Name: El Septimo Sacred Arts Rembrandt

Country: Costa Rica

Shape: Torpedo

Size: (7 inches x 54)

Strength: Medium

A beautiful smoke on a beautiful night. I smoked one celebrating my birthday with friends.

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Branding: Superb. I love art and El Septimo’s Sacred Arts collection is one of my favorites.

Construction: Great.

Pre-light: It smelled a little like French toast.

Cut: Straight cut, as almost always.

Burn: Even burn. Only had to fix it once.

Duration: 120 minutes.

Draw: Excellent.

Smoke: Good.

Ash: Good.

Flavor: Notes of chocolate, leather, wood, dried figs, and prune.

Name: Herrera Esteli Habano Robusto Extra

Country: Nicaragua

Shape: Parejo

Size: (5 1/4 inches x 52)

Strength: Medium

A nice, medium-bodied cigar to help me kickstart a Saturday night. I paired the first half with a vodka drink, and the second half with a blended Scotch. But I have a feeling this stick pairs better with coffee drinks.

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Branding: Modest.

Construction: Good.

Pre-light: Fresh, natural.

Cut: Straight cut.

Burn: The burn was alright, although I had to fix it a couple of time.

Duration: 60 minutes.

Draw: It was a little too firm in the beginning, but it soon opened up.

Smoke: Good.

Ash: Good.

Flavor: Notes of wood, earth, and tiny hints of pepper.

Name: Casdagli Traditional Super Belicoso

Country: Dominican Republic

Shape: Figurado

Size: (5 3/4 inches x 60)

Strength: Mild to Medium

A casual cigar for a night out with friends. Nothing too fancy about it. It burns evenly and unpretentiously. Notes of light roast coffee, leather, and wood can be detected. I’d smoke this cigar again, only if it were a little stronger.