Cigar Review: The Statesman
Brand: Statesman Cigar Co
Vitola: 5 3/8” x 52 Perfecto
Filler: Nicaragua
Wrapper: Nicaragua
Binder: Nicaragua
Smoking Time: 46 min
Body: Medium
Flavor: Medium to Medium +
Price: $15
What Makes it Special:
The Statesman is the flagship cigar for Tommy and the rest of his team at Statesman Cigar Company. Formed during the tumultuous years we now know as the pandemic, Tommy Allen, CEO, and his friends, or rather, brothers Joel Murphy and Jaycee Estrada, came together to form Statesman Cigar company. A value-driven brand, as shown in the quality of their products and their core values.
Visual/Pre-light Draw:
This perfecto comes in with what can be described as a slightly closed foot, where the wrapper comes down around the tapering, leaving a glimpse of what is to come in the filler. A wrapper with a crisp, light sheen of oils and very little toothing, along with aromas of hay and woodsy notes.
First Third:
The initial light always takes a little bit more care or caressing for these types of vitolas to ensure a nice, even light with minimal charring of the wrapper. Immediately, I noticed the hay with hints of cedar on the initial draw, while notes of cream came across the palate, backed by white pepper on the retro. The burn line was even, and a nice burn cone was beginning to form, allowing for a pleasant medium viscosity of smoke in the body.
Second Third:
Transitioning into the second third, the construction quality of the smoke shone through as the burn stayed consistent. While there was a slight canoeing, it quickly corrected itself, and this is common with this type of vitola. Notes of musky hay started to come into presence as I got towards the middle of the cigar with the notes of pepper moving from a white pepper into more of a sweeter peppercorn as the smoke moved fully into the second third and towards the final third.
Final Third:
The smoke finishes up with the hay and crème continuing through the duration of the smoke and the sweet peppercorn notes at the backend and the retro providing a nice contrast of notes. With a consistent burn throughout and with each ashing, the cone maintains its shape, finishing off an enjoyable experience.
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