Cigar Review: Defiance -The Renegade

This review is brought to you by our sponsor, Tex Cigars. I have to say when I received these samples from them, I was quite excited as I remember the first review I did of this cigar last year after the RTDA trade show. So, here we go…

Appearance: This is an average looking cigar. The 5×50 robusto looks a little smaller with the double band that’s wrapped around its girth. The criollo wrapper is smooth with light veins and no tooth. The wrap was well done and appeared seamless.

Taste: This isn’t a complex cigar as the flavors remained constant throughout. Wood and nut pervaded my taste buds, and except for some tannic undertones, it was quite pleasant. The strength started mild then grew into a solid medium body with a medium finish.

Aroma: Holding this to my nose, there was a buttery wood scent. The smoke was plain tobacco and when lightly exhaling through the nose, was harsher than you would think.

Construction: This was a very solid cigar. Couldn’t feel any inconsistencies and the foot looked like the cigar was bunched well. The burn held marvelously, and it was an extremely windy day. The ash was crisp and held firm throughout the smoke, often holding even when I attempted to tap it off before it was ready. This is definitely a well-made cigar. The only thing I have negative to say is that the wrapper is extremely fragile; cracking easily. But that’s just the way the leaf is, not how it’s rolled.

Overall: This experience wasn’t as good as the first sample of this cigar I had a year ago, but I have to admit that this is a solid smoke. The construction and quality was what I expect from a good cigar. I definitely recommend you try this cigar. Not to mention that this cigar stands for our rights to smoke cigars.

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