Room 101 Hit & Run Cigar… featured in The Blaze Report.
Room 101 Hit & Run Cigar… featured in The Blaze Report.
Brand Profile:
Room101 Cigars was founded in 2009 with the intent to honor the craft and rich history of cigar making whilst applying a progressive approach to both blending and product design. From its inception, the Room101 brand quickly garnered the respect and intrigue of cigar traditionalists as well as a newer breed of enthusiasts in the early stages of what was to become an era of “boutique” brands.
2017 saw a reincarnation of Room101 Cigars. With the launch of exciting collaborative projects with both the Caldwell Cigar Company and AJ Fernandez, Room101 again demonstrated the brand’s ability to transcend the norm and skyline as a house of innovation in terms of creativity and quality. These first products paved the way towards the debut of new collections under the Room101 name to solidify the brand’s position in premium tobacco.
We strive to honor a history rich in culture and craft whilst unapologetically remaining true to our brand and the core philosophies that make us far more than just another brand – they make us a family. If this sounds appealing, we would be honored to have you within our ranks.
Vitola (Size): 5″ x 50
Wrapper: Mexico San Andres
Binder: Ecuador Sumatra
Filler: Nicaraguan
Room 101 Hit & Run Cigars
https://www.room101cigars.com/cigars/
Pairs Perfectly With:
Benriach the original ten speyside single malt scotch whisky.
The Original Ten encapsulates the signature smooth and multi-layered character of Benriach. Three cask matured for at least ten years in bourbon barrels, sherry casks and virgin oak, to create layers of luscious orchard fruit, sumptuous honeyed malt and toasted oak, all interwoven with a subtle trace of smoke. The perfect introduction to our signature style and richly layered Speyside Single Malt.
Photo credit: M. “Joe” Gooch
The Blaze Report:
Appearance:
There’s a noticeable beautiful dark brown wrapper with visible seams and a lot of tooth. A faint sweet and rich pre-light smell and taste.
1st Third:
Once lit the cigar had a mouthwatering texture with some deep sweet notes in the taste as well as in the aroma. The cigar was some what solid to the touch with a very smooth and effortless draw. Right away the cigar kicked off with a good amount of earthiness and some cedar notes and hints of pepper.
2nd Third:
Starting to get some creamy texture to develop along with more noticeable medium body. The earthiness and full flavor with aroma that continued to develop and delivering an full flavored, luring character with a subtle yet present bold body. Smooth and effortless draw with a slow and even burn. That produced a nearly white ash.
Final Third:
As the cigar was smoked, spiciness continued to develop and lingered on the palate, nicely through the nose and any puff. Some hints of bean and graham cracker like notes and cedar tones were consistent and full flavored.
Making the Grade
Final Thoughts:
The burn was slow and even with an outstanding overall construction. A hardy cigar with a nicely balanced of flavor profile that a good amount of spice that rounded out the taste. A medium bodied start, which eventually built to plus. Wasn’t overly complex but it develop its intensity as it was smoked. Very well made full flavored cigar easy on the palate.
- Was this cigar a good buy? Yes
- Did you enjoy the aroma of the cigar while smoking? Yes
- Did the taste transition as you smoked it? Yes
- Does it have complexity? Yes
- How consistent was the strength level? Very Well
- What makes this cigar different or special? Good Construction
- Did the cigar produce spice? Yes
- Did the flavors match the description? Yes
- Did the strength match the description? Medium
- Would you smoke this cigar again? Yes
Final Grade
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