Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Colorado Shade
Binder: Nicaraguan
Filler: Nicaraguan
Vitola: Churchill (7 x 48)
Strength: Medium+
Purchase Link: All Saints St. Francis Colorado
ALL SAINTS ST. FRANCIS REVIEW – DOM
Summary: Raisin, cornflake, and a creamy twang that I’m calling Greek yogurt start this cigar in a league of its own. After some initial hesitancy, I’ve decided that I really dig this profile. The ash holds steadily and builds quickly, meaning my smoking time might be less than anticipated. Nuttiness and semi-sweet horchata carry the baton past the halfway point.
In the back nine, the strength ramps up while the flavors continue to jive. Vanilla and more baking spices last to the nub.
If You Like That, You Might Like This: Secret handshakes
Pairing Suggestion: Cappuccino
Perceived Strength: Medium+
Purchase Recommendation to a Friend: 5-pack.
ALL SAINTS ST. FRANCIS REVIEW – RICH
Summary: This cigar brings notes of pepper, cedar, oak, leather, cinnamon, and cream, with building notes of rye bread, brown sugar, and umami in the second half.
The draw and burn were both right on point.
If You Like That, You Might Like This: Ham on rye.
Pairing Suggestion: Coke.
Perceived Strength: Medium
Purchase Recommendation to a Friend: 5-pack.
ALL SAINTS ST. FRANCIS REVIEW – BEN
Summary: Hellooo red pepper heat with a salt back. And that's all retro; I love the size and its nice construction. The notes came in swinging - deep herbs and spices and fresh dried fruit.
This cigar is giving me plenty more plant vibes: tobacco, dry tea leaves. Nature aside, there were peeks of cinnamon and something toasty.
The notes were so present so fast that I didn't notice a ton of transitions, however, it did allow me to enjoy the ones that were there.
If You Like That, You Might Like This: 18 Holes.
Pairing Suggestion: Dr. Pepper.
Perceived Strength: Medium+
Purchase Recommendation to a Friend: Box.
ALL SAINTS ST. FRANCIS REVIEW – TED
Summary: Strange construction… spongy from the foot to the middle, firm to the cap. Also, wrapper cracked from the foot, 2.5” up the length of the cigar.
Coffee and cream, mild wood notes, caramel, milk chocolate and cashew sweetness starting things in a legit way. This has a really mellow retro hale. I’m encountering a messy ash at the start. Maybe because of that cracked wrapper?
Middle section is a combination of cinnamon toast, wood, cashew, leather, coffee and cocoa with a mild vegetal note in the finish. The ash has tightened up a little as well. Fantastic smoke output.
Headed to the end and I’m met with more cocoa, caramel, cinnamon and nuts with some tobacco flavor creeping into the finish. Not disappointing. This could pass as a morning cigar and would be perfect for someone just learning to retro hale.
If You Like That, You Might Like This: Keeping a cigar handy for a friend who is new to cigars.
Pairing Suggestion: Water and plenty of it.
Perceived Strength: Mild+
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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