Asked about Medalist, Alan Rubin said only that to be the best you have to beat the best. It is a fair summary of how the brand approaches a new blend.
Polished and well-structured, with sweet cedar, cocoa and a clean finish. Four sizes, robusto through to a six by sixty gordo.
Wrapper: Ecuadorian
Binder: Nicaraguan
Filler: Nicaraguan and Honduran long-filler
Strength: Medium
Sizes: Robusto (5.0 x 52), Toro (6.0 x 54), Churchill (7.0 x 50), Gordo (6.0 x 60)
Competition-grade construction. It shows in how evenly it burns.