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Quick Smoke: Abaddon (Blue Havana Exclusive)

10 Jan 2015

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.”

Abaddon

In August 2013, I reviewed a pre-release sample of Abbadon (6.25 x 52), a single vitola made by Skip Martin’s RoMa Craft Tobac exclusively for Blue Havana, a tobacconist in Chicago. I immediately loved the full-bodied smoke, which later appeared on our list of the best cigars of 2013. Jump forward to December 2014, when I found myself near Blue Havana and unable to withstand the temptation to go in and buy an Abaddon bundle. I’m glad I did. This dark, oily smoke—which features a Nicaraguan hybrid (Criollo/Corojo) wrapper around a Mata Fina binder and filler tobaccos from Nicaragua and the Dominican Republic—is a triumph. It boasts a huge, powerful profile of black pepper, coffee, leather, and creamy nut with superb construction. And I think there’s some solid aging potential here, too.

Verdict = Buy.

–Patrick A

photo credit: Stogie Guys

4 Responses to “Quick Smoke: Abaddon (Blue Havana Exclusive)”

  1. JMac Sunday, January 11, 2015 at 12:02 pm #

    This cigar is not really available, according to BH website. But wow, the state tax in Chicago. Don't think I'd ever buy cigars there.

  2. Schedel Sunday, January 11, 2015 at 3:40 pm #

    JMac. The cigars are readily available at the store. The website is really not up to date. If you give them a call, I'm sure they would happily ship you cigars. And if you are out of state, I don't believe you would pay Illinois taxes. Just call and talk to Connie and tell him Schedel told you to call.

    • JMac Sunday, January 11, 2015 at 5:42 pm #

      Thanks for the info. A call would probably suffice. It's not a very good website anyway.

      • Schedel Sunday, January 11, 2015 at 7:39 pm #

        That is true.