The Drew Estate Kentucky Fire Cured Sweets Just a Friend pairs smoky Kentucky fire cured tobacco with a sweetened cap for a mellow cigar with a distinct flavour. The fire cured leaf is cured over open fires in a tradition that goes back more than 200 years in Kentucky. It brings aromas of hardwoods like hickory and maple.
That smoky core is blended with premium Nicaraguan tobaccos and wrapped in Mexican San Andres leaf, with an Ecuador Connecticut Shade binder underneath. The 6 x 52 Toro format gives the blend room to develop, and it is handmade at the La Gran Fabrica in Nicaragua.
The sweetened cap adds balance without overpowering the smoke. Expect a smoky, woodsy profile layered with sweetness, with flavours often compared to maple bacon, bourbon and barbeque.
Kentucky Fire Cured Sweets Just a Friend suits smokers who enjoy a rustic, aromatic cigar that sits somewhere between a classic cigar and a pipe tobacco. It also pairs well with whisky or a relaxed evening outdoors.
Pack of 10 cigars
Thomas –
Normally not a fan of sweet tipped cigars, but with the fire cured tobacco it pairs beautifully. Sweet, rich smoked meat and Hickory. Hope cigar chief will consider stocking the pony size as well, some of my all time favorite sticks.
genns28 (verified owner) –
Truly a delightful cigar. Nice burn and good draw. May become my go to cigar.
itsjustme (verified owner) –
I was uncertain at first. It was different from the normal cigars I usually smoke, but after a couple minutes I got use to it and found this cigar to be enjoyable. It reminded me of eating beef jerky around a campfire and toasting marshmellows on a stick after the rain. The only con was that the draw was a bit tough and I had to poke the cigar a couple times to loosen it.
Fakename McAlias –
I agree with all the other reviews, this one’s great. Nice smokey aroma, good draw and burn. Not too sweet, either. I’ll definitely buy some more if they’re restocked.