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Yet it remains every bit as smooth as its earlier version of itself. Either it’s the cigar or my mouth is dry. The dark chocolate reminds me of powdered cocoa. The lemon morphs into a sweet/tart pineapple flavor. So, you’re paying for the heavier costs that the big guys can absorb more easily. But of course, we are talking about a boutique brand and blend and that always means more dough out of your pocket. Lots of very good new releases in the $7-$8 range. Is it worth $10-$12? Sure, I like the blend but it may be a tad bit overpriced. I make it to this point in less than 20 minutes taking my time. The stick is underfilled like my previous ones thereby burning a little too quickly. A fruitiness shows up but is unidentifiable at this early point.

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The graham cracker gets some cream cheese and candied lemon. Some red pepper appears and gives the cinnamon a kick in the ass.

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Full of interesting flavor notes that are rich and complex. This little bugger remained on point and no lighter required.

I find myself not paying attention to the lit cigar while I’m writing and minutes pass which usually means I have to re-light the cigar. Oddly, I find no peppery elements…just the spicy cinnamon. My advice is that if you plan to purchase your own or have some in your humidor, show some patience as these sticks aren’t cheap and no one wants to chuck a $10-$12 stick because it’s not ready to smoke. Now the El Borracho finds itself comfortably seated at the big boy table. I kept the review hoping it just needed more time to mature and I was right. I tried reviewing this stick a month ago and it stunk. In my opinion, this is not New Breed blending. The milk chocolate goes dark on me and is now bittersweet dark cocoa. The cinnamon transforms to cinnamon graham crackers with notes of lemon zest. Moments later, the blend starts a search party for its complexity and character. I can put my PerfecDraw cigar poker away.įirst out of the gate are very creamy notes with notes of milk chocolate, malt, a touch of caramel, some spicy cinnamon, black coffee, cedar, and a portent of a deep character that is on the way. Barnyard, cream, strong black pepper, cedar, malt, black cherries, vanilla shortcake, black walnuts, and lots of bitterness at the foot. Seems underfilled.ĭark bittersweet chocolate permeates the nostrils. But there are serious soft spots near the cap and along the shaft ending near the foot. The top half is dark as coal while the bottom half is much lighter and closer to the hue of an old penny. The two-tone wrapper reminds me of a 1950’s Pontiac. “And yes, El Borracho translates into the drunk.” A barber by trade with a focus on old-school cuts, he looked at one of Reis’ first creations and remarked, “now that’s a dapper cigar.”

To do so, he enlisted the help of Dan Gretta on the aesthetics side, while a neighbor of his, Chris Alvarez, prompted the company’s name. “In building his line, he said he wanted to avoid the gimmicks that he felt were too prevalent in the cigar industry and instead focus on making brands and cigars that were simultaneously nostalgic and fresh.

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He comes from the tech world, working as a network communications engineer for a large group of hospitals in California’s central valley, as well as starting a small software company that writes custom software for the education sector. “Like a number of brand owners, Ian Reith entered the cigar industry from the consumer side, at first wanting to make a single cigar. is located, an “artisanal” cigar company that has been in operation since 2013 and has built up an impressively sized portfolio of cigars coming from a handful of well-known factories. “Say the word Fresno, and cigars are likely not the first thing that come to mind. Today we take a look at the El Borracho by Dapper Cigar Co. Price: $10.00 MSRP (The best deal is $7.00 at Famous Smoke) de C.V.īinder: Nicaraguan /Jalapa / Cofradía / Habano Rosado / Oliva Tobacco Coįiller: Nicaraguan Estelí (La Joya, Oliva Tobacco Co), Jalapa (Cofradía, Oliva Tobacco, (Ligero, Oliva Tobacco Co) Wrapper: Mexican / San Andrés Natural / San Andrés de los Perros S.A. | Cigar Reviews by the KatmanĮl Borracho by Dapper Cigar Co. Home › CIGAR REVIEWS › El Borracho by Dapper Cigar Co.

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