Name: Dominican Big Leaguer Derrame III

Country: Dominican Republic

Shape: Box-Pressed

Size: (6 1/4 inches x 56)

Strength: Medium

I’ve been smoking more and more DBL cigars, and I’m enjoying them a lot. It’s a good brand.

This time I tried the Derrame. Like the other DBL cigars that I’ve smoked, this one was also well-constructed. It burned well, and it produced a lot of smoke.

But if I have to choose one, from the DBL cigars I tried so far, I’d go with the Extra Viejo. (The ones I tried so far are: the 35th Anniversary, the 2nd Generation, the Extra Viejo, and the Derrame III.)

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.