Kentucky Fire Cured tobaccos are nothing new, although they have never been used in premium cigars in such a way that was started in 2013. Besides Drew Estate, 2 other companies opted to use this or similar fire-cured leaf in their blends, although I think Drew Estate did the most to promote the usage of it by using “Kentucky Fire Cured” as part of the brand name.
Despite the frigid temperatures of late (for those who don’t know, Tennessee had a couple of sub zero temps last week), we finally had a couple of days of warmth again. So when it hit 65 degrees outside, I decided to go sit on my back deck and have a smoke.
While not the most complex cigar I very much enjoyed smoking this one. I think that the extra age (a couple months) really made the difference.
Curivari, though, is a company that seems to relish its boutique status. You can hardly find them in any shop. When you do find a shop that carries them, it’s almost impossible to find the blend or the vitola you really want. Orders are filled when they are filled and batches are numbered in the 10s of thousands, not millions.
There isn’t much to see of this stubby little cigar since it is almost completely covered with wrapping paper. What I can see is a nice reddish brown wrapper with some oils and medium sized veins to it. After removing the paper I’m able to get a much better look at the cigar.
San Cristobal Revelation features a lovely milk chocolate-hued Ecuador Sumatra wrapper along with a rich, vibrant blend of aged Nicaraguan tobaccos. Medium to full-bodied, these cigars offer a rich, earthy flavor-bouquet extenuated by decadent notes of leather, cedar, nuts and spice.
2013 was unique on the Tiki Bar in that we welcomed several new authors to our pages as regular contributors. Today we hear from them on their picks for the best cigars of 2013.
A short review of the Don Pepin Garcia 10th Anniversary release
