Al Capone Cigarillos
Al Capone Cigarillos takes the flame without complaint and settles into a draw that feels natural, not something you have to fuss over. There’s a thin line of smoke that hangs in the air a bit longer than you expect from the first pulls. It feels less like the start of an event and more like slipping back into a familiar chair. A soft mix of warm tobacco and light sweetness drifts off the foot as the wrapper warms up. It feels less like the start of an event and more like slipping back into a familiar chair.
Flavor and Character
Moving into the early third you begin to pick up more than just the basic tobacco taste showing a line of warm spice over a simple, grounded tobacco core. Nothing really jumps out of line; everything just settles into place. Down in the last stretch the profile narrows down to its core character The finish hangs around quietly, not demanding attention but not disappearing either. Without you really noticing when it happened it turns from a simple distraction into something closer to a small ritual and the longer you sit with it, the easier it is to forget the clock.
When the band is getting close to the heat the flavors pull in tighter and feel more concentrated The finish hangs around quietly, not demanding attention but not disappearing either. As the burn evens out the blend opens up and feels more sure of itself with hints of earth and toasted grain sliding in quietly. It’s not flashy, but it feels honest. Without you really noticing when it happened it turns from a simple distraction into something closer to a small ritual and the cigar asks for nothing more than a little of your attention.
The Experience
As the room starts to pick up a little haze the whole thing settles into the kind of rhythm you don’t want to rush and the longer you sit with it, the easier it is to forget the clock. After that first inch is gone the smoke thickens and carries more weight on the palate with hints of earth and toasted grain sliding in quietly. It comes across relaxed, more about staying steady than chasing surprises. Near the end the smoke grows thicker and presses a little harder on the palate It steps away slowly, giving you a few calm breaths after the last bit of ash falls.
- Taste: Soft earth, light pepper, toasted bread, and a faint sweetness that drifts in and out.
- Strength: Medium
- Rating: 93
- Reddit Notes: Called the kind of smoke that works just as well alone on the porch as it does with a couple of friends and a quiet night.
