Warped little havana

Don Fernando · 01-21-2009, 05:59 AM

Kyle asked for a few reviewers of the new Warped blend, the Little Havana, a cigar made with a very beautiful and dark Ecuadorian maduro wrapper, a binder from the Jalapa Valley in Nicaragua and filler from both the Jalapa and the Condega valley in Nicaragua. I was one of the lucky reviewers and smoked the 48 ring 5.5” long corona gorda.

When I opened the envelop I instantly noticed the beauty of these dark cigars and the bright green of the band which gave a nice contrast. The cigar looks a bit silky, feel well constructed. The aroma reveals that this cigar is very young, as I could clearly smell ammonia with some hay and grass.

The predraw is fine and leaves a dry taste on my lips. After lighting the cigar I could taste coffee and lots of it with soon a little hint of leather on the background for just a few puffs. The overall flavor is quite spicy. After a centimeter the coffee fades away for just a few puffs and then returns. The texture of the smoke is a bit creamy and wooly in my mouth. Instead of a leathery aftertaste I can now taste some chocolate.

The flavor is very consistent, the coffee is a good and steady base and halfway the chocolate grows a little bit in strength. After 2/3rd I can taste some nuts too and the grande finale starts off with some pepper with the coffee and then the nutty flavor replaces the pepper and grows considerably in strength. The nutty flavor is a bit salty.

Right from the start I had a bit of a crooked burn, not much thought and it didn’t need correcting. The further I smoked, the better the burn. The ash is silver gray and amount of smoke produced is just fine. Even though this is a very young cigar, the date on the band revealed that the cigar was not even 4 months old when I smoked it, I loved it and nubbed it. I would call this a medium to full bodied cigar with lots of flavor.

Would I buy this cigar again? No doubt about it, I need to stock up on those.

Construction: 8 / 10
Draw: 7 / 10
Appearance: 9 / 10
Smoke & ash: 7 / 10
Burn: 7 / 10
Aroma (first part) 7 / 10
Aroma (middle part) 8 / 10
Aroma (last part) 8 / 10

Volt · 01-21-2009, 06:08 AM

As usual, your reviews are quite fun to read and well written. This does sound like one to try. How was the nic?

Don Fernando · 01-21-2009, 06:24 AM

i had a little buzz.

I think this cigar would pair fantastic with a strong scotch. I didn't try that, as I wanted to review the cigar 'clean' and only drank water.

Rabidsquirrel · 01-21-2009, 02:50 PM

Are these being sold somewhere online? Or do you have to get them from someone here?

lenguamor · 01-21-2009, 07:03 PM

What a beautiful wrapper. And the burn in that third pic is razor-sharp!

MedicCook · 01-21-2009, 07:27 PM

Great review and great pictures. I love the look of the cigar.

Don Fernando · 01-22-2009, 01:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rabidsquirrel

Are these being sold somewhere online? Or do you have to get them from someone here?

I got them from Kyle (warped cigars) here on the board, he was looking for reviewers. Their website is currently under construction but as far as I know they will be online in a few weeks and the cigars will be available then for a very reasonable price.

Don Fernando · 01-22-2009, 01:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MedicCook

I love the look of the cigar.

I love the contrast between the deep dark wrapper and the flashy green on the band. It makes the cigar stick out in the crowd.

MajorCaptSilly · 01-22-2009, 05:21 AM

Better review than I could do. I'll just post a "me too" here as they are great cigars. I think the band would make a great bumper sticker.

MCS

01-22-2009, 05:34 AM

Yet another great review.

I'll be keeping an eye out for these when they get their web site up.

Skywalker · 01-22-2009, 09:01 AM

Very nice review!

Thank you!!!

I have one resting from Ratters! I'll have to smoke it this week!

elderboy02 · 01-22-2009, 10:08 AM

Nice review Don! I love the Anubis. Now I have to try these.

bobarian · 01-22-2009, 10:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by elderboy02

Nice review Don! I love the Anubis. Now I have to try these.

I will smoke my Anubis tonight. I really enjoyed the Little Havana, very close to the JdN Antano IMHO.

