Gran Habano 3 Habano

Flavor and Character

By the time the ash has stacked once or twice the smoke feels less like a test and more like company and the rest of the noise from the day sits a few steps farther away. Moving into the early third you begin to pick up more than just the basic tobacco taste 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. When the band is getting close to the heat the cigar feels more serious, but it still keeps its composure The finish hangs around quietly, not demanding attention but not disappearing either.

Once it finds its rhythm the blend opens up and feels more sure of itself showing a line of warm spice over a simple, grounded tobacco core. It’s not flashy, but it feels honest. 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 the longer you sit with it, the easier it is to forget the clock. Toward the final few draws 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.

The Experience

A little further along the blend opens up and feels more sure of itself with hints of earth and toasted grain sliding in quietly. It comes across relaxed, more about staying steady than chasing surprises. Toward the final few draws the smoke grows thicker and presses a little harder on the palate You might sit for an extra minute before you realize you haven’t picked up your phone yet. Once it finds its rhythm you begin to pick up more than just the basic tobacco taste mixing gentle pepper with calm, roasted undertones. The result is a profile that feels familiar in a good way.

• Taste: Hints of cocoa, roasted nut, and dry fruit over a bed of straightforward, honest tobacco.
• Strength: Medium Bodied
• Rating: 94
• 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.