July: My Father Lounge Exclusive

Taster: Jason Cigar: My Father "Lounge Exclusive" (5.75x50) Wrapper: Nicaraguan Habano Filler: Nicaragua Binder: Nicaragua

As the first My Father Cigars lounge, Mojito Cigar Lounge is privileged to be the first to sell the custom-blended My Father Lounge Exclusive. I was lucky to get to test-smoke this cigar at the factory in Esteli last March; this is definitely the same cigar but it has benefited notably from aging. Demand has been extremely high for this exclusive stick.

The cigar's wrapper appears an oily, deep cocoa brown with small veins and no flaws. Construction appears perfect, and the cigar sports the traditional My Father triple-cap. Pre-light aromas have a seductively earthy, mushroomy character.

Upon lighting, the cigar is sweet and tangy, but first and foremost it is peppery (a trademark of the brand). It sports woody, forest floor notes, a robust, hearty, spicy profile, an easy draw that is not too loose, and a perfect white ash.

The dominant pepper notes recede in cigar's midsection, showcasing prevalent wood-smoked meatiness (an obser-vation that sparked a good amount of discussion in Nicaragua last March). The solid ash dropped at about an inch and a quarter. The burn remaines even, and the still-robust flavor profile begins to offer background notes of fresh-ground french roast coffee beans.

Towards the end of the cigar, flavors shift to a toasty, more caramelized, pleasantly woody profile. Toasty coffee and meat flavors remain. The smoke has been cool with a smooth draw throughout.

Overall, the Lounge Exclusive is a perfect, evolving combination of robust & rich with complex & subtle. Well-crafted by one of the best master blenders in the business, this unique cigar is a stand-out pleasure to smoke and a privilege to sell.