Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Oscuro
Binder: Ecuadorian Sumatra
Filler: Nicaraguan
Vitola: Robusto (5 x 52)
Strength: Medium-Full
Purchase Link: West Tampa Circle of Life
CIRCLE OF LIFE REVIEW – DOM
Summary: A tight draw, stale earth, and Buzzballz have me flashing back to college parties in the woods. Rhum agricole comes to mind as the vegetal earthiness makes me wish I had pregamed this review. As I check the burn line in hopes of saying something positive about the construction, a major touch up is required.
I’m halfway down, and this is definitely the worst cigar I’ve smoked this year. I’m so glad this is a robusto and not a toro.
If You Like That, You Might Like This: Coworkers that don’t tell you when your collar is messed up
Pairing Suggestion: White Russian (heavy on the vodka)
Perceived Strength: Medium
Purchase Recommendation to a Friend: Single
CIRCLE OF LIFE REVIEW – RICH
Summary: This cigar brought a lot of sweetness. The main notes were milk chocolate, hazelnut, light roast coffee, leather and cereal grain.
Burn and draw were both right on point; this was a well-made cigar.
If You Like That, You Might Like This: Ferrero Rocher
Pairing Suggestion: Coffee
Perceived Strength: Medium
Purchase Recommendation to a Friend: Box
CIRCLE OF LIFE REVIEW – BEN
Summary: You ever hold something in your mouth because you physically can’t swallow it? That was my first two puffs; deep fruit-forward Luxardo Maraschino cherries come to mind. One third was somewhere between espresso and dark chocolate bitterness and the end was earthy and dirty. The middle was a delight though.
If You Like That, You Might Like This: The idea of Oktoberfest
Pairing Suggestion: Beer
Perceived Strength: Medium
Purchase Recommendation to a Friend: 5-pack
Participants in this blind review were completely unaware of the cigar they were evaluating until all submissions were received and processed. Each participant was asked to answer a summary paragraph, an if/than statement, a pairing suggestion, and a purchase suggestion. Cigars were provided by Small Batch with only the expectations of candid responses. All pictures, information, and formatting were completed by a Coordinator outside of the reviewing process.
Leave your comment