The Quickdraw, petite corona size, is the newest edition to the Southern Draw line of custom-blended cigars. Each has been specially blended to complement medium and robust styles of craft brews, boutique wines and spirits. The wrappers are rich and full of natural oils with a choice of Ecuadorian Dark Habano, and the more complex Pennsylvanian Broadleaf. Both blends have been double fermented and enhanced by using Cuban seed Nicaraguan binder and filler. From the first draw you will experience woody undertones that fade into a variety of sweet, exotic spices. Halfway through the cigar its aromas are joined with the delicate nuances of cocoa and coffee beans. These handmade petite coronas have a closed foot for a smooth toasty burn. QuickDraw blends have been excellently priced and will initially be packaged in 50 count boxes.
This cigar was reviewed blind (no bands) by a panel of at least 4 reviewers. They did not know what they were smoking beforehand. The scores are an average of all the reviewers' scores with outliers removed. All of our cigars reviewed are shipped to the panelists with Boveda packs to ensure optimal smoking experience.
Vital Stats:
Vitola: Petite Corona
Length: 4.5″
Ring Gauge: 44
Country of Origin: Nicaragua
Wrapper: Pennsylvania Broadleaf
Binder: Nicaragua
Filler: Nicaragua
Factory: Tabacalera AJ Fernandez Cigars
Blender: Robert Holt
Number of reviewers: 4 – Alan (Eulogy) Mickey T. (irratebass) Eric (smalls29) Kevin S. (KBS1153)
Price: $5.00
Age: 4 Months
Release Date: 2015
Contributed by: Southern Draw Cigars
Initial Impressions
Appearance: 92
“This is a cute little petite corona with a small pigtail and a closed in foot. The wrapper is a dark brown, mocha, color with good lines and firm feel.” -Eric (smalls29)
Aroma: 89
“There are earthy tones along with cedar present before the raw draw.” –Kevin S. (KBS1153)
First Third
Flavor: 88
Strength: Medium
Body/Complexity: Medium
“From the git-go I am pleased with the bold coffee flavors. There is a slight peppery taste at the beginning but the coffee flavors are the predominate flavors. A very nice start. Unfortunately, after a few minutes the peppery taste disappeared. There is still a mild coffee flavor with chocolate undertones. Based on the color of the wrapper I expected a much more bolder flavor.” -Eric (smalls29)
“The first third delivered a very rich deep taste much like ometempe grown tobacco. The ashes are light grey with black striations.” –Kevin S. (KBS1153)
“The cigar is smoking very fast and I think that it is causing a slight bitterness to develop. There are now cedar notes, a pepper finish, and just a slight vegitial finish.” -Alan (Eulogy)
“I am detecting nodes of pepper, cedar and dark roasted coffee. The second third presents medium to strong flavors. This will be a full bodied cigar.” –Kevin S. (KBS1153)
“The cedar notes are now the dominate flavor of the cigar. There’s still a slight vegitial note on the finish, but has fallen significantly from the first third.” -Alan (Eulogy)
“Soon as I stopped typing dark chocolate flavors popped up front and center. This cigar is burning fast. I’m 34 mins in and i’m in the final 3rd #sadpanda. After having to relight (my fault not the cigar) i’m getting a lot of leather, and it’s burning kind of hot. 50 mins in, and it cooled down now spice is way up front…..what a transition…..damn good smoke!” –Mickey T. (irratebass)
Overall Impressions
Draw: 94
“The draw on this cigar is very even and consistent.” –Kevin S. (KBS1153)
Burn: 95
“Burned very nice but I could not keep a good ash. The ash falls away quickly, even when holding the cigar still.” -Eric (smalls29)
Construction: 91
“From the closed foot to the pigtail this was well constructed solid feeling throughout the event.” –Kevin S. (KBS1153)
“The slight bitterness at the end really detracted from the cigar. Although, I wasn’t a huge fan of the vegitial flavor, it was interesting. I probably wouldn’t buy another, but would give it a shot if I was offered another.” -Alan (Eulogy)
“It started out as just another cigar, which isn’t a bad thing…it was a good cigar to smoke while hanging out with your friends. It was a cigar that you didn’t really have to pay attention to. After the 2/3rd the flavors snuck up with wood, chocolate, leather & spice.” –Mickey T. (irratebass)
“While not a bad cigar, it is not one I would have to have in the humidor. The start was very nice with a nice balance of coffee and cinnamon flavors. They started strong, tailed off to a mild flavor but then a bitter coffee then cinnamon/spice flavor prevailed. If this one would have maintained a consistent flavor it would be a great cigar. If you like a strong coffee you might enjoy this cigar. It burned well. It drew well and the form stayed strong.” -Eric (smalls29)
“If you are looking for a full bodied cigar that is a smaller ring gauge this is the one.” –Kevin S. (KBS1153)
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