I recently acquired a My UZI Weighs a Ton (MUWAT) at a local Drew Estate event at the Executive Cigar Lounge in Melbourne FL. I have heard a lot about this cigar and was waiting for a perfect day to sit back and enjoy this monster of a stick. So today I sat out in the Gar-cave on a steamy hot Florida afternoon. I just had a weekend with my young grandson and dropped him back off with his mom. It was time to enjoy some Boston Jimmie time.
According to Drew Estate, The My UZI Weighs A Ton cigar is described as follows:
“The Collaboration: “My UZI Weighs a Ton” by Subculture Studios and JDN is the first formal cigar blending collaboration between Drew Estate Tobacco Company and Joya de Nicaragua.”
“The 411: The UZI story began on the very first final consumer blending session at the Joya de Nicaragua factory in late 2010 during a Cigar Safari tour with the B.O.T.L. group. After conducting blending sessions for the previous 3 years at the Drew Estate factory, we were amped up to extend the concept to JDN. While the B.O.T.L. group crafted their blends, I worked with the JDN team utilizing DE tobaccos, including a San Andreas Negro Wrapper, Ecuadorian Connecticut Shade Binder and hearty Brazilian Mata Fina Filler, coupled with Nicaraguan fillers provided by JDN. The blend proved to be rich and earthy, with a bright, sweet undertone.”
“As months of blending passed, I felt this blend was most noble in the 6×60 format and began calling this cigar “The Uzi.” We all had a good laugh at the name, but when I went back to their factory to pick up the round of 50 sticks, I said, “Damn, My UZI’s Weigh a Ton!” – and the brand was officially born. The initial sizes are 5×60, 6×60, and 7×60 – with the infamous “Bait Shop” (4×44) to follow.” – Jonathan Drew
The name of this stick, My UZI Weighs a Ton, is true to form as it does have a heavy weight to it, being a 6×60 toro. I don’t normally smoke such large ring gauge cigars due to past experiences of burn issues and flavor, but the My UZI Weighs a Ton defeated that. The stick is a collaboration between Drew Estate and Joya de Nicaragua. The wrapper was deep brown and had little veins, it was a tad rough but that did not seem to affect the stick at all. The pre-light draw was perfect and I got some notes of hay which usually signals to me that I was in for a pleasant sweet tasting stogie.
The construction of this stick is as follows:
- Wrapper: San Andres Maduro
- Binder: Ecuadorian Connecticut Shade
- Filler: Brazilian Mata Fina coupled with Nicaraguan fillers.
As I fired up the My UZI Weighs a Ton, the draw was right on the money, and quickly gave off notes of chocolate and a hint of cherry. Actually as I smoked it down a little it made me think of eating a dark chocolate covered cherry. The flavor was sweet and that sweetness remained throughout the burn. The retrohale was clean with no nostril burn as this was very limited in spice. As it burned the Gae-cave filled with a sweet scent all around which made me want to smoke this where people frown on cigars so they would compliment the aroma.
The ash was a nice medium grey and tight. I will note that some reviews I read said the ash held for about an inch or so, but this bad boy kept an ash down to the wrapper. It fell just before i could take the last picture of the ash, maybe next time i will remove the wrapper before and I may be able to take it down even further.
The cigar was not as powerful as I thought from its name but rather a nice solid medium stick. There was not a overwhelming complexity to it. Though I paired this with some Highland Park 15 year old single malt, I would pair it with a nice Caffe Mocha next time. I continued to smoke this down to the nub, and there was a little bit of spice on the finish. I recommend this cigar to all, whether you are a newbie or experienced aficionado .
You can get these at many fine shops including The Mancave Cigar Lounge in Fort Lauderdale, FL.