"The aroma of dark chocolate and barnyard let me know from the get-go that this cigar wasn't going to play around. That first blast of red pepper just confirmed it. While not overly complex, this cigar was still enjoyable enough as the notes were quite prominent throughout the entire duration. I would also point out that I did not have issues with it staying lit, which can be a problem for me when smoking smaller ring gauges. You really have to be attentive to them. This was not the case here, which made me happy. I'd definitely revisit this again some time, given the chance." -Doug S. (Unpossible_1)
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·"With a lot of cigars I find the cedar to be a bit heavy handed, not so with this one. The transition from a mature cedar to slightly charred then to a young sweeter one was very nice. The addition of hay, grass and leather paired well with the background flavors of nuts, coffee and cocoa. This cigar certainly offered me a very pleasant smoking experience." -Gregg (McGreggor57)
Southern Draw Cigars will launch 300 HANDS at the 2018 IPCPR trade show in Las Vegas. 300 HANDS is a story of collaboration told through a new line of premium cigars from Southern Draw. The result of approximately 300 steps and the hands producing nearly identical bundles of well aged and naturally fermented tobaccos that we know as premium cigars.
Robert Holt of Southern Draw today announced a line extension to his Rose of Sharon: Rose of Sharon Desert Rose. This new cigar will be shown off at the 2019 IPCPR trade show and convention.
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·“If you are looking for a full bodied cigar that is a smaller ring gauge this is the one.” –Kevin S. (KBS1153)
Southern Draw Cigars announced a new cigar, Morning Glory. This blend uses six different tobaccos, in what the company calls their 'gentlest blend.' The Southern Draw Morning Glory is a regular production cigar, inspired by ipomoea tricolor or Heavenly Blue as the name suggests. The Heavenly Blue morning glory flowers bloom in the early morning, and once the flower closes in the mid-afternoon, the flower never opens again, instead it produces seeds and the vine produces only new flowers the next morning. This is meant to symbolize each cigar smoked as fresh start and a new day.
"The flavors on the cigar were interesting and complex from the get-go. While the strength never passed a solid medium the taste was a journey starting with a sweet floral beginning into the more spicy cedar middle followed by a super complex end with nuts and pepper. The ash and burn were pretty much perfect. My only real complaint was how fast it smoked timing in at just over an hour. I will be grabbing some more of whatever this is for a nice morning cigar." -Lauren S. (Lauren S.)
Southern Draw Cigars, along with some of their premium cigar retailers and sponsors, are announcing the new charitable strategy as they endeavor to IGNITE some good. In the vision statement for IGNITE, Southern Draw Cigars states; "IGNITE is a creative way for Southern Draw Cigars to dedicate NEW release cigars to provide hope, morale and charity to those in need. Southern Draw Cigars with its partners will join together by voluntarily assisting in all lawful ways, to support mutually agreed upon charities and causes."
Southern Draw Cigars announce that the Jacob's Ladder cigar will be released in a box press Lancero as the first special release for the IGNITE some good charitable strategy. The new Lancero is being made by hand at the A.J. Fernandez Cigar Co. in Esteli, Nicaragua. Known as the TOP RUNG, this format is for Casa de Montecristo which coincides with the Texas Cigar Festival. The Jacob's Ladder is an award-winning blend and was named to the 2017 Blind Man's Puff Top 25 List. This box pressed lancero will be extremely limited and available at many of the Casa de Montecristo locations.
Southern Draw Cigars is celebrating 5 years in the business. The company says that because of its growth, it has noticed many used cigar boxes at its warehouse, retail stores, and customers. With this in mind, it has opted for a more eco-friendly box design moving forward. There was also a potential patent dispute, so the company has chosen to change design.
