Jake Wyatt Cigar Co. launched in 2019 with an extensive line of artfully craft cigars that demonstrate both the blending and construction of appealing cigars that distinguish the company’s line from the many other cigars on a humidor shelf. One of the inaugural blends the company introduced to the market was the U.S.I.R., an acronym for unsuspected inner resource, which company co-founder Neil Garcia says is similar to finding that next gear or place within yourself that you didn’t know you had within you.
The blend of the Jake Wyatt Cigar Co. U.S.I.R. is described by the company as:
- Wrapper – Dominican Republic (Habano Rosado) with Mexican San Andrés maduro accents
- Binder – Dominican Republic
- Filler – Dominican Republic
The Jake Wyatt Cigar Co. U.S.I.R. is expressed in 7 vitolas, each packaged in 22-count boxes except for the Figurado which comes in a 10-count box.
- Robusto (5 x 50) – MSRP $11.36
- Corona (5 1/2 x 44) – MSRP $10.70
- Toro (6 x 54) – MSRP $12.68
- Belicoso (6 x 52) – MSRP $12.68
- Gordo (6 x 60) – MSRP $13.40
- Lancero (7 x 38) – MSRP $12.68
- Figurado (7 x 49/64) – MSRP $18.00
Like all the cigars in the company’s original Gourmet Collection that were introduced in 2019, the Jake Wyatt Cigar Co. U.S.I.R. is hand crafted at Tabacalera JVM in the Dominican Republic.
For this review, I sampled one of the Jake Wyatt Cigar Co. U.S.I.R. Belicosos that I received from the company for the purpose of reviewing on Stogie Press.
Pre-Light Examination
The Jake Wyatt Cigar Co. U.S.I.R. Belicoso is a craftly constructed Belicoso with appliques on the foot and head of the cigar. It is wrapped in a medium brown leaf that exhibits a few noticeable veins. The cigar is firmly packed with no discernable soft spots through the barrel. A well applied finished tip completes the construction.
A single black, white, and gold die-cut band adorns the cigar. The company logo is prominently displays in gold on a black background on the top and the gold name U.S.I.R. on a white background below. There is also a QR code on the right side of the band, that when scanned, takes you to a YouTube video with company co-founder, Jake Wyatt, discussing the cigar.
Running the cigar along the nose, I picked up notes of cinnamon and berry fruit along the barrel almost a breakfast cereal which is even more intensified off the foot.
I sliced the cap about 3/8 inch down from the pointed tip of the head and gave it some cold draws that I found to be just fine with restriction while offering a growing cinnamon spice note to the extent it is warming the lips and a palate.
Using my dual flame lighter, I warmed the foot to an even orange glow and drew in the introductory notes of sweet butter and fruit to start the journey. Follow along as I burn the U.S.I.R. to ash.
Cigar Review Notes
- Butter notes start the journey
- Sweetness and fruit quicky fold into the profile
- Light grey ash forms on top of a thin slightly wavy char line
- Mild cinnamon notes add to the pleasure
- The fruit notes become more berry-like
- Ash fell in a nice chunk and decent burn cone
- Light generic spice notes rest in the background
- The flavor stays the same through the second third
- Caramel nuances moving into the final third
- Notes are a tad bitter in the final
- Medium In Strength
- Total Smoking Time was 1 hour and 40 minutes
Final Analysis
The Jake Wyatt Cigar Co. U.S.I.R. Belicoso journey begins with the subtle allure of butter notes, which gracefully open the experience. As the profile unfolds, a delicate sweetness and fruity essence seamlessly intertwine. Mild hints of cinnamon enhance the pleasure, adding a layer of complexity. The fruit notes gradually evolve into a more pronounced berry-like character. Generic spice notes linger subtly in the background. The flavor profile remains consistent through the second third, before transitioning to a rich caramel nuance in the final third. However, the concluding notes carry a slight bitterness, marking a nuanced end to the experience. This is worth picking up a fiver. I rate this a 92.
Point Deductions: (-1) Wavy Burn; (-1) Tad Bitter in Final
