Quick Smoke: EO Murcielago Rothschild

Each Saturday and Sunday we’ll post a Quick Smoke: not quite a full review, just our brief verdict on a single cigar of “buy,” “hold,” or “sell.”

One of this year’s most anticipated releases, Murcielago is a product of Eddie Ortega, Erik Espinosa, and Don Pepin Garcia. The Rothschild (4.1 x 50) has surprisingly few pre-light notes. But once you add fire to the Nicaraguan filler, Mexican binder, and San Andreas maduro wrapper, it produces a big flavor of roasted nuts, sweet cocoa, and black coffee. I look forward to sampling other sizes in this well-constructed new blend.

Verdict = Buy.

–Patrick A

photo credit: Stogie Guys