Wrapper: Nicaraguan Habano

Binder: Nicaraguan

Filler: Nicaraguan

Vitola: 6 ½ x 44

Strength: Medium-Full

Purchase Link: My Father Le Bijou

LE BIJOU 100 AÑOS LE REVIEW – DOM

Summary: Vanilla cream soda and pepper start things off pleasant and effervescent.  An inch down, chocolate malt takes the forefront. 

As I pass the halfway point, the slim size along with rich cocoa makes this a perfect fall evening smoke.  Puffing at a steady clip due to cold winds, ginger and cinnamon on the retro hale have me savoring every puff.  Although the show is coming to an end, a popcorn note pops up on the palate for the finale.  Snack-tacular. 

If You Like That, You Might Like This: Your favorite show getting a second season  

Pairing Suggestion: Coffee

Perceived Strength: Medium

Purchase Recommendation to a Friend: Box

LE BIJOU 100 AÑOS LE REVIEW – BEN

Summary: First puff tastes like raisins with hickory on the nose. I’m enjoying that combination along with heat from a Jalapeño that lingers on the tongue. The last half is a mixture of leather and sneeze-worthy cracked black pepper. My tongue tingled a while after enjoying.

If You Like That, You Might Like This: Enjoying a medium-rare steak

Pairing Suggestion: Pinot

Perceived Strength: Full

Purchase Recommendation to a Friend: 5-pack

LE BIJOU 100 AÑOS LE REVIEW – RICH

Summary: This cigar brought notes of espresso, leather, honey, cream, and a long-lasting red pepper spice finish.

Construction was great throughout.

If You Like That, You Might Like This: Putting red pepper flakes on your pizza

Pairing Suggestion: Bourbon

Perceived Strength: Medium

Purchase Recommendation to a Friend: 5-pack

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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