Wrapper: Connecticut Broadleaf
Binder: Mexican San Andres
Filler: American, Nicaraguan
Vitola: Toro (6 x 52)
Strength: Medium
Purchase Link: Patina Anniversary
PATINA ANNIVERSARY REVIEW – DOM
Summary: This cigar starts with my favorite flavor duo: red pepper and brown sugar. Two inches of stacked ash down, the flavors relax to Cheerios (no honey nut and no nut, honey).
Halfway through, Cheerios stays consistent, but hold the milk and add dark roast coffee instead. While I enjoy a hearty grain cereal, this cigar could use a sweet drink pairing to really set it off.
If You Like That, You Might Like This: Whole grain goods
Pairing Suggestion: Rum
Perceived Strength: Medium-
Purchase Recommendation to a Friend: 5-pack
PATINA ANNIVERSARY REVIEW – RICH
Summary: This cigar brought notes of chocolate, earth, black pepper, caramel, coffee, toast, almond, and cinnamon. Putting it bluntly, it was delicious.
Construction was spot-on. No issues throughout the cigar. Get you some of these.
If You Like That, You Might Like This: Effortless deliciousness
Pairing Suggestion: Bourbon
Perceived Strength: Medium
Purchase Recommendation to a Friend: Box
PATINA ANNIVERSARY REVIEW – BEN
Summary: Adorned with a reddish-brown wrapper accompanied by black pepper, dried fruit, and leather notes to start. These flavors last all of the first and halfway into the second where a nice cherry-chocolate note appears. Ash white and flakey as snow. The last 2 inches heats up a bit both in touch and in aroma. Black pepper to close.
If You Like That, You Might Like This: The pleasure of a second cigar for the evening
Pairing Suggestion: Ice cold sparkling refreshment
Perceived Strength: Medium+
Purchase Recommendation to a Friend: 5-pack
PATINA ANNIVERSARY REVIEW – TED
Summary: This week’s cigar is starting out with a nice bold mixture of coffee and cocoa. There’s also a slightly sharp bread note mimicking sourdough followed by a mild fruit flavor. Swear I tasted a little raspberry note. The retro hale is amazing too. Just a bit spicy and warm with wood, bread and a touch of sweetness. The draw is tighter than I’d like, but the ash is solid and the burn is just fine.
Into the middle section and I’m tasting more wood, less coffee and cocoa, more tart fruit notes and a warm mix of baking spices and toasted bread. Still a bit tight on the draw, but smoking this stick is effortless otherwise. The finishing flavors are thin on the palate but long lasting.
Finishing off with walnut, bread and wood at the base of the profile. Cameo appearances by the fruity tartness, smooth leather, a touch of pepper and some dry cocoa in the finish. It’s odd to have the fruity notes with the dark notes, but I am enjoying this one.
If You Like That, You Might Like This: Cigars that seem to defy the rules
Pairing Suggestion: Coffee with just a splash of Irish cream
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.
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