I feel like a kid the day before Christmas. Although, last night I went and snuck a peak at the new studio for the The Cigar Authority which is a part of the United Podcast Network tomorrow we will official debut it. Today’s review is one of the cigars we will feature on the show albeit in a different size. The cigar brings back the modern-day version of the 5 cent cigar. No matter where you live, the cigar will be the same price thanks to a revolutionary promotion from the company. Tune in on Saturday and we will tell you all about this incredible program. Yesterday we reviewed the Dominican version and today we light up the Honduran version.
Cigar: Dos Hombres Honduran Cabinet
Wrapper: Honduras
Binder: Honduras
Filler: Honduras
Length: 6.5″
Ring Gauge: 44
Size: Lonsdale
The Look: The Dos Hombres Cabinet Honduran comes packaged in 2 20 count boxes, the artwork on the box and the cigars is a throwback to the logo’s of yesteryear. While the Dominican has white accents, the Honduran sports accents of red. The name Does Hombres translates to two men and the logo features two well dressed gentlemen enjoying a cigar and celebrating the brotherhood that goes along with cigars. The caramel looking wrapper has a nice sheen to it with a subtle network of veins. In the hand there is a nice weight to it with a well packed foot that features some darker tobacco than the Dominican at least to the eye.
The Notes: The cold draw has notes of nuts, a subtle caramel and earth which creates a nice traditional profile before lighting this one up. The aroma off the foot of the cigar is reminiscent of a barnyard with notes of hay and earth. Once the cigar is lit a creamy coffee component that reminds me of cafe con leche becomes the first note of the stick. .
As we smoke the first third the dominant notes are a rich roasted coffee with hints of nuts and cedar. The retrohale, of the cigar offers a mocha like sweetness with subtle amounts of earth and a moderate finish.
The second third of the cigar sees some notes of caramel and toffee enter the mix with a continued dominant note of roasted coffee. The nutty notes move to the aroma of the cigar with the toffee being dominant on the retrohale with a hint of pepper.
The last third of the Dos Hombres Cabinet Honduran sees the development of earthy notes of dry hay become dominant. There is a subtle sweetness in the background of the cigar with the notes of nuts, coffee and cedar becoming more of an afterthought. The retrohale sees some added spice though the cigar remains complex and balanced that I have a hard time putting it down.
The Finish: When I reviewed the Dominican version yesterday, everyone told me I had to try the Honduran. Now I see why as this cigar was as complex and smooth as a cigar twice the price. It was so enjoyable that I bought a box, growing my collection of cigars to insane levels. But I know where I will be this weekend, on my back deck with a cup of coffee and these smokes.
Score: 93
Price: $5.00 / $84.99 (Box of 20)
Dos Hombres Cabinet Honduran
Dos Hombres Cabinet Honduran Foot
Dos Hombres Cabinet Honduran Burn
