Drew Estate Deadwood SJ Cigar - 1 Single

Ok, so theres only so picky you can be about a 30 min. Cigar for so little money. The sweetened cap is a nice touch, and anyone who likes liquorice papers will be at home. The first 3rd was like smoking thin air - really no flavour and hardly any smoke - this one seemed to be packed pretty loosely. By half way, itd started to pick up, and the last third was pleasant enough. Its still very mild and difficult to pick up any real notes. For me, its worth spending more and sacrificing the larger size/time for a pack of r and j Puritos.

Not entirely what I expected. The cap is sugar-sweetened (not a big fan of this, and found myself cutting a little further to bypass it). The flavour is akin to pipe tobacco, a little soapy and earthy. Occasional hints of spice. No real cocoa/nuts/cedar/leather/saline/savoury notes as you might expect from Nicaraguan cigars Probably pairs well with milder tasting drinks, or maybe a spicy rye whiskey If you like pipe tobacco, this is like a cigar form; likewise if you like sweetened cigars this will be great for you. It lasts 30min+ Ive given it a 4/5 because the wrapper is a great maduro colour, construction and burn was perfect, draw brings plumes of smoke and texture. Perfectly humidified as packaged. Flavour is nice, and it represents a different experience to normal cigars. On flavour alone, personally its a 2-3/5.

Ive become a big fan of Drew Estate cigars since beginning this journey Their mastery of sweet, sweet & spice, and coffee infusions result in a Willy Wonka styled adventure with this particular stick. Before lighting, theres a beautiful, sweet chocolate smell that kick-starts the senses. Toasted so easily, blessing the air with a hot chocolate aroma. To the lips, its deliciously sweet, maybe too sweet for some. This transfers to the palate, and becomes warmingly hot chocolate through the nose. Theres a nice balanced spice to this stick, that tones down the sweetness in the mouth. Through the whole stick, the smoke never became harsh. I found the draw just perfect, allowing a good pull but without getting over hot. Perfect for a quick break and a nice coffee.