I'm gonna give it a shot at reviewing a cigar for the first time. This is my first trip into the relm of "infused" cigars, as well as my first cigar by Drew Estate. The construction on the cigar was top notch the box press was impressive with very defined creases on the edges. The wrapper appeared to have a fair ammount of oil. The pre-light aroma was very pleasant with a strong chocolate/coffee smell. The cigar lit very easily (using kuzi method...thanks). Burn was very even with no touch ups or relights. The ash was a dark gray to light brown in color that held till about 1 3/4 inches. Initially the cigar was a little too sweet with a fairly strong chocolate note with just a hint of eartiness. The early sweetness only lasted about the first 3/4 of a inch or so, afterwards the cigar began to mellow out very nicely. To my very novice palate there wasn't much going on in the first third of the cigar, it was however creamy with a even draw throughout. In the second third of the cigar I noted a very wonderful smell but it took me awhile to put my finger on it. Once I figured it out i was kinda surprised to be tasting this in a cigar. It was what tasted to me to be the smell of chocolate chip cookies still in the oven, or fresh chocolate cake batter with just a hint of coffee. In the last third of the cigar the the fresh baked good smell moved to the backround with some spice moving the forefront. This was the first i noticed the spice throughout the cigar, as well the light earthiness seem to present itself again. Overall if you can get pass the initial sweetness the cigar is a enjoyable mellow smoke. Not very complex but still a very nice cigar for it to be flavored. I'm sure the purist will disagree but this one definately appealled to my taste and I will def by somemore to keep in the humi. Thanks for reading

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The strongest reason for the people to retain the right to keep and bear arms is, as a last resort, to protect themselves against tyranny in government.
Thomas Jefferson

Nice review E.. You are right about all the bakery in this one... cookies, cake, chocolate, coffee, hey that may be a new term to describe this type of cigar.. Some people like cigars that hint of barnyard, some like bakery. When put that way, I think the choice would be easy to make.

I'm glad I'm not the only one comparing this to a bakery, lol. I thought maybe it was just my novice palate.

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The strongest reason for the people to retain the right to keep and bear arms is, as a last resort, to protect themselves against tyranny in government.
Thomas Jefferson

I would not keep these in your humidor with your non flavored cigars, it will marry with your others and they'll all end up tasting "bakery", lol. I actually hit up this awesome cigar bar in Tulsa while I was out in OK the last day I was there I smoked a Drew Estate Java Maduro BP Robusto. I have to agree with you here I was getting the Chocolate chip cookies in the oven smeel with hints of Vanilla. I've never been an infused cigar person but to me this cigar still allowed the flavors of the tobacco to come out throught the infused flavors. It was quite enjoyable.

The Customer service displayed by Steve, The Drew Estate President, in another thread on this forum lead me to this purchase and I am damn glad I did. This cigar will end up being a regular for me when I'm in sweeter cigar kind of mood, I can tell you that now!

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I use the small travel humi that I have whenever I feel the need to buy a flavored cigar of somekind. Although I wouldn't be against buying a box of these just don't have a second humidor big enough yet.

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The strongest reason for the people to retain the right to keep and bear arms is, as a last resort, to protect themselves against tyranny in government.
Thomas Jefferson

ebitler:

I use the small travel humi that I have whenever I feel the need to buy a flavored cigar of somekind. Although I wouldn't be against buying a box of these just don't have a second humidor big enough yet.

Tupperware and coolers work well.

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madurofan:

I would not keep these in your humidor with your non flavored cigars, it will marry with your others and they'll all end up tasting "bakery", lol. I actually hit up this awesome cigar bar in Tulsa while I was out in OK the last day I was there I smoked a Drew Estate Java Maduro BP Robusto. I have to agree with you here I was getting the Chocolate chip cookies in the oven smeel with hints of Vanilla. I've never been an infused cigar person but to me this cigar still allowed the flavors of the tobacco to come out throught the infused flavors. It was quite enjoyable.

The Customer service displayed by Steve, The Drew Estate President, in another thread on this forum lead me to this purchase and I am damn glad I did. This cigar will end up being a regular for me when I'm in sweeter cigar kind of mood, I can tell you that now!

Exactly... I posted a while back that almost all the flavored cigars I've tried have been complete crap, but the Java holds a special place in my heart... The coffee/chocolate flavors really let the tobacco flavors come through unhindered... They compliment each other rather than hiding each other... A VERY nice smoke and I like to keep a couple of these around... ESPECIALLY if we have company over and we sit outside to chat... The Java is a great smoke but seems to generally be considered pleasant rather than obnoxious by non-smokers...

As for storage... I actually keep the Javas stored in their own humi... (a small 20ct that was a freebie)... I find the flavors to be too subtle to allow them to be tainted with normal flavored cigars, yet to strong to want to marry with my non flavoreds...

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Luko:

Just keep in mind if you do, you're pissing off a dude who shaves with a sword.

This was actually the first flavored cigar I Can honestly say I enjoyed, I actually justed ordered a box and was going to try the tupperware idea and use some of the humi bag c.com used during thier shipping. On a non-flavored note I very much enjoyed a Cohiba XV today, lots of spice, perfect burn very enjoyable.

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The strongest reason for the people to retain the right to keep and bear arms is, as a last resort, to protect themselves against tyranny in government.
Thomas Jefferson

I have to agree! The Drew Estate Jave are infused cigars I enjoy!!! I like the coffee and chocolate flavors with the Nic fillers. The flavors don't take away from the tobacco and make a real relaxing smoke. I would definitely buy a box of these, but keep them in a separate humidor away from my other smokes!!

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Do I have to know rules and all that crap? Then forget it. - John Daly

I've noticed that since being on these forums I've built my collection and this cigar is no exception, I ordered 2 nat and 2 maduros today, I'm really looking forward to getting to these, they sound really good.

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Tasty Smokes: Onyx Reserve, Gurkha Beauty, Gurkha Beast, Gurkha Grand Reserve, Don Carlos God of Fire, CAO Sopranos, Partagas Black Label, RP Vintage '92, Cigar.com Red Label.

phobicsquirrel:

I've noticed that since being on these forums I've built my collection and this cigar is no exception, I ordered 2 nat and 2 maduros today, I'm really looking forward to getting to these, they sound really good.

Funny how that *** works isn't it.:)

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CONSULTING:
If you're not a part of the solution, there's good money to be made in prolonging the problem.

madurofan:

phobicsquirrel:

I've noticed that since being on these forums I've built my collection and this cigar is no exception, I ordered 2 nat and 2 maduros today, I'm really looking forward to getting to these, they sound really good.

Funny how that *** works isn't it.:)

Yeah you all need to stop talking about good cigars! hehe

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Tasty Smokes: Onyx Reserve, Gurkha Beauty, Gurkha Beast, Gurkha Grand Reserve, Don Carlos God of Fire, CAO Sopranos, Partagas Black Label, RP Vintage '92, Cigar.com Red Label.

Have you tried the ...

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Newbee on Board ...!

JD

Awesome, good to have you.