Today we continue our series of blind cigar reviews, where our goal is to provide you with a totally objective, completely neutral review of a cigar. Ellory went into this review completely blind; that means without knowing what it is, who made it, how much it costs, or what's in it. To see the entire series of blind cigar reviews, click here.
Initial Thoughts
Since this was a blind review of the Casdagli Brothers of the Sabre Forrader Piramide, my first impressions were just that I could see or smell. Right off the bat, the Ecuadorian wrapper of the Casdagli Brothers of the Sabre had a wonderful aroma.
After cutting the end, the Forrader Piramide had a decent draw, but I would've preferred it to be a little more loose or open. On the cold draw, there was quite a bit of spicy flavors, like an unsweet cinnamon. Once lit, the flavors were very light on the palate, which is not what I expected from this cigar.
Is the Casdagli Brothers of the Sabre Forrader Piramide worth $21? Let's find out.
CigarScore:
Brand: Casdagli
Line: Brothers of the Sabre
Size: 6 1/2 x 53
Cut: Guillotine
Light: Torch
Price: $21.00
Wrapper: Ecuador
Binder: Dominican Republic
Filler: Dominican Republic, United States, Zimbabwe
Smoke Time: 110 minutes
Strength: •••
Through the middle of the Casdagli Cigars' Brothers of the Sabre, things went fairly well. The flavors were still light on the palate, and the strength was a solid medium… maybe medium plus.
Final Thoughts
The Casdagli Brothers of the Sabre Forrader Piramide was a big cigar that had a great smoke time, but it's not one I'd care to smoke again.
The Forrader Piramide was a good cigar. The burn was good and mostly straight across. The draw was decent, but I wish there had been more smoke on each puff.
Also, I didn't love the flavors in the final third. While this was definitely a medium-bodied cigar, in the final third the flavors were a little bitter and slightly sour.
Overall, this cigar was pretty good. It hit all the right points, and it mostly did them very well. I didn't love it, but I think a lot of people who're are looking for a lighter, milder cigar will enjoy this one. The Casdagli Brothers of the Sabre Forrader Piramide earns a CigarScore 4.
