Santa Barbara Cigar and Tobacco House Cigar

sikk50 · 12-21-2011, 02:49 PM

No I picked this up two days ago because the pig tailed foot caught my attention. A quick synopsis I got on it was its Honduran rolled with Ecuadorian wrapper, Mexican binder, and Honduran filler. It was right around $7 in Cali which ain't terrible. Bare with my random collective thoughts!

Drink: French spice quartet tea with honey (later ditched for diet coke as I found it to influence the cigars taste too much)
Cutter: Xi2
Lighter: Lotus single flame

Prelight: Tight draw probably from the big tailed foot, but a sweet earthy flavor.

First third: the draw loosened immediately. First thought was almost reminiscent of a Taboo Twist. Toasty with a very slight white pepper finish. Turned to a sweet earthy with the pepper fading out.

Second third: got more earthy with sweet tobacco which maintained as the dominent flavor through out this third.

Final Third: mainly earthy losing its sweetness. Pepper returned and became more prominent. Never became harsh though I numbed it to a half inch or so. No lingering after taste what so ever.

Additional notes and final thought: no burn issues even when allowed to sit for periods. It didn't produce tons of smoke. Nose exhale was not unbearable at all. Medium bodied. For $7 Id buy these all say long! The pig tail was created with a much lighter shade of wrapper but I didn't get clearifucation on what lead was used for this when I called to get the origins of the leafs. My book it gets 8.5/10. Very complex and enjoyable!

Last pic I took before enjoying the rest:

Mr B · 12-21-2011, 04:13 PM

Nice Review & Pics. Thanks Andrew.

12-21-2011, 04:17 PM

Sounds interesting.

Taki · 12-21-2011, 07:25 PM

Thanks for sharing brother!! Nice pics too

Adriftpanda · 12-22-2011, 06:58 PM

cool, i like your photography.

12-21-2011, 02:49 PM	#1
sikk50 Just Bored Really... Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Andrew Location: The Jefferson State Posts: 2,084 Trading: (13)	Santa Barbara Cigar and Tobacco House Cigar No I picked this up two days ago because the pig tailed foot caught my attention. A quick synopsis I got on it was its Honduran rolled with Ecuadorian wrapper, Mexican binder, and Honduran filler. It was right around $7 in Cali which ain't terrible. Bare with my random collective thoughts! Drink: French spice quartet tea with honey (later ditched for diet coke as I found it to influence the cigars taste too much) Cutter: Xi2 Lighter: Lotus single flame Prelight: Tight draw probably from the big tailed foot, but a sweet earthy flavor. First third: the draw loosened immediately. First thought was almost reminiscent of a Taboo Twist. Toasty with a very slight white pepper finish. Turned to a sweet earthy with the pepper fading out. Second third: got more earthy with sweet tobacco which maintained as the dominent flavor through out this third. Final Third: mainly earthy losing its sweetness. Pepper returned and became more prominent. Never became harsh though I numbed it to a half inch or so. No lingering after taste what so ever. Additional notes and final thought: no burn issues even when allowed to sit for periods. It didn't produce tons of smoke. Nose exhale was not unbearable at all. Medium bodied. For $7 Id buy these all say long! The pig tail was created with a much lighter shade of wrapper but I didn't get clearifucation on what lead was used for this when I called to get the origins of the leafs. My book it gets 8.5/10. Very complex and enjoyable! Last pic I took before enjoying the rest: __________________ "Not a Headache in a Hogshead"

12-21-2011, 04:13 PM	#2
Mr B Livin' in a Van.... Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: North Bay Area, CA Posts: 3,233 Trading: (79)	Re: Santa Barbara Cigar and Tobacco House Cigar Nice Review & Pics. Thanks Andrew. __________________ And there came a voice to him: “Rise, Peter; kill and eat.” Acts 10:13

12-21-2011, 04:17 PM	#3
BC-Axeman Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Santa Barbara Cigar and Tobacco House Cigar Sounds interesting.

12-21-2011, 07:25 PM	#4
Taki Welcome to the Layer Cake Join Date: Aug 2011 First Name: Taki Location: The Creek Posts: 2,271 Trading: (38)	Re: Santa Barbara Cigar and Tobacco House Cigar Thanks for sharing brother!! Nice pics too __________________

12-22-2011, 06:58 PM	#5
Adriftpanda Peter's Daddy Join Date: May 2009 First Name: Huy Location: No one wants me Posts: 10,302 Trading: (74)	Re: Santa Barbara Cigar and Tobacco House Cigar cool, i like your photography. __________________ Who eats plantains when they can eat placenta.