Recently I was able to get a hold of a Special cigar from a great BOTL. Its called the Dirty Rat. Its a pre production cigar made by drew estate. From what I heard this cigar hasnt been produced yet because its such a costly cigar to make. Its a 5 x 44 corona With 7 different tobaccos in it. Its got a stalk-cut Sungrown Connecticut valley habano wrapper. So here we go
Pre Light
It has a very strong barnyard smell to it mixed with sweet tobacco and hints of pepper. The wrapper is very dark and has a very prominent single cap with a pig tail. Its a very firm, sturdy cigar. Pre light draw brought on flavors of chocolate and pepper.
1/3
Loads of spice at the opening! I got flavors of wood, coffee bean and pepper. The pepper mixed with the spice lets me know that this is setting up to be a real powerhouse!
2/3
At this point I am hit with leather, wood, and a chocolate sweetness on the finish. The burn is razor sharp and this cigar is producing massive amounts of smoke on every draw. This cigar is real strong but manages to stay so smooth. For its age I am amazed at its ability to stay so smooth yet be so strong. They certainly took time in making this cigar and something must have been done in the fermentation process to achieve this. Amazing!
1/3
The final 3rd this cigar just changes on me and really shines. The early flavors of wood and leather are still there but I also got a beautiful earthy toasted tobacco flavor with a nice little hint of cream. I also got hints of a candy sweetness that I couldnt describe making this cigar very complex.
Final thoughts
Its really going to be a shame if they dont end up making this cigar available for the masses because this is easily the best Drew estate cigar I have ever had. Better than the flying pig, better than the #9. Its a flavor bomb that has a load of strength but it manages to stay so smooth! The cigar felt perfect in my hand. If they do make this cigar I hope they keep the size because its perfect. Despite its small size the cigar burned very slow making it a longer than expected smoke time.
Rating: 94
Pictures...
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http://images2d.snapfish.com/232323232fp5369;>nu=455:>9::>255>WSNRCG=32:96:9894346nu0mrj
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http://images2d.snapfish.com/232323232fp5369:>nu=455:>9::>255>WSNRCG=32:96:9896346nu0mrj
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http://images2c.snapfish.com/232323232fp5366;>nu=455:>9::>255>WSNRCG=32:96;8635346nu0mrj
http://images2c.snapfish.com/232323232fp5366:>nu=455:>9::>255>WSNRCG=32:96:9898346nu0mrj
Pre Light
It has a very strong barnyard smell to it mixed with sweet tobacco and hints of pepper. The wrapper is very dark and has a very prominent single cap with a pig tail. Its a very firm, sturdy cigar. Pre light draw brought on flavors of chocolate and pepper.
1/3
Loads of spice at the opening! I got flavors of wood, coffee bean and pepper. The pepper mixed with the spice lets me know that this is setting up to be a real powerhouse!
2/3
At this point I am hit with leather, wood, and a chocolate sweetness on the finish. The burn is razor sharp and this cigar is producing massive amounts of smoke on every draw. This cigar is real strong but manages to stay so smooth. For its age I am amazed at its ability to stay so smooth yet be so strong. They certainly took time in making this cigar and something must have been done in the fermentation process to achieve this. Amazing!
1/3
The final 3rd this cigar just changes on me and really shines. The early flavors of wood and leather are still there but I also got a beautiful earthy toasted tobacco flavor with a nice little hint of cream. I also got hints of a candy sweetness that I couldnt describe making this cigar very complex.
Final thoughts
Its really going to be a shame if they dont end up making this cigar available for the masses because this is easily the best Drew estate cigar I have ever had. Better than the flying pig, better than the #9. Its a flavor bomb that has a load of strength but it manages to stay so smooth! The cigar felt perfect in my hand. If they do make this cigar I hope they keep the size because its perfect. Despite its small size the cigar burned very slow making it a longer than expected smoke time.
Rating: 94
Pictures...
http://images2e.snapfish.com/232323232fp53842>nu=455:>9::>255>WSNRCG=32:96:9892346nu0mrj
http://images2d.snapfish.com/232323232fp5369;>nu=455:>9::>255>WSNRCG=32:96:9894346nu0mrj
http://images2e.snapfish.com/232323232fp537;9>nu=455:>9::>255>WSNRCG=32:96:9895346nu0mrj
http://images2e.snapfish.com/232323232fp537;:>nu=455:>9::>255>WSNRCG=32:96;8633346nu0mrj
http://images2d.snapfish.com/232323232fp5369:>nu=455:>9::>255>WSNRCG=32:96:9896346nu0mrj
http://images2e.snapfish.com/232323232fp537<6>nu=455:>9::>255>WSNRCG=32:96;8634346nu0mrj
http://images2c.snapfish.com/232323232fp5366;>nu=455:>9::>255>WSNRCG=32:96;8635346nu0mrj
http://images2c.snapfish.com/232323232fp5366:>nu=455:>9::>255>WSNRCG=32:96:9898346nu0mrj
