Today I would like to offer my review of the Bella Dama All-In Toro. This is one of a number of blends from Chantel Leavitt and her growing Premium Cigar company. The company was founded in August of 2020 and has been growing steadily ever since.
Chantel notes:
“Here at Bella Dama Cigars, we provide you with only the freshest and most sought after wrappers, binders, and fillers in the industry. Hand-rolled to perfection by our factory Tabacalera Aragon in Estelí, Nicaragua.“
Let’s get into the Bella Dama All-In review. The company describes the blend as:
- Wrapper: Habano
- Binder: Estelí
- Filler: Jalapa
Released in 2025, the All-In is expressed in a single (6.5 x 54) Toro and comes packaged in 20-count boxes with an MSRP of $10.00/cigar.
Pre-Light Examination
The Bella Dama All-In Toro is wrapped with a tan, somewhat veiny wrapper that exhibits some marbling and a oily decent sheen. The cigar feels firm to the touch with no discernable soft spots. A well applied triple cap completes the construction.
A single band adorns the cigar. Like all Bella Dama Cigar products it uses uses the company’s red lips and cigar logo and defines this as the “All In” on the bottom of the band.
Running the cigar along the nose, I noted that the barrel exudes hickory like notes while the foot presents a floral essence and bit off woodsy notes.
The cold draw was spot on, and delivered a rapidly growing red pepper flake spice along with a slight BBQ note, which I found to be rather enticing.
Once I warmed the foot with my single flame torch, I drew in the first puffs of intriguing bitter honey and spice notes to start the journey. Follow along as I push All In with this and burn it to ash.
Cigar Review Notes
- The journey starts with smooth draw of bitter honey and spice
- A fairly solid light grey ash forms
- The initial honey sweetness evolves as refreshing fruit notes add to the early experience
- The retro is surprisingly smooth considering the pepper in the pre-light
- A slight wave in the burn forms
- The ash fell in a small chunk revealing flat burn cone
- Spice notes begins to increase moving into the second third
- There are growing nutty notes both in aroma and taste moving through the second third
- Deeper in the second third there are dominate dark chocolate notes making themselves known
- Getting into the final I noticed a shift to more citrus like notes
- Throughout the journey, I felt the finish was well rounded after each draw adding to the overall pleasure of the cigar
- Medium in Strength
- Total Smoking Time was 1 hour and 20 minutes
Final Analysis
The Bella Dama All-In Toro journey begins with a smooth draw delivering notes of bitter honey and spice, setting an engaging opening. A fairly solid light-gray ash forms early, pointing to respectable construction. As the cigar settles in, the initial honey sweetness evolves, with refreshing fruit notes joining the profile and adding brightness to the early experience. The retrohale is surprisingly smooth, especially considering the pepper presence noted on the pre-light.
A slight wave develops in the burn, though it remains manageable. The ash eventually drops in a small chunk, revealing a flat burn cone beneath. Moving into the second third, spice notes begin to build, gradually increasing in intensity. Nutty notes also emerge, showing themselves both on the palate and in the aroma as the cigar continues to develop.
Deeper into the second third, dominant dark chocolate notes make themselves clearly known, adding richness and depth to the blend. Transitioning into the final third, the profile shifts once more, taking on brighter, citrus-like notes that lift the overall experience. Throughout the journey, the finish remains well rounded after each draw, contributing to the overall pleasure and balance of the cigar. This is a box buy in my book.
Point Deductions: (-1) Slight Wave in Burn; (-1) Flat but centered burn cone
Bonus Points: (+1) Well rounded and balanced finish; (+1) Box Buy
