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jefslat · 09-25-2017, 01:12 PM

Steve Saka recently listed this cigar as his favorite of all the DT&T vitolae he has produced so far, and I found them on sale at a local B&M today so I decided to see what all the fuss was about. A beautiful dark wrapper like all the Sobramesas, it is smooth and a bit oily with light tobacco notes from the wrapper and foot. The bunch is firm and the cold draw is just the tight side of perfect (I imagine it will open up like similar cigars when lit). Tonight's beverage is a Samuel Smith's Chocolate Stout.

After purging the butane flavors out, the cigar presents a medium profile including cedar and medium tobacco notes with a light white pepper note in the retrohale. It is burning even and the ash is medium grey and firm. The construction is excellent. The ash fell on me just as I was getting to the first third.

The first third is a flavorful experience with cocoa notes adding to the cedar and tobacco. There is also a light white pepper note in the retrohale. The burn continues to be even and the ash looks like it will drop at intervals.

During the second third the cocoa notes have built. There are still cedar and tobacco notes and the white pepper notes are holding firm. Still an even burn and a mostly solid ash. The draw remains a bit tight but I am getting lots of flavorful smoke.

Approaching the final inch the cigar is heating up a bit but not so much that a quick purge cools it back down. The complexity is very good and the overall flavors continue to be excellent. Only having to put it down at one inch when it gets too hot to hold. Overall this cigar earns 9.25/10. Joe Bob says check it out.

xrundog · 09-25-2017, 04:10 PM

That reads as very tasty!

BigO · 01-18-2018, 11:19 AM

Oh, they are!

ElkTwin · 01-18-2018, 11:30 AM

Nice review!

Might want to start lighting up with a plasma torch. Plasma vapors are slightly less onerous than butane fumes. If that is still too noxious, an Excimer laser might do the trick.

Mad Dawg · 01-25-2018, 05:33 PM

Nice review of an outfrigginstanding cigar!

ak2000 · 01-26-2018, 01:42 PM

niceashcigars.com currently has these on closeout, unbelievable pricing!

BigO · 01-26-2018, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by ak2000

niceashcigars.com currently has these on closeout, unbelievable pricing!

I'll say! The site is a PITA and the search feature is useless, but if you're willing to dig, good deals to be had. Ordered a box of Sobramesa Toro and a 10 ct box of Pappy Traditional ($150 with discount!).

To illustrate how impressed I am with these cigars, they are the first domestic boxes that I've ordered in ten years. I really want to see how they age. First time I have seen Pappy under $20/stick. Sobramesa is a steal, too!

09-25-2017, 01:12 PM	#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: 39,187	Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust Sobramesa Cervantes Fino Steve Saka recently listed this cigar as his favorite of all the DT&T vitolae he has produced so far, and I found them on sale at a local B&M today so I decided to see what all the fuss was about. A beautiful dark wrapper like all the Sobramesas, it is smooth and a bit oily with light tobacco notes from the wrapper and foot. The bunch is firm and the cold draw is just the tight side of perfect (I imagine it will open up like similar cigars when lit). Tonight's beverage is a Samuel Smith's Chocolate Stout. After purging the butane flavors out, the cigar presents a medium profile including cedar and medium tobacco notes with a light white pepper note in the retrohale. It is burning even and the ash is medium grey and firm. The construction is excellent. The ash fell on me just as I was getting to the first third. The first third is a flavorful experience with cocoa notes adding to the cedar and tobacco. There is also a light white pepper note in the retrohale. The burn continues to be even and the ash looks like it will drop at intervals. During the second third the cocoa notes have built. There are still cedar and tobacco notes and the white pepper notes are holding firm. Still an even burn and a mostly solid ash. The draw remains a bit tight but I am getting lots of flavorful smoke. Approaching the final inch the cigar is heating up a bit but not so much that a quick purge cools it back down. The complexity is very good and the overall flavors continue to be excellent. Only having to put it down at one inch when it gets too hot to hold. Overall this cigar earns 9.25/10. 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 £

01-18-2018, 11:19 AM	#3
BigO Publisher/Owner El Chefé BBQ Guru Herf God Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Atlanta. Posts: 56,825	Oh, they are! __________________ Every time you think you've become too cynical, the world finds a way to teach you that the real problem is that you haven't become cynical enough Free speech is free speech is free speech. There is no qualifier. If you aren't outraged, you aren't paying attention. Never attribute malice to that what can be explained as stupidity. Unborn lives matter too.

01-25-2018, 05:33 PM	#5
Mad Dawg Administrator Herf Dog Herf God Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Republic of Texas Posts: 34,198	Nice review of an outfrigginstanding cigar! __________________ Gone, But Never Forgotten. ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ That which does not kill me....has made a grave tactical error.

01-26-2018, 01:42 PM	#6
ak2000 Charter Member Herf God Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Illinois Posts: 10,631	niceashcigars.com currently has these on closeout, unbelievable pricing! __________________ Cigars are brain food...... JLOH #19

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09-25-2017, 04:10 PM	#2
xrundog Contributing Editor Herf Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Central, Iowa Posts: 9,806	That reads as very tasty!

01-18-2018, 11:30 AM	#4
ElkTwin Ungulate in Chief Club Member Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 2,810	Nice review! Might want to start lighting up with a plasma torch. Plasma vapors are slightly less onerous than butane fumes. If that is still too noxious, an Excimer laser might do the trick.

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