At the 2016 IPCPR Convention and Trade show one of the cigars I was most eager to try was the MUWAT Kentucky Fire Cured Swamp Thang. And while some would say Drew Estate was late to the party, four years later, they're basically the only player left in the game. The Swamp line adds overtop that a deliciously sweet Candela wrapper, complementing the smoky flavor of the dark-fired tobacco and adding an eerie color to each cigar. H. Upmann Connecticut. Liberation by Hamlet. Perdomo Small Batch. NEW & FEATURED Cigars & More. Swamp Thang kicks off with a light smokiness and decent amount of sweetness/tanginess.
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SHOW BK Natural Leaf Cigars. Are you over 21 years of age? My UZI Weighs a Ton KFC Flying Pig (Single Stick) 4. As such, the Drew Estate Kentucky Fire Cured Swamp presents an intriguing balance of smokiness and sweetness for a complex and nuanced profile. E. Carillo Interlude. The Swamp Thang's tobacco has been dried using the centuries old Kentucky Fire-Cured method that gives it a distinctive hickory aroma and flavor that melds well with the tobacco's earthy and peppery notes, and an appetizing barbecue sweetness. Under their mantra "The Rebirth of Cigars"TM, Drew Estate has led the "Boutique Cigar" movement by innovating new elements to the tobacco industry with their unique tobaccos and blending styles that have attracted new and traditional cigar enthusiasts.
All of their cigars offer Jonathan Drew's determination to think outside the box when it comes to producing cigars. And now, from the swamps of innovation, rises the Swamp Rat and the Swamp Thang — the newest additions to the Kentucky Fire Cured lines. This is due to the unorthodox blend of Kentucky Fire Cured tobaccos and an oozy, neon green Candela wrapper—a first for the cigar industry. H. Upmann Reserve Maduro. Drew Estate seems to have taken this a step further with Swamp Thang, as there are times when the fire-cured smokiness is barely noticeable.
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Starting into the first third it's significantly less smoky than I thought it would be with a little of the hickory barbecue coming through and a little black pepper on the nose. Product Number: 007-084-0131. BodyShot Little Cigars. El Puro Purito El Capo. La Gloria Cubana Serie N. - La Gloria Cubana Serie R Black. When the original Kentucky Fire Cured arrived in 2013, I was not a fan.
Romeo Y Julieta 1875 Reserve Maduro. Factory: Joya de Nicaragua (Nicaragua). Dapper Cigar Co. - Davidoff Cigars. Cubiche Grande Torpedo. The cigars feature a dual-wrapper design, with the candela leaf below the band and an undisclosed leaf above it. The T. - The T Connecticut. But with the new Swamp Thang and Swamp Rat cigars, the Candela wrapper imparts just the right amount of natural sweetness, not unlike the difference between a smokey, Texas BBQ sauce vs the sweeter tendencies of a Kansas City sauce. I scored this and the MUWAT Kentucky Fire Cured the same at the end of the day. Production: Regular Production.
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Seleccion Oscuro by E. Carrillo. Macanudo Inspirado White. Double Platinum Blunt Wraps. The blend was described by Drew Estate—. GIGANTES FLOR DE PITA. The biggest change to the cigar's look, aside from the candela leaf, is the paper bundles that house the ten cigars. The cold draw was a mix of leather, hickory, and spice. To accomplish this, the cigars offer a dual wrapper, which hides its seam beneath the cigar's band. Punta De Maisi Fuma. In their Gran Fabrica Drew Estate, the Nicaraguan headquarters, Drew Estate produces a variety of brands such as ACID, Herrera Estelí, Herrera Estelí Norteño, Isla del Sol, Kentucky Fired Cured, Liga Privada, MUWAT, Natural by Drew Estate, Nica Rustica, Pappy Van Winkle Barrel Fermented Cigars, Tabak Especial, Undercrown, Florida Sun Grown, and Java by Drew Estate. This finished the cigar out with a total smoking time of 1:21. Rocky Patel Vintage Connecticut 1999.
It becomes earthier and more rich, with a bit more black pepper and some burnt brown sugar. Personally, I'd choose this (the Toro) or the Swamp Rat (which I have yet to try). LFD Ligero Cabinet (Oscuro Natural). 601 Green Label Oscuro. I certainly would like to see what some time does to the blend, perhaps smoothing it out a bit, but that's not going to fix the burn issues. Garcia Y Vega Cigars. Line: KFC Swamp Thang. And thank you very much for reading. Rocky Patel Olde World Reserve Maduro. Black & Mild Cigars. Macanudo Cru Royale. The Swamp Thang is unique in that it utilizes both the Kentucky Fire-Cured wrapper and a Candela wrapper, which in my mind is an unusual pairing. Though one of the sizes is named the Swamp Rat instead of Swamp Thang, it doesn't share the size of the Liga Privada Dirty Rat. Gifts and Accessories.
Kentucky Fire Cured Swamp Thang Toro
White Label Project. If you are looking for a cigar that is vastly different from what everyone else is smoking, this is one to check out. Macanudo Vintage 2010. Drew Estate isn't known for making conventional cigars. Cubiche Grande Churchill.
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Dutch Masters Cigars. The mellowing was enough to tip the strength of the cigar down to the medium bodied range. Erik Espinosa 20th Anniversary. The burn has started to go completely haywire, with most of the Swamp Thang Toro going out and the remaining quarter burning a little tunnel before I notice what's happened. Some parts wouldn't burn, others burned too quick, and overall it was just a mess. 10 Year Anniversary. RAW Natural Unrefined Rolling Paper. Long Live The King Mad MF. A trio of green-hued cigars from Drew Estate is hitting cigar shops. I enjoy the regular KFC line and I like candela wrappers probably more than your average cigar smoker, though I wouldn't say I'm obsessed with either of those specifically. Legends by Rocky Patel. La Gloria Cubana Medio Tempo.
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