01-21-2009, 05:59 AM	#1
Don Fernando Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ferdinand Location: Singapore Posts: 10,064 Trading: (29)	Warped little havana Kyle asked for a few reviewers of the new Warped blend, the Little Havana, a cigar made with a very beautiful and dark Ecuadorian maduro wrapper, a binder from the Jalapa Valley in Nicaragua and filler from both the Jalapa and the Condega valley in Nicaragua. I was one of the lucky reviewers and smoked the 48 ring 5.5” long corona gorda. When I opened the envelop I instantly noticed the beauty of these dark cigars and the bright green of the band which gave a nice contrast. The cigar looks a bit silky, feel well constructed. The aroma reveals that this cigar is very young, as I could clearly smell ammonia with some hay and grass. The predraw is fine and leaves a dry taste on my lips. After lighting the cigar I could taste coffee and lots of it with soon a little hint of leather on the background for just a few puffs. The overall flavor is quite spicy. After a centimeter the coffee fades away for just a few puffs and then returns. The texture of the smoke is a bit creamy and wooly in my mouth. Instead of a leathery aftertaste I can now taste some chocolate. The flavor is very consistent, the coffee is a good and steady base and halfway the chocolate grows a little bit in strength. After 2/3rd I can taste some nuts too and the grande finale starts off with some pepper with the coffee and then the nutty flavor replaces the pepper and grows considerably in strength. The nutty flavor is a bit salty. Right from the start I had a bit of a crooked burn, not much thought and it didn’t need correcting. The further I smoked, the better the burn. The ash is silver gray and amount of smoke produced is just fine. Even though this is a very young cigar, the date on the band revealed that the cigar was not even 4 months old when I smoked it, I loved it and nubbed it. I would call this a medium to full bodied cigar with lots of flavor. Would I buy this cigar again? No doubt about it, I need to stock up on those. Construction: 8 / 10 Draw: 7 / 10 Appearance: 9 / 10 Smoke & ash: 7 / 10 Burn: 7 / 10 Aroma (first part) 7 / 10 Aroma (middle part) 8 / 10 Aroma (last part) 8 / 10 __________________ check out my reviews on my blog.

01-21-2009, 06:08 AM	#2
Volt I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 2,799 Trading: (19)	Re: Warped little havana As usual, your reviews are quite fun to read and well written. This does sound like one to try. How was the nic? __________________ Curing the infection... One bullet at a time.

01-21-2009, 06:24 AM	#3
Don Fernando Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ferdinand Location: Singapore Posts: 10,064 Trading: (29)	Re: Warped little havana i had a little buzz. I think this cigar would pair fantastic with a strong scotch. I didn't try that, as I wanted to review the cigar 'clean' and only drank water. __________________ check out my reviews on my blog.

01-21-2009, 02:50 PM	#4
Rabidsquirrel Moderately Confused Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Pennsylvania, US Posts: 576 Trading: (5)	Re: Warped little havana Are these being sold somewhere online? Or do you have to get them from someone here?

01-21-2009, 07:03 PM	#5
lenguamor puta por Ninfas! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Joe Location: The 305 again! Posts: 1,030 Trading: (23)	Re: Warped little havana What a beautiful wrapper. And the burn in that third pic is razor-sharp! __________________

01-21-2009, 07:27 PM	#6
MedicCook Mila smoked my cigar Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Ryan Location: Schaghticoke, NY Posts: 10,946 Trading: (7)	Re: Warped little havana Great review and great pictures. I love the look of the cigar.

01-22-2009, 05:21 AM	#9
MajorCaptSilly Sklee Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Location: Mishawaka, IN Posts: 2,523 Trading: (30)	Re: Warped little havana Better review than I could do. I'll just post a "me too" here as they are great cigars. I think the band would make a great bumper sticker. MCS

01-22-2009, 05:34 AM	#10
rsamos Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Warped little havana Yet another great review. I'll be keeping an eye out for these when they get their web site up.

01-22-2009, 09:01 AM	#11
Skywalker BABOTL Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dice Location: Galaxy Far Far Away Posts: 10,168 Trading: (18)	Re: Warped little havana Very nice review! Thank you!!! I have one resting from Ratters! I'll have to smoke it this week! __________________ Smoke what you like!!!

01-22-2009, 10:08 AM	#12
elderboy02 Lets Go Buckeyes! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dan Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 12,496 Trading: (133)	Re: Warped little havana Nice review Don! I love the Anubis. Now I have to try these.