16939586742077432016-03-25 · Uncle Buds
windy, tough draw. lots of strength
- @mganda422016-03-12
Very tight draw, nice unique flavor
- @mgathaiya2015-12-06
Great build, feel and look...just wasn't as smooth as I was expecting
- @mgathaiya2015-12-06
Peppery, full flavor, good build, good draw. Went out once with about1/3rd left to go. Ok cigar, not great in my opinion
- @zberry42015-10-09
spice bomb! loved it, although got rained out after 1/3
- @ryan.mengel2015-09-19 · Dads' Backyard
Good, smooth and nice.
- @zach.travels2015-09-05
first cigar in a long time. big. spicy. good smoke. not super ramped up from the nicotine. very enjoyable would smoke again.
- @lstrphllp2015-08-01 · Rd1
excellent cigar
- @lstrphllp2015-07-05 · Rd3
good cigar, tight draw, good taste
- @fb_101533663069234332015-07-02 · My Car
great stick!
- @fb_102058341388663312015-06-18
Great cigar about a 2 hour smoke. Needless to buy again
- @fb_101534171600803122015-05-03 · Smoker's Abbey
Not bad.
- @wally14072015-04-25 · Garage
good burn, decent taste. 6/10
- @robertmira722015-03-30 · Relaxing Behind The Hotel
my current favorite
- @lstrphllp2015-03-20 · Stoop Rd7
Great smoke, excellent taste