Natural by Drew Estate "Root"

We truly dig the innovative experimentation behind the Natural line by Drew Estate. Each is handmade in Esteli, Nicaragua with a veritable cornucopia of different gourmet long-leaf tobaccos from such varied sources as Syria, Haiti, Honduras, Turkey, Italy, Dominican Republic and St. James Parish in Louisiana. With so many different tobaccos, each member of the line is truly unique. This month we’re featuring “Root”. Interesting from start to finish, in terms of look (check out the exposed binder and long leaf filler protruding from the foot) as well as flavor, we’re quite keen on these and think you’ll be as well. We found the draw exceptional and the flavor jam packed with robust notes of chocolate (much like a mocha cappuccino—no, we’re not embellishing—you’ll see). The finish is lengthy with some herbal flourishes that nicely balance the sweeter elements in the flavor. If you can try a chocolate stout like that from Young’s (made with real dark chocolate)—this is the cigar to go with it. Also quite nice with a dry stout.