This cigar gained points for the overall construction and open draw. It was on the softer side of a firm pack. It had instances where it started to burn down one side, but a quick touch up prevented any issues and then it started stacking dimes. I don’t think I have had a cigar like this before. Virtually no sweetness in it at all! That’s not a bad thing, just surprising. I did see crinkles in the construction, but that wasn’t a deal breaker.
This cigar had a soft hand feel; solid, yet soft pack, and the wrapper was striped with darker lines. It seemed to be splotchy. The crinkles in the wrapper were on the cap and there were tears in the wrapper seem as well. It seemed rushed in production. Those weren’t real issues through, those are just observations. What really got me was the lack of any sweetness in the cigar and the powdery feel it left on my palette. It dried my tongue for sure. I do appreciate the flavor notes because they were a new group that seemed very different. The smoke was billowing, but light and wispy. It did have a great burn line after the first third and the flavor notes danced with each other. Not like professional dancers though, more like at a high-school prom; Formal, but inexperienced. I would say that this cigar is worth a try. It will let you experience something new.
Football season is here, and there’s no better way to celebrate than with a fine cigar in hand as you cheer on your favorite team. Privada Cigar Club is making this football season unforgettable. Even when your team falls short (and let’s face it, they will eventually), you’ll still come out a winner. We’re proud to introduce Kickoff Red and Kickoff Blue for the 2024/2025 season.
The Kickoff Red Habano takes the field with a medium profile that begins with a campfire-like warmth and ends with the flavor-packed thrill of a Hail Mary touchdown. These masterfully crafted 6×54 box-pressed cigars are the work of third-generation Dominican tobacco farmer and master blender Jochy Blanco, who is showcasing his expertise on the real field— the tobacco fields of the Dominican Republic. Rolled at Jochy’s Tabacalera Palma, these Dominican puros deliver big flavor met with tremendous balance. Dominican cigars have never tasted this good.
Wrapper: Habano/ Binder: Dominican Republic / Filler: Dominican Republic
Factory: Tabacalera Palma/ Country of Origin: Dominican Republic
Vitola: Toro/Size: 6″x54
Musty Hay
Cocoa Powder
Grass – Light Pepper
White Pepper Corns – Zesty White Onion – Cedar
Black Pepper – Plain Almonds – Minerals
Salty Umami – Faint Ginger – Black Pepper – Meaty
