I was kind of skeptical when I first started hearing about this cigar. Probably one of the first cigar promotions that I've seen make heavy use of the Internet as they have. My local shop got them in a few weeks ago so I finally had a chance to give it a try.
The Room101 Cigar is made by Camacho Cigars for Matt Booth. The cigar is a blend of Honduran and Dominican tobacco featuring a Semilla 101 Wrapper grown exclusively for this project. I'm smoking the 305 (Robusto) the size I typically reach for in most cigars.
The cigar is considered medium bodied according to the the Room101 web site, and I'd put it somewhere between medium to full. Camacho cigars have a distinct flavor to them and this one has a touch of that, I'm not sure how to describe it but something about them that I can pick out that is different from other cigars. The cigar starts off with some nice sweet dark chocolate, and leather and a peppery spice picks up through out the first half. Through the 2nd half the pepper hung on even feeling it on my lips a bit, while the sweetness died away. The last third reminded me heavily of a cappuccino, heavy coffee flavors, but still creamy.
Verdict: Typically most hyped up cigars seem to be a bust. This cigar for me lived up to the hype. I'll be picking up a few more when I get a chance. Available at The Party Source (Call to Order 1-866-78CIGAR)
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Great review, Jesse. It’s an interesting concept.
One thing I’ve noticed: We’re seeing a lot more “concept” cigars, like restaurant concepts.
I also wonder if it may seem this way because of all the new boutique-y brands.
Thoughts?
I smoked the 213 vitola and these just seemed kinda flat in the flavor profile. It was in the middle I picked up some spice but it mellowed out again. Nice review!