A bit veiny and creamy smelling wrapper with some meaty notes from the foot. A firm but not hard bunch makes for an easy clip and a slightly firm draw that has notes of medium tobacco.

The initial draw has notes of well-aged tobacco with some citrusy notes. The firm white ash is holding steady. I lightly tapped it off at two inches.

A definite sweetness is developing at the first third adding a new dimension to the creaminess.

The smoke is a bit thinner that with previous lanceros but is no less enjoyable.

A fairly firm draw and excessive heat at the third point are the only flaws I find with the cigar and am giving it 80. Joe Bob says Check it out.

The wrapper and foot smell like rich tobacco. The cold-draw tastes like tamarino candy. The big event with this cigar is that it fell in the garden but was successfully recovered and was a stellar cigar.

Steve Saka is not only a master blender but a master of dropped cigars.

This will be my favorite dropped cigar story of all time.

Back to the cigar. I thought Saka had outdone himself with last year’s Sobremesa. I was dead cold wrong. Along with the Dunbarton Trust Mi Quierda Gordo and the Short Robusto (reviews coming), he not only topped himself, he created a new class for himself.

Sublime flavors of tobacco, spice (remember the tamarino I mentioned) and deep rich leather blend together to make this one to remember. And do your best to keep some in your box because they keep getting out and being smoked.

This is definitely one of the best smokes in recent memory. I almost never give 100 ratings because there’s always some little issue that kills it. Not this time. 100. Joe Bob says check it out!

This cigar is very box pressed and beautiful at the same time. Exquisite aromas from the wrapper and foot of well-aged tobacco with cocoa notes. Clip was perfect as was the cold draw, which hinted at nutmeg.

The initial draw produced notes of spicy gingerbread with a heavenly sweetness on the lips. The smooth and creamy smoke was as plentiful as it was pleasing.

One thing to note about the box press; it is not only easy to hold, it will not roll off of the ashtray.

Approaching the first third, the description that comes to mind is “delicious,” a fine cigar with obvious attention to detail. The medium grey ash is a tad flaky, but not messy by any means.

Paired with a Sanuel Smith’s Organic Chocolate Stout enhances the sweetness of the cigar and makes for an even more pleasing smoke.

A slight burn correction takes nothing away from the excellent flavor of this cigar.

At the half way point the flavors continue to develop into an excellent medium body, full flavor cigar.

At the last third the smoke began to heat up a bit, but small purges did a good job of solving this.

Only burn issues and heat problems prevented this from being a perfect cigar. 88 for this excellent cigar. Joe Bob says check it out

From the press release: the Recluse Amadeus Habano Reserva is the newest blend from Iconic Leaf. With its Habano wrapper, Mexican San Andrés binder and a variety of Dominican fillers, including Pennsylvania Broadleaf, this is a specially blended tobacco flavored trifecta! The flavor profile is a recipe for delight… toasty nuts, woodsy cedar aside mellow chicory, creamy caramel, and a touch of sweet cherry and raisins. Black pepper balances the smooth flavors with a bit of tongue-pleasing bite of zing! It’s a medium to full-bodied smoke with excellent construction for the ultimate smoking experience! So gather your senses and get ready for an alluring seduction of brilliantly blended tobaccos and flavor enhancements. This is a smoke to share with friends or to simply enjoy on your own. Whichever you decide, you’ll be glad you’ve uncovered the Recluse Amadeus Habano Reserva and made it your own!

This fairly heavy box press gives off heavy cocoa notes from the wrapper and the foot. Another interesting feature of the cigar is simply rolling the end between your fingers eliminates the need for a cutter. The easy dry draw also yields of cocoa.

The initial draw shows notes of medium full tobacco light cocoa and pepper. There is a pronounced sweetness on the draw that accentuates the cocoa notes.

The flavors mellow a bit at one third, less pepper, lesser tobacco and the emergence of smooth leather.

The light cool smoke is very pleasant and solidly in the medium range.

At about the last third the cigar and smoke begin to heat up. A couple of purges solve this temporarily, but I can tell that I will not make it to the final inch.

This is a very nice and complex cigar but it will have to be smoked very slowly to avoid heat issues. Still, based on flavor and complexity I will give it 83. Joe Bob says check it out.

Leather and cocoa notes from a somewhat toothy wrapper and foot, solid bunch, fairly easy cold draw with leather notes.

Immediate leather with spicy notes. Smooth and clean, both draw and burn, very light bitter tones on the lips. Solid medium grey ash.

Spice notes subdue a bit during the first third. Surprisingly, the cocoa aroma of the unlit cigar has yet to manifest.

Subtle cocoa notes begin to appear at about 1/3. Peppery spiciness is mostly gone leaving behind some cinnamon notes.

A prominent ligero presence gives the cigar a nice kick; not overpowering and very pleasant. Some coffee notes emerge just past the first third. The cocoa notes subdue a bit but the cinnamon remains.

Lots of thick satisfying smoke, still coffee and cinnamon but with a very smooth and leathery component emerging. Cocoa notes remain, but that may be partly due to the Chocolate Stout.

At 2/3 the flavors have settled into a most pleasing coffee and leathery smoke which is just on the full side of medium. The burn continues to be perfect with a conical coal.

The final third remained a very pleasant leathery flavor with the cinnamon tones lingering.

Strength picks up as the cigar heats up a bit, but not unpleasantly so.

Approaching the final inch the smoke heats up enough to sting a bit on the lips. Nothing small purges can’t combat, but signaling the end of the cigar. The smoke remains very pleasant.

At one inch it becomes too hot to hold and I put it down. Rich complex smoke still make this cigar stand out and earn it a 90. Joe Bob says Check it out.

This very dark robutsto has an oily if somewhat rustic appearance. The wrapper smells like your favorite leather jacket, and the foot smells like unsweetened cocoa. It has a firm bunch and a good medium draw with leathery overtones.

Initial draw tastes of cedar with some leather notes. Plenty of smoke that also has a cedar aroma. Some sweetness on the lips from the wrapper.

This cigar has an even burn with a medium grey ash that is firm and the mild to medium smoke is very smooth and flavorful.

At 1/3 I had to touch up the wrapper to correct a minor run. Some almond notes join the leather and cedar. The smoke seems to be getting milder as the cigar progresses, then pepper notes hit and it returns to medium.

Approaching 2/3, light cocoa notes appear while the pepper has vanished. The smoke remains smooth and plentiful.

Cocoa notes have subdued leaving a very pleasant medium bodied leather flavor. Another slight retouch evens up the burn.

This is a very easy to smoke cigar that would go well with coffee as it does the porter. Its complexity and pleasing amount of smoke, along with good construction and draw earn it 80. Joe Bob says check it out.