Cigar Review: Drew Estates Acid Toast.

Our first Cigar Review was a good one. We sampled the Drew Estates Acid toast cigar. They describe this cigar as follows: "Acid Toast cigars, part of the Acid Subculture line, combine fine medium to full bodied Nicaraguan tobaccos with a rare blend of herbal and botanical essences to produce a spicy, toasty flavor with a pleasant, aromatic smoke. The tobaccos are cured in areas called cuarto aromaticos (aroma rooms) for months prior to rolling - these rooms are lined with over 150 different essential herbs, oils and botanicals imbued into the cigars over time. Handmade in Nicaragua with all natural ingredients, each ACID cigar size offers a distinct flavor and aroma".
This is the rating for the Acid Toast per Famous Smoke.
Burn                  93 rated
Consistency       94 rated
Draw                 90 rated
Appearance       98 rated
Taste                 98 rated
Construction      93 rated

So we know what the experts say but what about the under trained, uneducated lips of the Smoking Seth?Well I have to say that I was more than impressed. I have tried other cigars from the Drew Estates and I can say that I have more times than not been very surprised. This was no exception to the rule.

As I took the cigar out of the plastic I could sense a subtle aroma that seems to be the stamp of the Drew Estates line. The cigar was dark and was a little soft to the touch. Not spongy as I have felt in other cigars, but not the firm tight roll as I have felt either. Their cap of the cigar had a light sweet taste but not that of candy like you get with many flavored cigars. The infusion boasted by the Acid line is definitely unique. As I lit the cigar it pulled very nicely. The aroma and the taste seemed to dance together in the air and on my taste buds. I can say that this cigar definitely held together throughout the smoke. There was never a harsh after taste and the cigar only gave off a “hot” smoke as it got closer to the end.

One of the enjoyable effects of the cigar was the taste it left on my lips. Even when the sweetness of the cap was gone the taste on my lips remained throughout the cigar. The smoke time was about 30 minutes, but I am a slow smoker. It did go out once as when I left it without a draw for about 2 minutes of conversation with my co-author. The cigar relit well and didn’t have that burnt ash taste. I could definitely see this cigar being a staple for an after meal or mild enough to be enjoyed on the front porch in the morning with a cup of strong coffee.

Here how I rate it.
Burn                  95 rated (no uneven burn)
Consistency       95 rated (in both draw and taste throughout)
Draw                 93 rated (clean in the beginning a little hot toward the end due to the softer roll.)
Appearance       98 rated (a very consistent dark wrapping)
Taste                 99 rated (I love the infused Acid taste and this was FANTASTIC)
Construction      89 rated (a little soft for me and as it heated it got softer)

THE SUGGESTION: Smoke this cigar you will like it. Mild – Medium.