Esteban Carrera Mr Brownstone Sesenta

The Esteban Carreras Mr Brownstone Sesenta is an intense, full-bodied boutique cigar from Nicaragua that impresses with its full format and powerful aroma spectrum. With its dark, oily Connecticut Broadleaf Maduro wrapper and Nicaraguan filler tobaccos, it offers a sweet, spicy, complex smoking experience. It is produced in the company's own Tabacalera Carreras in Estelí - known for distinctive maduro blends with depth and structure.

Origin and format

The Sesenta measures 152 mm with a generous ring gauge of 60 - ideal for long, powerful smoking moments with a cool draw. The combination of Connecticut Broadleaf Maduro wrapper, a Nicaraguan binder and filler tobaccos results in a powerful but harmoniously balanced experience with flavours of earth, dark chocolate and espresso.

Appearance and processing

The wrapper leaf is dark brown to almost black, noticeably oily and distinctively veined - typical of fermented broadleaf. The cigar is rolled round (parejo), tightly packed and evenly finished. The elegant belly band with copper and black tones gives it a modern, confident look.

Flavour experience

Even when cold drawn, notes of earth, cocoa and dried fruit dominate. When lit, a dense smoke unfolds with flavours of dark chocolate, coffee and leather. Roasted nuts, cedar wood and a fine sweetness are added in the second third. The final third brings out toast, dark spices and a velvety maduro sweetness. The strength is in the upper mid-range to strong, but always remains balanced and aromatically round.

Assessment and conclusion

The Mr Brownstone Sesenta is a voluminous maduro cigar for experienced aficionados who appreciate a deep, long smoking experience with complex flavours. Its large format makes it perfect for the evening - full, strong and full of character with a balanced play of sweetness and spice.

Tasting report

Cigar exterior: Very dark, oily Connecticut Broadleaf Maduro wrapper, coarsely veined.
Cigars inside: Fully rolled, round parejo format, even draw.
Smoke: Strong, creamy, very high volume.
Flavour: Dark chocolate, espresso, leather, earth, cedar wood, roasted nuts, toast, dark fruit, pipe tobacco.
Burn: Even burn, stable ash, very good smoke duration.