About the Saint Luis Rey Double Coronas
Saint Luis Rey is one of Havana’s quieter aristocrats, a marca registered in 1940 under Zamora y Guerra and long reserved for discerning British smokers before reaching the wider world. The Double Coronas, presented in the classic Prominente format, captures everything that made the brand a connoisseur favorite: tobacco grown in the prized Vuelta Abajo region, rolled into a generous frame that rewards patience. This is a cigar built around the brand’s signature character, rich and layered, with the kind of presence that fills a room without ever shouting.
Flavor profile by thirds
The opening third is gentle and inviting, easing in with soft notes of cedar, light coffee, and a whisper of honeyed sweetness. By the second third the smoke gathers weight, unfolding into cocoa, roasted nuts, and the warm earthiness that defines the Vuelta Abajo leaf, with a faint floral lift threading through. The final third is the most expressive, leaning into spice and a deeper, almost creamy richness that lingers on a long, mellow finish.
Pairings
- An aged Cuban rum, whose molasses sweetness mirrors the cigar’s honey and cocoa tones.
- A lightly peated single malt Scotch, adding smoke and oak without overwhelming the medium body.
- A strong, freshly brewed espresso to echo the roasted coffee notes in the second third.
Aging and storage
Keep your Double Coronas at a steady 65 to 70 percent relative humidity and around 18 degrees Celsius in a well seasoned humidor. This is a vitola that ages gracefully, with its earthy and spicy edges softening into something rounder and sweeter over a few years of patient rest. If you have the discipline, lay a few aside and revisit them annually to follow how the profile matures.
Who it is for
This cigar suits the experienced smoker who values heritage and flavor complexity over sheer power. The medium body makes it approachable, yet there is enough depth and evolution across the thirds to keep a seasoned palate engaged from light to nub. With a relaxed hour or more needed to enjoy it properly, the Double Coronas is best saved for an unhurried evening rather than a quick break.
Frequently asked questions
What size is the Saint Luis Rey Double Coronas?
It is a Prominente, the classic Double Corona format, measuring 7.6 inches (194 mm) with a 49 ring gauge, giving you well over an hour of smoking time.
How strong is this cigar?
It sits in the medium range, leaning toward medium full in the later thirds. It offers plenty of flavor without the heavy intensity of a full bodied cigar, making it friendly for most palates.
What does it taste like?
Expect cedar and light coffee at the start, building into cocoa, roasted nuts, and warm earth, with a honeyed sweetness and gentle spice carrying through to the finish.
Explore more
Browse all Saint Luis Rey cigars, or try the Saint Luis Rey Churchill and Saint Luis Rey Regios. Store yours in a seasoned humidor and see our guide on how long cigars last. Learn more from the official Habanos S.A. site.