Sin Compromiso might be the most anticipated release of the 2018, largely because of Steve Saka’s claims that it’s the best liga he’s ever created.
Think about that for a second. Steve’s a heavy hitter that has created some of the world’s most coveted non-Cuban cigars on the planet. And this designation of "The Best" came after he released the Unicorn – a cigar that he crafted as an experiment to see what his experience could produce without money being an object.
I’ve never smoked the Unicorn (not a fan of perfectos), but I’d imagine it’s pretty damn hard to put out something at less than a quarter of the cost to compete your own Unicorn. Since Steve doesn’t strike me as the type of guy to sandbag himself, I was instantly intrigued about Sin Compromiso’s potential.
Given that sort of hype, I expected this cigar to suck for me. Not because of the cigar’s fault, but because I can only manage my own expectations so much. This cigar was put on a colossal pedestal and I’m only human.
And yet… with tremendous expectations pit against Sin Compromiso, it might just be my favorite cigar this year. I can’t even imagine what I would’ve thought if I walked into it blind and started smoking this showstopper.
Smoking the Intrepido is like a dream come true. Thick, chewy smoke abounds with notes of hot cocoa, soft leather, cream, and unique earthy notes in the first few minutes. The texture is so smooth and welcoming with just enough depth of body to really get a good feel for the flavors. And the construction? Perfection.
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Steve mentioned chicory in his press release, and as much as I’d like to forget the chicory bias I can’t seem to shake it. The finish reminds me quite a bit of chicory coffee from Louisiana, and once again Steve wasn’t embellishing.
Whereas a lot of cigars have transition periods, Sin Compromiso stuck to those original notes throughout the entire experience. What was interesting, though, was that every couple of minutes brought nuanced variations of the same thing. Here it might be heavy on the cocoa, there it might be heavy on the earth. It was enough variation that I smoked Seleccion No. 2 again afterward, and was completely satisfied to keep it in the Dunbarton family for the day.
Recommendations
Try them all! I loved the highlighted flavors from the Corona Gorda-ish Intrepido, but the slightly box-pressed Torpedo No. 2 focused the tasting notes and felt more flavor-forward and concentrated. It seemed that the cocoa was less present while that interesting earthy sensation was ramped up a notch.
And since I haven’t had a chance to smoke each vitola in this line, I can only imagine that a delightful experience awaits each different size. I’d be a jackass to suggest otherwise.
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