PDR Cigars Small Batch Reserve Habano – Rough Cut Cigar Review

PDR Cigars Small Batch Reserve

Today we offer the Stogie Press Rough Cut cigar review notes on the PDR Cigars Small Batch Reserve Robusto.

I received the sample from PDR Cigars at the 2015 IPCPR.

According to the PDR Cigars website::

“The Small Batch Habano shows a beautiful oily reddish Brazilian Habano wrapper leaf. This blend holds a special place in our hearts at PDR. Because of this blend we found that it reached a different crowed of cigar enthusiast that we met at a few retailer cigar events..”

The PDR Small Batch Reserve Habano is available in 6 vitolas:

  • Robusto – 5×52
  • Gran Toro – 6×54
  • Torpedo – 6.5×52
  • Churchill – 7×54
  • DBL Magnum – 6×60
  • Fundadores – 6×38

The PDR Small Batch Reserve Habano blend is described as follows:

  • Wrapper – Cubra Habano Brazil
  • Binder – Dominican Criollo 98
  • Filler – Dominican Corojo & Nicaraguan Corojo

Cigar Review Notes

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  • Waxy reddish-brown wrapper
  • Nicely finished triple cap
  • Some prominent veins
  • Cold draw provides notes of wood and spice
  • Initial puffs offered notes of leather, spice, wood, and chocolate
  • Fruit enters after inch of burn
  • Solid dark grey ash
  • Touch of sweetness fills in the background
  • Floral aroma
  • Shiny wrapper
  • Oak flavor finds its way in
  • Ash holds tight for 2 inches
  • Woody flavor continues to dominate through the second third
  • Hint of butter builds  in the background
  • Burn has been perfect
  • Took it down to the nub
  • Finishes with spice and cedar
  • Solid Medium Body/ Medium Strength cigar
  • Pairs well with a full body Red Wine
PDR Cigars Small Batch Reserve Habano

PDR Cigars Small Batch Reserve Habano