Undercrown Shade is the Connecticut-wrapped Undercrown: a new blend Willy Herrera developed with the rollers behind the original Undercrown, shown at the 2015 IPCPR trade show. Drew Estate lists an Ecuadorian Connecticut Shade wrapper, an Ecuadorian Sumatra binder and a filler of Dominican Criollo '98 with Nicaraguan Criollo '98 and Corojo '99, rolled at La Gran Fabrica Drew Estate in Estelí, Nicaragua. Drew Estate rates its body medium and describes it as creamy and balanced, with earth, vanilla, caramel and pepper.
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About Undercrown Shade
Undercrown began in 2011, when Drew Estate's rollers, told to stop smoking the Liga Privada inventory, blended a cigar for themselves; Undercrown Maduro came first. Drew Estate called the Shade the first cigar Herrera blended outside his Herrera Estelí brand family. Cigar Aficionado and Cigar Insider have rated its strength from mild to mild-medium, depending on size and year.
Undercrown Shade sizes
| Size | Dimensions | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Corona Doble | 7 x 54 | 90 points, Cigar Aficionado, October 2023 |
| Gordito | 6 x 60 | 91 points, Cigar Aficionado, February 2017; 85, April 2019 |
| Gran Toro | 6 x 52 | 90 points, Cigar Coop (November 2015) and halfwheel; 86, Cigar Insider, January 2016 |
| Robusto | 5 x 54 | Among the first Shade sizes to ship, August 2015 |
| Flying Pig | 3 15/16 x 60 | Seasonal release; 89 points, Cigar Aficionado, October 2017 |
Boxes of 25, except the Flying Pig, which comes in boxes of 12. Every size is also sold as a single or a 5-pack.
Undercrown Shade prices
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| Cigar | Price | Availability |
|---|---|---|
| Undercrown Shade Robusto | Single $11.99 5-Pack $52.99 Box of 25 $244.99 |
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| Undercrown Shade Gran Toro | Single $11.99 5-Pack $56.99 Box of 25 $262.99 |
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| Undercrown Shade Gordito | Single $14.99 5-Pack $67.99 Box of 25 $314.99 |
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| Undercrown Shade Corona Doble | Single $13.99 5-Pack $63.99 Box of 25 $297.99 |
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| Undercrown Shade Flying Pig | Single $16.99 5-Pack $78.99 Box of 12 $176.99 |
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What to pour with Undercrown Shade
Drew Estate suggests a grapefruit soda or a hefeweizen. For a spirit, our house rule is to match the body: a smooth Irish whiskey or a light Speyside single malt, or, since Drew Estate rates the body medium, a 90-proof wheated bourbon if you want more sweetness. More in the cigar and whiskey pairing guide.
Common questions
What is the difference between Undercrown Shade and Undercrown Maduro? They are different blends, not one blend in two wrappers. Drew Estate rates the Maduro medium to full in body and the Shade medium.
Who blended Undercrown Shade? Willy Herrera, with the rollers behind the original Undercrown. Drew Estate showed it at the 2015 IPCPR trade show.
How strong is Undercrown Shade? Cigar Aficionado and Cigar Insider have rated it mild to mild-medium, depending on size and year. Drew Estate rates its body medium.
What is the Undercrown Shade Flying Pig? A 3 15/16 x 60 perfecto from a shape Steve Saka took from an 1895 cigar salesman's size case. Drew Estate releases it seasonally, in boxes of 12.
Has Undercrown Shade made the Top 25? No Shade size has. The Undercrown Churchill on Cigar Aficionado's 2017 list is the original, Mexican-wrapped Undercrown.
How much is Undercrown Shade? Current prices for every size are in the price table above.
Can I buy a single? Yes. Every size is sold as a single, a 5-pack or a box. $9.99 flat shipping, free on orders of $125 or more.
See every Undercrown on our Undercrown cigars page, or read our Drew Estate buying guide.
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