Wrapper: Mexican San Andres
Binder: Nicaraguan (Condega)
Filler: Nicaraguan (Condega, Estelí)
Vitola: Toro (6 x 52)
Strength: Medium+
Purchase Link: West Tampa Attic Series
WEST TAMPA ATTIC SERIES REVIEW – DOM
Summary: Putting flame to the foot as I ambulate, hickory, pepper, and 3 Musketeers chocolate bar bring some serious richness to the first leg.
Though not a terribly complex cigar, pretzel and spicy horchata do not leave me wanting. The strength just peaks into "full" territory as I round the final turn on my walk and see my house at a distance. Sweaty but satisfied, I think any fan of AJ's tobacco will want some of these.
If You Like That, You Might Like This: John Stamos
Pairing Suggestion: Coffee
Perceived Strength: Medium+
Purchase Recommendation to a Friend: 5-pack
WEST TAMPA ATTIC SERIES REVIEW – RICH
Summary: This cigar brought notes of earth, cherry, orange, floral, hay, and a bit of cream, oak, and coffee mixed in there. Does that sound delicious? It certainly was.
Construction was on point. No issues. Smoke was voluminous.
If You Like That, You Might Like This: A bit of citrus in everything
Pairing Suggestion: Coffee
Perceived Strength: Medium
Purchase Recommendation to a Friend: Box
WEST TAMPA ATTIC SERIES REVIEW – BEN
Summary: Charred oak in taste and sight. It’s a little sweet and spicy that overlap with the bitterness of dark chocolate. Caught a bit of dried fruit before the half.
It's dark and scary but its a lot smoother than it's appearance with hints of baking spice on the back end. Hickory to close but one constant note is leather.
If You Like That, You Might Like This: A night cap
Pairing Suggestion: Pinot
Perceived Strength: Medium+
Purchase Recommendation to a Friend: Box
WEST TAMPA ATTIC SERIES REVIEW – TED
Summary: This wrapper is toothier than Shark Week. Espresso in color, feels like sandpaper, cold draw is French press coffee and campfire. Full disclosure, I clipped the cap on this several days ago and experienced a very tight draw. This was dry boxed for 5 days.
Ok, fire to leaf. Dark notes. Not surprised. Salted chocolate, dark coffee, plum, hickory wood notes, chili pepper spice, a hint at some sort of floral note… so far, it’s a Chevy cigar: solid like a rock. Great flavors, sharp burn, and voluminous smoke.
Moving through this cigar at a quicker than expected pace. Tasting a slightly salty mixture of wood notes, coffee, cocoa, a bit of raisin and dark earth flavors. No spiciness in the profile at this point and relatively smooth.
The closing section of this cigar is offering a slightly sweeter profile. I’m also feeling a lingering black pepper spice on my lips and tongue. I’m tasting a savory mixture of umami and wood notes. The sweetness is like a drop of molasses into the mix. There’s also a long, slightly bitter, espresso like flavor. This cigar hit all the check boxes for me.
If You Like That, You Might Like This: Savoring a glass of Guinness while grilling dinner.
Pairing Suggestion: Yup, Guinness
Perceived Strength: Medium+
Purchase Recommendation to a Friend: Box
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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