I am re-posting a review of this fine, fine cigar. It is part of the new Katman Special Sampler sold by Luxury Cigar Club.
Wrapper: Corojo Maduro (10 Years Aged)
Binder: Indonesian Sumatra
Filler: Dominican Piloto Cubano Ligero, Nicaraguan Ligero, Pennsylvania Ligero, Dominican Olor
Size: 7 x 44 Lancero
Strength: Full
Price: $22.00 ($18.70 when using promo code ‘katman’)
BACKGROUND:
From Luxury Cigar Club:
“Sinistro NV is only available to 10 of their top shops. And their Lancero vitola is only available at Luxury Cigar Club!
“In order to age this Corojo wrapper, and to achieve the desired Maduro color, the wrapper goes through a rigorous fermentation process that renders 30-40% of the leaves unusable. Causing this cigar to be limited in production 180 boxes of each vitola to be exact.
“The cigar comes in 2 vitolas and wears a 10 year aged Maduro Corojo wrapper, with a Sumatran binder, and fillers from the Dominican Republic, Nicaraguan and the USA. The filler leaves are a mix of 3 ligero leaves and one seco, so expect this cigar to show you a good time.”
THE WHOLE MEGILLAH:
Woke up with a stiff neck…at my age, that is the only thing that is stiff when I wake up.
Badda-Boom (snare drum and cymbal hit).
Aromas are baking spice, cinnamon, black pepper, bourbon, and a hint of vanilla.
The draw is a bit tight for my tastes. I am truly a snob about the draw on any cigar I smoke. After all, I paid the average price point of $32K for a cigar and I should be able to get what I want. I use my PerfecDraw draw adjustment tool. This ring gauge is tiny. Piercing the wrapper is always a concern…but then I am a professional. I carefully insert the tool and find a small plug near the cigar band position. I remove the tool and the draw is spot on.
The wrapper is aged 10 years. That may be the reason that initial aromas were faint…but present. The leaf stats are intriguing…much more so than a Nic puro that has become common place. This stick should follow suit and impart serious depth and complexity.
First notes are very sweet. Courvoisier comes to mind immediately. The sweetness of orange and the hint of aged alcohol are an unusual, but pleasant, start.
Following the libation…notes of creaminess, milk chocolate, aged NY Strip steak, cinnamon buns, vanilla, slight maltiness, cedar, and BBQ potato chips appear. That was certainly odd. I like it.
It takes a few minutes but complexity digs its heels in and we’re off…
A frolicking depth is a sudden surprise. The savory part of the blend noodges itself into equal balance with all the sweet notes in hand. My favorite type of blend.
Linear is not in the equation. Every puff intensifies the blender’s intent. A smooth, and increasingly flavorful, cigar that spreads its wings minute after minute.
I have a long way to go but if this blend continues on its path of righteousness, it will be a stunner and absolutely worth the $22 price point. This is by far the best Sinistro I’ve smoked…I’ve reviewed four Sinistros going back to 2019 and loved them. But I’ve also smoked some that were just OK and didn’t warrant a review. This blend is a showoff.
Unflavored beef jerky appears with a touch of sweetness and that satisfying dried meat taste.
Strength has been a solid medium. The cigar is rated as a full tilt experience. I don my crash helmet for when I get the spins in the second half. My mother was overbearing and made me wear one every time I went outside until I graduated high school.
The construction is on the money. It is a slow roll smoke that I expect to be a 90-minute bike ride. The char line is razor sharp.
I’ve smoked 2” in 25 minutes.
Black pepper shows up…giving the blend a kick in the arse.
So far, this is an exquisite blend.
My gut tells me this is a cigar that doesn’t need much humi time. It was built to hit the ground running.
Strength hits medium/full. My vision is becoming narrower.
A smooth fun time is had by all. I sometimes speak of myself in the plural.
This snausage is packed to the gullets. A very slow smoke. It allows the flavor profile, the complexity, the depth, and the transitions to develop in sync with an elephant fetus.
The strength is gentle. Yeah, I’m losing vision in both eyes, but it is gradual instead of suddenly being hit with a ball peen hammer by Jeffrey Dahmer.
The cigar stays with all my aforementioned flavor points. Nothing is added. Notes are canonized, which is fine. The only changes are the increased depth and complexity.
It has taken me an hour to get to the halfway point. (I hear screams of “Oh shit!” by my readers who dread more prose). I’ll take a break from writing and allow you to just scroll down to the score I gave this cigar.
The first major sweet spot drops. Intensity is upped to capo di tutti i capi. It’s not personal…it’s business.
Despite its strength, this might be a great cigar for newbies to experience. The strong blend is gradual in its attack and therefore survivable.
So many expensive cigars in the marketplace the last couple of years. Most ain’t worth the price of admission. The NV Edition is the exception. A slow roll. Intense and gorgeously attentive. This is what every $20-something cigar should taste like.
I believe the strength has hit full tilt. Glad I’m wearing a helmet. As strong as it is now, I have no fear of death from the spins. This cigar is delicious, and I refuse to put it down because I’m a wuss.
This release is super limited but if you look around online, there are a few shops still selling this cigar. I’d jump on a fiver. I’m surprised it hasn’t sold out by now. I’m sure that $100+ for five sticks is the reason.
The NV Edition is an example of passionate blending. I’m happy that I had the chance to review it.
You can purchase this cigar in the Luxury Cigar Club Katman Special Sampler…OR snag a fiver from Luxury Cigar Club. Don’t forget to use the promo code ‘katman” to save 15% off for either purchase
RATING: 95
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