Smoking the Crowned Heads La Creme Today

I finally got around to lighting up the crowned heads la creme after letting it sit in my humidor for a few weeks, and I have to say, the wait was probably unnecessary—I should have smoked it immediately. If you've been hanging around cigar circles for any length of time, you know that Crowned Heads isn't exactly a brand that just throws stuff at the wall to see what sticks. They're deliberate. This particular stick, which is part of the broader Le Carême line, has a reputation for being a "dessert" smoke, but without the artificial sweetness you'd find in flavored cigars. ...

May 10, 2026 · 6 min · Patrice Narytnyk