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jefslat · 11-30-2021, 11:28 AM

This is one of the new series of cigars from Steve Saka blending select pipe tobaccos with Nicaraguan filler. It has a Grade A Ecuador Habano wrapper over a San Andreas Negro binder. The pipe tobaccos are Bright and Red Virginia leaf with St. James Parish Perique. The wrapper is smooth with some light veins. The aromas from the foot are light with some spicy notes. The cold draw is perfect.

The initial flavors are the distinct “twang” of Perique and light sweetness of the Virginians over the rich earthy notes of Nicaraguan tobacco. The retohale is velvety smooth. The ash is mottled grey and fairly solid looking and the burn is even.

In the first third the flavor profile remains complex and tasty. The ash fell at about one inch in. The burn remains even. The cigar is producing a large volume of thick, rich smoke.

During the second third the pipe tobaccos pick up in the flavor profile while the rich earthy notes remain. The combination of pipe and cigar tobaccos are very pleasant in this medium bodied smoke. The ash remains a bit flaky and the burn remains even.

Approaching the final inch the flavor profile remains steady. Perique is one of my favorite pipe tobaccos and I use it in my personal blend. The retohale has developed light to medium pepper notes. The ash continues to tap off easily and the burn remains even.

Overall a very good, unique experience. The complexity is excellent and the construction is great. A must try for people who smoke both cigars and pipes. 9.2/10, Joe Bob says check it out.

bipolar · 12-02-2021, 12:32 PM

I'm definitely game for trying one of these...sounds wildcard as hell!

CSMAnderson · 12-11-2021, 10:38 AM

I'll give it a try when I get back home!

Mr. Morbid · 03-01-2022, 10:48 AM

I'd seriously try one.

KatDad · 03-21-2022, 06:17 PM

I need to see if The Outlaw has them in stock.

jefslat · 03-29-2023, 07:56 AM

Topping for Hendrix.

gumby · 03-29-2023, 12:50 PM

Wow, was thinking this was some new thing from Saka, not realizing the original date of the thread.

Are these still around? And I'm assuming that since pipe tobacco is included that it is short filler? If so that was an impressive ash holding together that long.

jefslat · 03-30-2023, 10:42 AM

They are still around. The pipe tobacco is blended with long-leaf Nicaraguan tobacco. Saka would never put out a short filler stick.

gumby · 03-30-2023, 01:52 PM

Wow, that was some out of the box thinking on his part.

jefslat · 03-30-2023, 02:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gumby

Wow, that was some out of the box thinking on his part.

He does that.

BTW, the pipe tobaccos in the Stillwell Star line are sourced from C&D.

11-30-2021, 11:28 AM	#1
jefslat CW WarCraft God CW Special Correspondent Editor at Large Predominant CW Ambassador Herf God Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: San Antonio de Bexar Posts: 39,132	Stillwell Star Bayou No. 32 Toro from DTT This is one of the new series of cigars from Steve Saka blending select pipe tobaccos with Nicaraguan filler. It has a Grade A Ecuador Habano wrapper over a San Andreas Negro binder. The pipe tobaccos are Bright and Red Virginia leaf with St. James Parish Perique. The wrapper is smooth with some light veins. The aromas from the foot are light with some spicy notes. The cold draw is perfect. The initial flavors are the distinct “twang” of Perique and light sweetness of the Virginians over the rich earthy notes of Nicaraguan tobacco. The retohale is velvety smooth. The ash is mottled grey and fairly solid looking and the burn is even. In the first third the flavor profile remains complex and tasty. The ash fell at about one inch in. The burn remains even. The cigar is producing a large volume of thick, rich smoke. During the second third the pipe tobaccos pick up in the flavor profile while the rich earthy notes remain. The combination of pipe and cigar tobaccos are very pleasant in this medium bodied smoke. The ash remains a bit flaky and the burn remains even. Approaching the final inch the flavor profile remains steady. Perique is one of my favorite pipe tobaccos and I use it in my personal blend. The retohale has developed light to medium pepper notes. The ash continues to tap off easily and the burn remains even. Overall a very good, unique experience. The complexity is excellent and the construction is great. A must try for people who smoke both cigars and pipes. 9.2/10, Joe Bob says check it out. __________________ El Gringo permanence... El perro, el perro, es mi corazon. El gato, el gato, el gato no es bueno. El Jefe es cantante, El Jefe es muy famoso El Jefe es el hombre con el queso del diablo. El perro, el perro, nunca sin raison El gato, el gato, el gato es obseno El Jefe es caliente, El Jefe es carinoso El Jefe le da besos mejor que su esposo What Would TOJE Do? Þ £

