Nov
11
2009
thedarkhorse
Size: Dirt (4 x 43)
Wrapper: Maduro
Strength: Mild
Personal Rating: 8/10
Price: around $5.00
Ok, so I have never been a huge fan of “infused”, “aromatic”, or whatever else you wanna call them, cigars. Let’s face it people, it’s all fancy names for FLAVORED. Now with that being said, I accidentally picked up this stick and was actually quite taken with it. When I say accidentally, what I mean is this, Drew Estate advertises this as being a “natural” and “non flavored” stick, with its flavors coming from the tobaccos. Well folks, I have to throw the BS flag on this one. I do not know if it is the entire cigar that’s flavored or just the cap but this DEFINITELY has some sort of sweetener on it. With that being said, however, once you get the sweetness dialed back a bit, this is actually a quality smoke. Great filler and binder tobaccos produce a coffee and chocolate taste up front, with a smooth and buttery caramel aftertaste that lingers on the palate. I have to say that I think this smoke is a little on the pricey side for as small as it is. When I can buy a big fat hour-long smoke like a Nub or a Perdomo for around the same price I have to do the great debate before I walk out with one of these. It is a pretty good flavored stick though and even though I never thought I would see the day, I have gone back and absently picked up another of these a couple times since I smoked the first one. So give it a try, would be a great after dinner “dessert” stick for when you have a bit of a sweet tooth. Enjoy!
Tags: cigar smoking, Cigars, Drew Estate, Drew Estate dirt, natural, natural wrapper, smoking cigars
Sep
06
2009
thedarkhorse
Size: Robusto (5.0 x 52)
Wrapper: Connecticut Havana
Strength: Full
Personal Rating: 5/5
Price: around $6.00-$7.00
Ok, before we start, don’t think of me as THAT guy. The guy that rates ever cigar he smokes as a 5 on a 1-5 scale. I know my last review was a 5, but this one happened by accident. I stopped into my local relaxation hub to pick up a few cheapies for my daily smoke selection. There on the shelf sat a simple box, filled with silver Tubo enclosures. The name down the side…..Dark Knight. OK, OK, I am a nerd, and I happen to love Batman and even though this cigar had nothing to do with Batman, nor was it named after it, I had to try this smoke. MAN, was I floored. The foot had a nice cedar-esque smell with earthy undertones. As I toasted the foot, I got a blast of earthy aroma. The smoke was VERY full and about 2-3 minutes in I started getting a bit light headed but it only lasted a few seconds. The entire cigar remained consistent with flavor the whole time, with a taste of cedar and earth, with some okay undertones, almost like sucking on the cork from a wine bottle but without the sweetness. My only qualm with this stick was it was packed rather tight and I had trouble keeping it lit. You couldn’t put it down for more than 30 seconds or so without having to relight. With that said this cigar was still great on relight, no harshness or bitterness from firing it back up. So yes, seal of approval from me, if you like full stogies, go pick up this stick and try one. Enjoy!
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