Quick Smoke: Powstanie Broadleaf Belicoso

Each Saturday and Sunday we’ll post a Quick Smoke: not quite a full review, just our brief take on a single cigar.

While the bulk of capacity at Fabrica de Tabacos Nica Sueño is devoted to RoMa Craft production (CroMagnon, Aquitaine, Intemperance, and Neanderthal) the boutique Estelí factory has slowly been adding a few other clients. The Powstanie line is made for the Florida-based retailer Cigar Hustler. The first Powstanie blend (a second Habano-wrapped blend followed soon after) sports a Connecticut Broadleaf wrapper, Indonesian binder, and Nicaraguan filler. The result is a medium- to full-bodied smoke with sneaky strength. Dominant flavors are wood, earth, and unsweetened chocolate. The finish is short and clean and the construction very solid. It’s hardly my favorite cigar made at Nica Sueño, but it’s still very enjoyable.

Verdict = Buy.

–Patrick S

photo credit: Stogie Guys