Author: Mr. Evening Draw
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Drew Estate 20 Acre Farm – Bury the Leaf The Drew Estate 20 Acre Farm Toro walked into the lounge dressed like a polished Connecticut and spent the rest of the evening quietly trying to convince me it had Habano aspirations. After the first cigar catastrophically split directly out of the cutter and immediately earned…
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Alec Bradley Magic Toast – Bury the Leaf The Alec Bradley Magic Toast Toro never once attempted to become something it wasn’t. It didn’t chase complexity.It didn’t reinvent itself every third.It didn’t soften its edges trying to appeal to everybody sitting at the table. Instead, it planted its feet in dark earth, pepper, heavy wood,…
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Oliva Serie O Box Pressed Toro – Bury the Leaf The Oliva Serie O Box-Pressed Toro is the cigar equivalent of that dependable old pickup truck that starts every single morning, never asks for much, and somehow keeps outperforming vehicles three times its price. This cigar never delivered one gigantic “stop the presses” moment. There…
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My Father La Antiguedad – Bury The Leaf There are cigars that demand your attention from the moment you see the box, the band, or the price tag. Then there are cigars like the My Father La Antiguedad Robusto — the one quietly sitting in the corner while its louder siblings soak up the spotlight…
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Rojas Street Taco Barbacoa – Bury the Leaf The Rojas Street Tacos Barbacoa is the kind of cigar that reminds you consistency still matters. It didn’t rely on gimmicks, dramatic transitions, or some overcomplicated flavor scavenger hunt to justify itself. Instead, it spent the better part of an hour delivering balanced strength, dependable construction, and…
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Perdomo Reserve 10th Anniversary Champagne Epicure – Bury the Leaf The Perdomo Reserve 10th Anniversary Champagne Epicure is exactly what it has always been: smooth, balanced, tremendously well-constructed, and paired almost perfectly with a quiet morning and a strong cup of Cuban coffee. The problem is not the cigar. The problem is the smoker sitting…
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Liga Privada H99 Papas Fritas – Punch or Propaganda? There are cigars designed for contemplative silence and leather chairs facing rain-covered windows. Then there’s this little bastard. The T99 Papas Fritas is not here to gently escort you through nuanced transition points while somebody in loafers explains the difference between oak and toasted oak. This…
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Arturo Fuente Casa Cuba Devine Inspiration Natural – Bury the Leaf Some cigars fail because they’re poorly made. Others fail because they try too hard to be something they’re not. The Casa Cuba Divine Inspiration suffers from neither problem. This is a thoughtful, intentional cigar built with the kind of pride and consistency you expect…
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Crux Epicure Habano Toro – Bury the Leaf The Crux Epicure Habano Toro managed to pull off something a lot of premium cigars never do: It stayed interesting for over two straight hours without turning into a chore. This wasn’t one of those cigars where the first third does all the heavy lifting before the…
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Don Pepin Garcia Original Toro Gordo – Bury the Leaf The Don Pepin Garcia Original Toro Gordo did something I genuinely didn’t expect: it made me reevaluate cigars in my humidor that cost considerably more money and carry considerably more hype. For over two hours, this cigar delivered sweet tobacco, rye grain, leather, cedar, Garcia…