Quick Smoke: Tesa Vintage Especial Rothchild
22 Dec 2012
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.†This Quick Smoke is part of our “Win a Big Box of Cigar Swag” contest. Leave a comment and be subscribed to our free email newsletter to enter. Full details here.
I wouldn’t say I moved back to Chicago just to be closer to Tesa, a boutique shop west of the Loop with a portfolio of fantastic house blends. But being within a short trek of the remodeled tobacconist sure is a nice perk. Every time I swing by I pick up a Vintage Especial or two, a mild blend comprised of Nicaraguan tobaccos around a Connecticut wrapper. For my money, you can’t go wrong with the Rothchild (5 x 50), a robusto-sized smoke with excellent construction and a harmonious profile of oak, sweet hay, cream, and roasted nuts. It’s one of my favorite high-end mild cigars.
Verdict = Buy.
photo credit: Stogie Guys
these sound nice!!
Its cool to find a unique boutique cigar right in your back yard!
Planning a trip to the Shedd this summer with the family and I plan on taking a detour to Tesa!
These look great, can't wait to try one!
Love you quick reviews, and actually try the ones you suggest when I can find them!
nice one i will look for it
how much did it cost?
Looks tasty!
Will have to check it out next time I get to the Cigar store.
Sounds like a cigar that I would enjoy, thanks Patrick. Also enjoy reading your ''Quick Smoke''
Sounds good.
Great photo! Don't mind a good mild stick once in a while.
I was in Chicago the summer of 2011 and stopped by Tesa based on the good reviews. I purchased a variety of cigars and was very pleased with all of them. They really started to shine after some aging. I highly recomend stopping by if you're in Chicago. Chris was very friendly and helpful. As a side note, take some bourbon or whatever you prefer to the shop…no charge for byob.
Tesa sounds like a must stop for a smoke. I'll have a buddy that lives in Chicago pick me up a few before our next trade. You can't go wrong with Nicaraguan filler wrapped in Conny goodness. Thanks!
Any idea if Tesa has an online storefront?