Today we offer the Stogie Press Rough Cut cigar review notes on the 262 Cigars Allegiance cigar. I received samples of the Allegiance from 262 Cigars at the 2015 IPCPR. I would like to thank Clint Aaron, Founder of 262 Cigars and his team for the sample. According to the 262 Cigars website:
Allegiance is meant to take on a stronger tone. State by state, town by town, and at the Federal level too, we are seeing a growing opposition to our cigar culture. Attacks are being made on all sides; industry, tradition, and art. Their intentions are clear, the line has been drawn, and it’s time to declare a side
The 262 Cigars Allegiance is available in 10 count boxes and 2 vitolas:
- Robusto – 5 x 50
- Toro (Box Pressed) -6 x 54
The 262 Cigars Allegiance blend is described as:
- Wrapper – Brazilian Mata-Fina
- Binder – Nicaragua
- Filler – Nicaragua, Honduras
For this review I sampled the 262 Cigars Allegiance Robusto
- Med brown wrapper with light veins
- Slight sheen
- Large sleeve band
- Hated the difficulty of the band removal
- Earthy Pre-light aroma
- Initial notes upon ignition are earth and nut with a hint of pepper
- Some coffee a sliver of dried fruit enter
- Very smooth smoke
- The coffee is more pronounced after a half-inch
- Touch of spice enters in the background
- Slight wave to burn
- Medium grey ash
- Chocolate aroma developing and sweetness entering profile
- Spice continues to build
- Medium plus
- Tight draw
- Medium smoke production
- Ash fell after an inch touch up
- End of first third primarily coffee and spice
- Wave picks up again
- Flavors blend at the half way point
- Ash drops frequently
- Crack on the end probably due to removing the tightly adhered sleeve
- Draw opened up after half way and smoke production increases
- Wave is manageable
- Flavors seem to die down in the final third
