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(Description provided by STG)
It’s a widely held belief that Italians wrote the book on eating and drinking. Food, libations and socializing are part of the culture and meals can stretch on for hours. Not for the faint of heart is grappa, an Italian-made digestivo made from the distillate of grape seeds, stalks and stems. The distilled spirit is enjoyed as a palate-cleansing firewater. And when the grappa comes out, things get interesting.
Or so says Justin Andrews who explained that the fifth Diesel Sunday Gravy expression was named “Grappa” in a nod to the blend’s bold flavor profile and the brand’s ability to spark conversation. “Diesel Sunday Gravy Grappa, like our previous Sunday Gravy expressions definitely packs a punch. It’s a great, medium-plus blend, handmade with premium tobaccos. And given its affordable price, Diesel Sunday Gravy Grappa is a cigar that’s meant to be smoked with good friends during spirited discussions.”
Blended by AJ Fernandez and Justin Andrews and crafted at Tabacalera AJ Fernandez in Esteli, Nicaragua, Diesel Sunday Gravy Grappa is rolled with an Ecuadoran Habano wrapper over a Nicaraguan binder and Honduran filler. It is a layered smoke that delivers notes of leather, earth and spice.
“Grappa” is being released in a robusto gordo size only.
Grappa (5” x 56); SRP per cigar $4.99
Diesel Sunday Gravy Grappa will be available nationally from July-September 2022, or until the blend is sold out. The sixth and final Sunday Gravy blend will be released in October, 2022.
Diesel cigars are produced by Scandinavian Tobacco Group and distributed by Forged Cigar Company.
The cigar is a fat robusto and has an average feel in the hand.
The test draw after cutting the cap was good. The initial flavors at light up were a sweet, tart citrus, tart apple, citrus peel, brown sugar, cinnamon, thick nutmeg, and leather. The leather at light up is rather light. There was black pepper rated at 7. Nice, tangy, sweet start.
At the first third (28 minutes) the cigar is burning very evenly and the ash is intact. I had the same basic notes but the leather was increased. But remember, it was light at light up so it's more of a normal amount now. I still had the tangy, sweet, citrus with tart apple. Those make a nice flavor. The thick nutmeg is also still there. The finish is leather with average lingering black pepper. The cigar is medium bodied. The cigar is pretty good. I rated the first third 93.
Moving through the second third (54 minutes) I had the same notes but different percentages. The leather is normal, the nutmeg is up quite a bit and it has some raw almond aspects. So it's a nutty nutmeg. The citrus is still the front flavor but I didn't have the tart apple as much. The brown sugar was still there and the citrus peel was increased. The cigar is still medium bodied and the finish is still leather. The lingering black pepper is now good. There is a little bitterness from the citrus peel. I rated the second third 91. Still good but not as good.
The cigar lasted 1 hour 20 minutes. A nice burn time. The cigar made a nice bouce back. The citrus notes came out along with a little cedar, the citrus peel is toned down, and I didn't have the massive amount of nutty nutmeg. The leather was still there but at a nice amount. There were sprinklings of cinnamon. The cigar is medium bodied. The finish is still leather with good lingering black pepper. I rated the final third 92. I like this cigar and for $5 each, or $50 for a box of 10 it's a no brainer.
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