Created by Steve Saka of Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust, the Sobremesa Brûlée was introduced in 2019. DT&T has been around since 2015, two years after Steve Saka left his position as CEO of Drew Estate. The cigar is manufactured at Farica de Tabacos Joya de Nicaragua S.A., a company that has a long history with Steve Saka.
Specifics
I received this cigar as part of my Stogiebird monthly subscription and I was quite excited to smoke it since I’ve only heard good things about it.
I was given a Toro (6×52). The Brûlée also comes in a Robusto (5.2″x52), Gordo (6.3″x60) and Double Corona (7.0″x54)
The cigar’s blend is comprised of an Equadorian Connecticut wrapper, a Mexican (Matacapan Negro de Temporal) binder and a mix of Nica (Condega C-SG, Pueblo Nuevo Criollo, Esteli C-98 & Esteli Hybrid Ligero) fillers.
The Experience
Appearance
The Sobremesa Brûlée is a beautiful cigar. The claro colored Conneticut wrapper is almost flawless. There are some very fine veins and barely perceptible seams. The wrapper has an aroma of sweet cream.
The double cap is also beautifully applied so it is seamless as well. The finished foot smells of rich earth and tobacco.
The main band is simple and elegant. It is comprised of gold embossed crown on top of a brown background. The DTT logo is found at the back.
There is a similar foot band which has the name Sobremesa embossed in gold and once again on top of the brown background.
Pre-light
Enough of all this admiration, it’s time to put this cigar to work. But first, I must say that the foot band came off so easily and cleanly that I have to award massive bonus points that unfortunately have absolutely no bearing on the final score. It was just a joy to see.
I used a guillotine for the straight cut to the cap and gave the cigar a pull. The draw was excellent. The flavor was sweet and savory. It reminded me of black licorice.
I stuck with the cold draw for a bit because it was so unusual and very enjoyable. Finally, I toasted and lit the foot.
1st Third
The retrohale was mild to medium in strength. Passing the smoke through my nose allows me to find a broader, savory spicy flavor on my palate.
The cigar is still sweet on my lips. It’s savory on my tongue with a great smoky tasting finish.
2nd Third
The retrohale is a solid medium and again, it augments my palate with great tobacco flavor.
There is a rich, smoky tobacco that coats my tongue. It’s almost peaty to me. There is a good, long finish at the end.
Final Third
Once again, the retrohale is a solid medium in strength with a smooth sensation.
The final flavors are very close to what I experiences in the previous third.
Combustion
The cigar burned evenly and had a thin carbon ring behind the ash. The ash itself was light gray in color, very firm, solid and tight. The ash grew for a good two inches before it dropped. There was basically one ash segment per third of cigar. The smoke volume produced was very good.
[su_box title=”Summary” style=”soft” box_color=”#e1dddd”]As I said earlier, this is a beautiful looking cigar.
I’m down here in Tampa Bay, FL and it was fairly humid during the evening that I smoked this cigar. This humidity has caused issues with lesser cigars but this Sobremesa came through like a champ.
This cigar performed so well, it made me feel like I was a better cigar smoker! No ashes in my lap or my keyboard, I felt so sophisticated!
This is absolutely one of the best, if not the best cigar I have smoked this year. I think I may love this cigar.
In the end, I give the Sobremesa Brûlée an overall rating of 98.3.[/su_box]
Have you smoked this cigar before? What did you think of my review, has it made you want to try this cigar? Let’s light one up together and light up the comments below!