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(Description taken from Halfwheel.com website)
When it comes to companies making cigars in Mexico, the list of names is fairly short. But in 2021, a new company called Casa 1910 entered the premium cigar industry with the goal of changing the way cigar smokers think about Mexico while also creating a lifestyle brand that celebrates the country’s heritage and culture.
The company gets its name from the year of the Mexican Revolution, while its debut cigar, the Cuchillo Parado, references the town in the state of Chihuahua where the revolution began. It is a Mexican puro that uses a Sumatra seed wrapper that has been aged for three years. The binder, which comes from the San Andrês region, has been aged for five years. Once those two leaves are combined with the San Andrés-grown filler, the finished cigars are aged for another six to eight months in a process that the company says helps ensure a smooth and flavorful experience. That aging happens at an undisclosed factory in San Andrés Tuxtla in the state of Veracruz.
The blend was created by Juan Manuel Santiago Casillas, better known as Manolo Santiago, who worked as a marketing manager for Importadora y Exportadora de Puros y Tabacos S.A. de C.V.—the Mexican distributor of Cuban cigars—and is a “Master in Habanos,” the highest designation given to those who graduate from Habanos S.A.’s Habanos Academy, a training program run by the Cuban cigar conglomerate.
Blend and origin:
Country of Origin: Mexico
Factory: Undisclosed
Wrapper: Mexico (Sumatra)
Binder: Mexico (San Andrés)
Filler: Mexico (San Andrés)
MSRP: $15 (Box of 10, $150; Box of 20, $300)
The cigar is nicely made and has an average feel in the hand.
The test draw after cutting the cap was good with a touch of firmness. The initial flavors at light up were citrus, citrus peel, light brown sugar, earthiness, and light leather. Initially the pepper is white and I rated it at 7. Pretty good start.
At the first third (22 minutes) the flavors have developed. The citrus sweetness has increased. The citrus peel is right behind the citrus and then a little brown sugar. There is a nutty flavor. The cigar has some nuttiness. And there's still some earthiness and leather. The finish is leather with good lingering black pepper. The pepper turned over to black between the light up and the first third. The cigar is medium bodied. The increased citrus sweetness is very nice. I rated the first third 92.
Moving through the second third (48 minutes) the cigar continued to be nice and sweet with some nuttiness. There's a little less citrus peel. The citrus notes and brown sugar have increased somewhat. There's light earthiness and leather. The finish is unchanged. The cigar is still medium bodied. The cigar improved. I rated the second third 93.
The cigar lasted 1 hour 10 minutes. The intensity of the sweet notes dropped but the black pepper went up quite a bit. It's now 7 1/2+. There is virtually no more citrus peel now. There's also light nuttiness and leather. The cigar is still medium bodied. The finish is still leather but it's more of a new leather with very good lingering black pepper. Although the sweet notes dipped the increased black pepper kept it enjoyable. I rated the final third 92. Good initial offering from Casa 1910.
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