STEVE ROWBOTTOM, CIGAR AFICIONADO CIGARS INTERNATIONAL
Buffalo Trace Churchill Dominican Republic
7.0” x 49
Medium-Full
93-Rated
Caldwell Hit & Run Super Toro Dominican Republic
6.0” x 54
Medium-Full
93-Rated
Diesel Crucible Toro Box-Pressed Nicaragua
6.0” x 52
94-Rated
52
NETWORK MAGAZINE™
Full
Bourbon, good. Cigars, good. Buffalo Trace cigars, good. Real good, in fact. I love this cigar’s complexity. Oily Sumatra wrappers from Ecuador blanket a Nicaraguan and Dominican long-leaf recipe inside a Brazilian Arapiraca binder. I get rich tobacco and toast, with a definitive nutty note. The wrapper offers a touch of sweetness on the finish. But the highlight is the aroma – an oily, charcoal-like scent, like the result of barrel-aging the Dominican Piloto Cubano leaves. This cigar is no gimmick, and is destined for bourbon pairings.
Everything about this cigar had me at hello. From the glossy, milk chocolate brown Ecuador Habano wrapper, to the beautifully printed wine stock band. But, most importantly, the cigar tastes and burns as good as it looks. I note a mid-range strength, with silky hints of caramel and roasted cashew, complemented by rich tobacco and a creamy sweetness on the finish. I find this cigar to be a truckload of savory flavors inside a smooth, luxuriously soothing 60-minute break from reality.
In most things – beer, coffee, scotch, wings etc. – I prefer flavor over power. Cigars are no different. Crucible, however, marries bold flavors with enhanced power while maintaining perfect balance. This makes it an extraordinary experience that most cigar enthusiasts can enjoy despite its strength. All Habano tobaccos from Nicaragua create this well-pressed Toro, and deliver big notes of leather and coffee bean. Midway through I note toasted peanut, and a subtle dash of pepper closes the occasional puff. Consider this your perfect post-ribeye cigar.
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