12-02-2021, 12:32 PM	#2
bipolar Club Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: The Free State of Georgia Posts: 2,255	I'm definitely game for trying one of these...sounds wildcard as hell! __________________ When Uncle Terry’s been drinking…you don’t F with him.

03-01-2022, 10:48 AM	#4
Mr. Morbid Herf Meister Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Roseville, Michigan Posts: 8,806	I'd seriously try one. __________________ ~~Mr. Morbid The Morbid One~~ ~~Help Save a Life Adopt From Your Local Humane Society~~ Tomb Bug Tours Cemetery Videos I've Made

03-21-2022, 06:17 PM	#5
KatDad Herf God Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Overland Park, Kansas Posts: 30,840	I need to see if The Outlaw has them in stock. __________________ The power of accurate observation is commonly called cynicism by those who have not got it George Bernard Shaw The urge to save humanity is almost always a false front for the urge to rule it H. L. Mencken The welfare of humanity is always the alibi of tyrants Albert Camus The Land of the Free Because of the Brave

03-29-2023, 07:56 AM	#6
jefslat CW WarCraft God CW Special Correspondent Editor at Large Predominant CW Ambassador Herf God Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: San Antonio de Bexar Posts: 39,132	Topping for Hendrix. __________________ El Gringo permanence... El perro, el perro, es mi corazon. El gato, el gato, el gato no es bueno. El Jefe es cantante, El Jefe es muy famoso El Jefe es el hombre con el queso del diablo. El perro, el perro, nunca sin raison El gato, el gato, el gato es obseno El Jefe es caliente, El Jefe es carinoso El Jefe le da besos mejor que su esposo What Would TOJE Do? Þ £

12-11-2021, 10:38 AM	#3
CSMAnderson Herf God Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 16,979	I'll give it a try when I get back home!

03-29-2023, 12:50 PM	#7
gumby Contributing Editor MOM November 2012 Emeritus Honorary MOM November 2021 Herf God Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Republic of Texas Posts: 48,090	Wow, was thinking this was some new thing from Saka, not realizing the original date of the thread. Are these still around? And I'm assuming that since pipe tobacco is included that it is short filler? If so that was an impressive ash holding together that long. __________________ I predict future happiness for Americans if they can prevent the government from wasting the labors of the people under the pretense of taking care of them. Thomas Jefferson

03-30-2023, 10:42 AM	#8
jefslat CW WarCraft God CW Special Correspondent Editor at Large Predominant CW Ambassador Herf God Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: San Antonio de Bexar Posts: 39,132	They are still around. The pipe tobacco is blended with long-leaf Nicaraguan tobacco. Saka would never put out a short filler stick. __________________ El Gringo permanence... El perro, el perro, es mi corazon. El gato, el gato, el gato no es bueno. El Jefe es cantante, El Jefe es muy famoso El Jefe es el hombre con el queso del diablo. El perro, el perro, nunca sin raison El gato, el gato, el gato es obseno El Jefe es caliente, El Jefe es carinoso El Jefe le da besos mejor que su esposo What Would TOJE Do? Þ £

03-30-2023, 01:52 PM	#9
gumby Contributing Editor MOM November 2012 Emeritus Honorary MOM November 2021 Herf God Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Republic of Texas Posts: 48,090	Wow, that was some out of the box thinking on his part. __________________ I predict future happiness for Americans if they can prevent the government from wasting the labors of the people under the pretense of taking care of them. Thomas Jefferson

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