CRUX Cigars is a Boca Raton, Florida brand that launched in 2014 and was co-founded by Jeff Haugen. Most CRUX blends are made at Plasencia Cigars S.A. in Estelí, Nicaragua, while the value-focused Marblehead lines come from Tabacalera Pages de Nicaragua. Body generally runs from medium, as CRUX describes the profile of its Ecuadorian Connecticut-wrapped Epicure, to medium-full for Marblehead. Typical notes the company lists include a creamy draw with a clean caramel finish (Epicure), walnut and espresso (Epicure Habano), cedar, espresso, cocoa and floral undertones (Passport), a smoky, sweet pull (Bull & Bear) and earth and pepper (Limitada, which CRUX limits to 1,000 boxes a year). For a first CRUX, start with Epicure for a smooth, creamy smoke, then move to Epicure Habano or Passport for richer walnut, espresso and cocoa character. Oxford Cigar Company lists CRUX on its category page when in stock.
CRUX Cigars
CRUX Cigars is a boutique brand launched in 2014 and co-founded by Jeff Haugen, focused on Nicaraguan cigars, most of them handmade at the Plasencia factory. Known for lines like Epicure, Epicure Maduro, Bull & Bear, Guild, and Limitada, CRUX blends top-grade tobaccos into balanced, flavor-rich profiles that range from creamy and smooth to medium-full, offering refined quality at accessible price points.
Frequently asked questions about CRUX Cigars
Who makes CRUX Cigars, and where are they made?
CRUX Cigars is based in Boca Raton, Florida, and launched in 2014. Jeff Haugen co-founded the company. Most CRUX lines, including Epicure, Epicure Habano and Passport, are made at Plasencia Cigars S.A. in Estelí, Nicaragua. The Marblehead and Marblehead Maduro lines are made at Tabacalera Pages de Nicaragua S.A.
How strong are CRUX cigars?
Strength and body vary by line. CRUX describes the Epicure line as a medium profile and calls Epicure Habano a medium blend. It describes Marblehead as a medium-full bodied profile. In its 2020 review of the Epicure Gordo, halfwheel rated the cigar's strength mild-medium. Choose by the individual blend rather than by the brand as a whole.
Which CRUX cigar should I try first, and how do the lines differ?
Epicure is a sensible first choice. It has an Ecuadorian Connecticut wrapper and a creamy profile with a clean caramel finish. Epicure Habano uses a Nicaraguan habano wrapper, with typical notes of walnut and espresso. Epicure Maduro uses a Mexican San Andrés wrapper and is described as subtle and sweet. Passport offers cedar, espresso, cocoa and floral undertones. Bull & Bear is smoky and sweet, Guild is savory with a clean finish, and Limitada brings earth and pepper.
Where can I buy CRUX Cigars online?
Oxford Cigar Company lists CRUX Cigars on its category page when in stock: https://oxfordcigarcompany.com/crux-cigars/. Free US shipping on orders $50+.