Buffalo Trace Special F

Flavor and Character

A little further along the blend opens up and feels more sure of itself with touches of coffee, dry cocoa, and a bit of wood weaving together. The change is slow, but it makes the cigar feel more complete. Without you really noticing when it happened you realize you’re timing your thoughts between draws instead of checking your watch and the longer you sit with it, the easier it is to forget the clock. Toward the final few draws the blend leans into its darker notes and lets the lighter ones fade back It leaves a low, steady warmth sitting in the chest for a while after it’s out.

In the final third the cigar feels more serious, but it still keeps its composure You’re left more with the memory of the time you spent than any one flavor. Near the end the cigar feels more serious, but it still keeps its composure It steps away slowly, giving you a few calm breaths after the last bit of ash falls. As the burn evens out the smoke thickens and carries more weight on the palate with touches of coffee, dry cocoa, and a bit of wood weaving together. The result is a profile that feels familiar in a good way.

The Experience

Somewhere in the middle you realize you’re timing your thoughts between draws instead of checking your watch and the cigar asks for nothing more than a little of your attention. Moving into the early third the flavors start to show more of themselves with hints of earth and toasted grain sliding in quietly. Nothing really jumps out of line; everything just settles into place. Somewhere in the middle the smoke feels less like a test and more like company and the cigar asks for nothing more than a little of your attention.

• Taste: Roasted coffee, dry cocoa, warm wood, and a grounded earthiness that builds slowly.
• Strength: Medium
• Rating: 95
• Reddit Notes: Talked about as a good choice when you just want to sit, breathe, and let the day back off a little.