Wrapper: Mexican San Andres
Binder: Nicaraguan
Filler: Nicaraguan
Vitola: Robusto Extra (5 x 52)
Strength: Medium+
Purchase Link: Domain Neutron
DOMAIN NEUTRON REVIEW – DOM
Summary: Pepper and charred meat provide sturdy support without becoming overbearing on the palate. Building on that backbone, cinnamon and vanilla lend agility to the muscle structure. Not spoiled by richness (like Paris Hilton) or being sickly sweet (like Bubbles from The Powerpuff Girls), this cigar looks like “wife material” an inch or so in.
Halfway down, anise biscotti has me hearing wedding bells and Frank Sinatra. Although I alluded to it in the first sentence, I feel the need to reiterate just how clean this cigar smokes; if I lit up a second cigar, I’m confident it would taste like I smoked it first. Power-puff this cigar to the nub.
If You Like That, You Might Like This: Saturday morning’s ritualistic coffee-making routine
Pairing Suggestion: Cream Soda
Perceived Strength: Medium
Purchase Recommendation to a Friend: Box
DOMAIN NEUTRON REVIEW – RICH
Summary: This cigar brought notes of earth, black pepper, rye bread, anise, and a building coffee note in the second half.
Construction was spot-on; the cigar didn't give me any problems to speak of.
If You Like That, You Might Like This: Dark breads
Pairing Suggestion: Stout
Perceived Strength: Medium
Purchase Recommendation to a Friend: 5-pack
DOMAIN NEUTRON REVIEW – BENECIA
Summary: Big flavor in the first few puffs. Big Black tea leaves, big leather, and big grassy feels. It’s dry. None of these flavors I enjoy together but there was a nice and refreshing peppermint note on the retro.
It went from that dirty, earthy mouth-feel to becoming more palatable in the end.
If You Like That, You Might Like This: A record on repeat
Pairing Suggestion: Sparkling Water
Perceived Strength: Full
Purchase Recommendation to a Friend: Single
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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