On a whim, I picked this up on a singles sale (notice a trend?) a week or so ago and I decided to give it a go the other night while sipping a Peach Tea and Vodka. Usually I stick to the rolled cigars as opposed to the box pressed ones, but the fact that this cigar promised coffee undertones was what lead me to it. How could you pass up two of the worlds great loves combined in one?

The Java by Drew Estate is a premium quality Nicaraguan cigar, gently infused with the rich, decadent flavor of gourmet java. Its billed as a Medium body cigar and compared to the MX2 by C.A.O., it certainly is lighter.

The outer wrapper is a shimmering, dark Brazilian maduro wrapper and I was surprised that while the java flavor was there, it wasn’t over powering. The natural flavors of the tobacco was able to show through as well. The draw on this cigar was perfect and the burn was nice and even as well.

This cigar would go well as an after dinner smoke with desert or if you’re relaxing on the deck with a coffee drink on a cool fall night. In the end, while I probably wouldn’t pick up a full box, I would keep a couple on hand to have when the mood hits.

Brand: Drew Estate
Line:Java
Vitola:Corona 5×44
Origin:Nicaragua
Wrapper: BrazilianMaduro
Binder: Brazilian Maduro
Filler: Nicaragua
Flavor: Medium, java undertones
Strength: Medium
Price: $129.95
OverAll: (4.5/5)