Wrapper: Connecticut Broadleaf
Binder: Mexican San Andres
Filler: Broadleaf (Long and Short Filler)
Vitola: 4 x 48
Strength: Medium-Full
Purchase Link: Dunbarton Polpetta
DUNBARTON POLPETTA REVIEW – DOM
Summary: Roses, wood, and black pepper bring some kick with finesse. Beyond the nice spice, there’s a dark honey note, more floral and robust than sweet. Shoot, I blinked and I’m past the halfway point. This little snack deserves a wink, not a blink. What a hot little firecracker of a smoke. Rawr.
If You Like That, You Might Like This: Date night nights
Pairing Suggestion: Coffee with molasses
Perceived Strength: Full
Purchase Recommendation to a Friend: Box
DUNBARTON POLPETTA REVIEW – RICH
Summary: This cigar brought notes of earth, dark chocolate, oak, anise, cherry, and something like a rye bread at times.
No problems at all with burn or draw.
If You Like That, You Might Like This: Fitting in a smoke when the weather isn't ideal
Pairing Suggestion: Coffee
Perceived Strength: Medium
Purchase Recommendation to a Friend: 5-pack
DUNBARTON POLPETTA REVIEW – BEN
Summary: Dusty pepper, toffee sweetness, and salty peanuts get my attention. A little leather and orange zest in the first half too. It’s short and sweet with a medium to fast burn. Hell, it was gone before I knew it. Lol!
If You Like That, You Might Like This: A quickie
Pairing Suggestion: Espresso Martini
Perceived Strength: Medium
Purchase Recommendation to a Friend: 5-pack
DUNBARTON POLPETTA REVIEW – TED
Summary: Kicking off with coffee, earth, black pepper, charred meat, and mineral notes. This is burning really hot, probably because of the void I’m spotting in the center of the filler.
I’m struggling with relights and very light smoke production at the midway point. The profile notes are somewhat indistinguishable. I believe the heat of this cigar is making everything taste like dark toast and charred meat. There’s a little relief in the retro hale with some mineral-laden, lighter umami notes.
It’s actually cooling down in the last bit. The flavors remain dark and heavy though. Burnt toast, black coffee, charred meat; all with a few dashes of salt, that’s a wrap.
If You Like That, You Might Like This: Smoking one short, heavy-profiled cigar a day
Pairing Suggestion: 100 proof bourbon. This will stand up to anything
Perceived Strength: Full
Purchase Recommendation to a Friend: Single
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.
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