CIGAR SMOKE

Yesterday our friend Casper came to smoke with us at NK Cigar Lounge and gave the crew of Cigar Smoke some cigars to try. The only one who knew it’s true identity was Shawn “Cigar Rabbi” Cohen, as the cigars we were given had no labels. First look was a heavy thick 58 ring gauge Belicoso with a closed foot, the pre light draw had strong notes of chocolate and earth. After torch the cigar gave off an immediate flavor of pepper, leather with nuances of coffee and chocolate. Once it achieved cruise control burn the cigar exploded with pepper and a stronger coffee note with a nice sweet undertone, I still had no idea what I was smoking but it reminded me a lot of the M-80 only this time instead of a quarter stick of dynamite I got the bomb! A little less than halfway into the cigar it started to pick up and I came to the conclusion I should have had more in my stomach than the lunch I had eaten 7 hrs earlier, The room began to spin a little and my stomach was definitely feeling queasy, I asked Casper who was aptly smiling how much Ligero was in it? All he said was “A lot” After the halfway point the cigar mellows out considerably and you are treated to a complexity of flavors most notable wood, expresso with strong pure tobacco flavors of leather, earth and white pepper. This cigar is definitely not for the novice smoker because the finish was an EXPLOSION of spice that was extremely peppery. I would place this in the Full to Fuller category and I will definitely aquire a box of these, as age will only make these better. Thank you Sean and Pete definitely raising the bar from the M-80 that we all smoked a year ago it was truly an amazing cigar that sent me into orbit but I truly enjoyed the ride! The Double D is an exclusive release for Tobacco Plaza created by Pete Johnson, founder of Tatuaje cigars.

Release Date: March 13, 2012

Initial release: 500 boxes of 10 banded DDs

Factory: My Father Cigars S.A.

Size: 6 ¼-58

Wrapper: Connecticut Broadleaf, USA

Binder: Nicaragua

Filler: Nicaragua