Macanudo Inspirado Red is a full-bodied flavor bomb, representing one of the strongest blends to ever wear the Macanudo name and delivering refined boldness with spicy characteristics. The blend features an Ecuadorian Habano Ligero wrapper over a Nicaraguan Jalapa binder, with three well-aged filler tobaccos: twelve-year aged Nicaraguan Ometepe, ten-year aged Honduran Jamastran, and five-year aged Nicaraguan Estelí. Unlike most Macanudo cigars which are produced in the Dominican Republic, the Inspirado Red is rolled in Nicaragua at General Cigar's STG Estelí factory. Released in 2018 to celebrate Macanudo's 50th anniversary, the Inspirado Red represents the fourth addition to the Inspirado line following Orange, Black, and White variants. According to José de Castro, VP of marketing for General Cigar Co., the cigar was created to demonstrate the brand's ability to adapt to contemporary preferences by introducing a unique, Nicaraguan-forward blend that highlights the expertise of the Estelí factory torcederos. Born from rich volcanic soil, the Ecuadorian Habano Ligero wrapper provides intense notes of dark fruit and black pepper, while the extensive aging of the three filler tobaccos adds complexity to the profile. The smoking experience opens with a burst of pepper and cedar, subsiding into a rich, spicy flavor bouquet of black cherry, leather, cinnamon, and cocoa, with a bold finish and cayenne on the retrohale. Despite being full-bodied and complex, the cigar maintains amazing balance and smoothness throughout the smoking experience. Positioned as a value offering with pricing between $6.49 and $7.49, the Inspirado Red appeals to seasoned aficionados seeking boldness at an accessible price point.