Benny the Butcher Cigar Review

Both samples had visible gaps in the seams, mottled coloring on the wrapper, but with a decent roll and a medium/firm pack. The burn did have some irregularity with some flakiness to the ash. The draw was rather hesitant, making it necessary to have to do two or three puffs before getting any real amount of smoke. Flavor wise, there was some moments of interest and balance, however there were far too many times during the smoke that some flavor element just kept protruding in an unpleasant way. Nothing particularly egregious, just not very memorable.

This experience could be improved by a nice cognac or a sweet cappuccino.

RH: 60%
Smoke time: 60 minutes

Wrapper: Nicaraguan Habano / Binder: Colombian and
Brazilian / Filler: Hatian and Dominican Criollo

Vitola: Toro/ Size: 6×50

Factory: Tabacalera Rincon Tamboril DR/ Country of Origin: Dominican Republic

Honey, florals, cedar

Dried apricot, florals

Mossy notes, musty cedar, dried fruit

Slight laquer note, cedar, sunflower seeds, almond, apricot, honey sweetness

Retrohale: Charred cedar, pepper grit, mossy notes

Dried dates, dry wood notes, tamarind, yeasty rye bread notes, hay, dry roasted peanuts on the finish

Retrohale: Musty cedar, funky orange zest, dry dill

Subtle amaretto sweetness, musty cedar, tannins, laquer sharpness

Retrohale: Bitter citrus zest, dry cedar, dry dill