Original post was back in early April, but I wanted to add an update…
Purchased: 25-ct Bundle Toro (6 X 52)
Store: Miami Humidor
Price: $95.00
Buy Again: Yes
Box Worthy: Yes, but they come in bundles
Experience Rating: 97
After I discovered this cigar from reading Katman’s review last year, I am now halfway through my third bundle. I have purchased this cigar over the venerable Undercrown Maduro, which surprises me because I love the UC Maduro so much. But this has become a go-to cigar for me, especially when I can’t decide what to smoke.
It’s a cigar that transcends my moods. I usually smoke a cigar based on my mood at the time. Do I want a Habano? A Maduro? Dominican? Honduran? Usually, I can immediately identify what appeals to me. But when I can’t, I can turn to the Post Script. Like the UC Maduro, I can smoke this one anytime, no matter my mood.
As I’m working on my third bundle, no, I don’t let them age all that much. Usually, I let them stew for a week then smoke them. They’ve always been good to go! I have put some aside for longer-term aging. But as these are now part of my daily driver list, I just smoke them.
Curiously, this is yet another cigar that defies that “yard-gar” classification. I used to have several cheap, cheap sticks like the Rocky Patel Cargo or Torano Dominicano that I’d share with friends or for yardwork. But once I started buying the Post Script and other high-quality/low-price sticks, I didn’t want to settle for anything less. So, I threw out the cheapos I had left.
You can also get these at Small Batch Cigars, though the price is $56 for a 10-pack, and their bundle is only a 20-ct for $112. I discovered the cheap 25-ct bundle at Miam Humidor after I got my order from Small Batch.
This cigar has absolutely no business being this good for this price! For less than $4/stick, you get an experience that rivals cigars that are five times its price! Like a much more expensive cigar, the Post Script is a slow, complex, and balanced smoke, unexpectedly luxurious despite its humble pricing. Though I will write more about it, like a stock market analyst, I’ll give this a “high buy” recommendation. If you just want to dip your toe in the water, you can get a 10-pack from Small Batch for $56. But I’d recommend just shelling out the $95 for a bundle of twenty-five from Miami Humidor (link above). You won’t regret it.
I first heard about the Post Script from Katman’s review of it late last year. I entered it into my “cigars-to-buy/try” spreadsheet to check out later, but the holidays came, then I was traveling, plus I had other cigars to buy, and it fell through the cracks. Then early this month, Katman did a recap on it, and I immediately got a 10-pack. I got the cigars a few days later (Small Batch is great with shipping fast, plus they pack the cigars in airtight bags with a Boveda). I smoked one right off the truck which is usually not a good idea, but considering how they were packed, I took a chance.
Even fresh off the truck, this cigar blew me away! Holy shit! I wasn’t prepared for how good it was! And based on Katman’s review, this cigar will only get better with some age on it. It was definitely a tasty treat from start to finish. I’ve since let them sit for a couple of weeks and have smoked a couple. They’ve definitely gotten better since the first one, but I’m so excited about this stick that I decided to write about it.
As for the experience, here goes…
For a relatively inexpensive cigar, this one has some heft. It’s dense with no soft spots. It’s also perfectly rolled. There are veins, but barely visible seams. Quality craftsmanship all around. The wrapper and foot have a barnyard twang and some pleasant fruity and earthy notes. The cold draw had more barnyard twang but also a sweetness, redolent of dark, rich chocolate. As for the flow of the draw, it’s very Padron-like: Loose with just the right amount of resistance.
At light-up, dark chocolate is the predominant flavor I detect, but that’s accompanied by nuts, hickory, and an indistinct fruity sweetness. Fuck! It’s good.
As I get into the cigar, the smoke feels chewy, but not cloying. It’s as if it loads up immediately and says, “Okay, hang onto your butts, I’m taking you for a ride!” And take you on a ride it does.
The first third is dominated by dark chocolate which forms the foundation. This stays with the cigar throughout the smoke. There are espresso notes, along with hazelnut, violet-like floral notes, cream, and just a hint of black pepper. There’s no spice – at least to me – at this point. The strength of the smoke is amazing, but surprisingly -and thankfully – there’s not much nicotine.
As I move into the second third, the flavors intensify and start to do a merry-go-round with transitions. It’s like the first third was a “warmer-upper.” I’m defintely going a ride now. A little red pepper spice enters the fray, along with a creaminess reminiscent of heavy whipping cream. There’s a pleasing dairy-like sourness on the finish as well. Still, the nicotine is playing nicely.
Getting into the final third, all bets are off. Transitions are occurring with each puff, and the strength and intensity of the smoke is greatly increased. Nicotine has finally started to ratchet up ever so slightly. The red pepper spice now has a nice bite on the finish. I’m swooning from all this cigar is throwing at me right now.
Yup, I nubbed this. My mouth feels as if it has been coated in a layer of thick cream. This is definitely going to be part of my regular rotation!
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