Laynard
02-19-2015, 05:51 PM
4/26/2014
Cigar: Drew Estate Tabak Especial Cafecita Negra
Size: Cigarillo, 4.0"x32
MSRP: $1.80
Strength: Medium
Wrapper: Connecticut Broadleaf
Origin: Nicaragua
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Prelight: Oily and toothy, this little cigar smells very sweet, like sugar and chocolate. But, it’s supposed to, being a coffee-infused cigarillo. The draw is good, and although not perfectly uniform, seems to have good construction.
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1/2: Since this is only a 15-20 minute smoke, I’m only doing halves instead of thirds. The first half is like a sweet mocha: chocolate, sugar, cream and coffee. The sweetened wrapper leaves a very sugary taste on my lips. There is a slight oakiness in the background.
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2/2: The last half is pretty much the same, except the oak becomes more pronounced. The sweetness fades a little, and it becomes more like bitter chocolate near the nub. The cigar is burning fairly straight and there is a decent amount of smoke output given its diminutive size.
Overall: This is a great morning cigar with a cup of coffee. It is strong enough for a good get-up-and-go buzz, but is perfectly sized so it’s not too large of a dose. It is not as sweet as the Java line as well. Given the price point, if you want a small, quick morning ‘gar, pick up a tin of these, and I think you’ll be satisfied.
Cigar: Drew Estate Tabak Especial Cafecita Negra
Size: Cigarillo, 4.0"x32
MSRP: $1.80
Strength: Medium
Wrapper: Connecticut Broadleaf
Origin: Nicaragua
http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i281/Laynard/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-04/E9038840-F492-4D81-B998-E8E77E99F614.jpg (http://s75.photobucket.com/user/Laynard/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-04/E9038840-F492-4D81-B998-E8E77E99F614.jpg.html)
Prelight: Oily and toothy, this little cigar smells very sweet, like sugar and chocolate. But, it’s supposed to, being a coffee-infused cigarillo. The draw is good, and although not perfectly uniform, seems to have good construction.
http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i281/Laynard/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-04/7D8EC2E8-4CD4-4564-B9B1-4D80043381D7.jpg (http://s75.photobucket.com/user/Laynard/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-04/7D8EC2E8-4CD4-4564-B9B1-4D80043381D7.jpg.html)
1/2: Since this is only a 15-20 minute smoke, I’m only doing halves instead of thirds. The first half is like a sweet mocha: chocolate, sugar, cream and coffee. The sweetened wrapper leaves a very sugary taste on my lips. There is a slight oakiness in the background.
http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i281/Laynard/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-04/1750000E-9203-4F7A-93B7-CC20A302D847.jpg (http://s75.photobucket.com/user/Laynard/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-04/1750000E-9203-4F7A-93B7-CC20A302D847.jpg.html)
2/2: The last half is pretty much the same, except the oak becomes more pronounced. The sweetness fades a little, and it becomes more like bitter chocolate near the nub. The cigar is burning fairly straight and there is a decent amount of smoke output given its diminutive size.
Overall: This is a great morning cigar with a cup of coffee. It is strong enough for a good get-up-and-go buzz, but is perfectly sized so it’s not too large of a dose. It is not as sweet as the Java line as well. Given the price point, if you want a small, quick morning ‘gar, pick up a tin of these, and I think you’ll be satisfied.