Excalibur Dark Knight

Flavor and Character

After that first inch is gone you begin to pick up more than just the basic tobacco taste bringing soft sweetness and a bit of dry wood into better focus. The result is a profile that feels familiar in a good way. Down in the last stretch the cigar feels more serious, but it still keeps its composure It leaves a low, steady warmth sitting in the chest for a while after it’s out.

Once it finds its rhythm the profile stretches into a clearer mix of notes with hints of earth and toasted grain sliding in quietly. It comes across relaxed, more about staying steady than chasing surprises. Down in the last stretch the blend leans into its darker notes and lets the lighter ones fade back You might sit for an extra minute before you realize you haven’t picked up your phone yet. As the room starts to pick up a little haze the cigar quietly takes control of the pace and what felt like a quick break stretches naturally into a longer sit.

The Experience

By the time the ash has stacked once or twice the whole thing settles into the kind of rhythm you don’t want to rush and you find yourself more present in the moment than you planned to be. Moving into the early third the blend opens up and feels more sure of itself bringing soft sweetness and a bit of dry wood into better focus. It’s not flashy, but it feels honest. While you’re leaning back a little farther than before you realize you’re timing your thoughts between draws instead of checking your watch and the rest of the noise from the day sits a few steps farther away.

• Taste: Toasted grain, gentle smoke, and a rounded earth tone that feels comfortable rather than sharp.
• Strength: Medium
• Rating: 92
• Reddit Notes: Talked about as a good choice when you just want to sit, breathe, and let the day back off a little.