Room 101 (808)

Ok, before I start on this cigar review I have to give you a little background.  We went to an event at Mojitos Cigar lounge in Cave Creek, AZ.  If you happen to find yourself in Arizona, Mojitos is a GREAT place to smoke a cigar and play a few games of cards.  Also know we are not related in the slightest to Mojitos, but we have enjoyed the atmosphere, the events, and staff.  I initially tried a box press Room 101 cigar and was on the fence, but I also knew that I am a lover of a larger gauge cigar.  I gave the 808 (60 x 6) a shot.  You know how it is…..a cigar event, friends, and family, what is there to lose in a stick under $10.  I decided to take notes on my Blackberry in case I never wanted to try the stick again.  The wrapper on the 808 was medium to dark brown and smooth.  I used a larger punch that was available at the shop.  The cap was very uneven and had a large bump in the crown, which made it a little awkward on the lips.  The wrapper was slightly cracked on the bottom, but that was taken care of when the stick burned up and did not affect the draw (on a side note the staff said they would take care of it, if it affected the stick).

1^st 3^rd

The stick did have a slight uneven burn (which lasted throughout).  A creamy cocoa sweetness began.  It was a very mellow stick.  The sweetness fades into a leathery flavor.  Dark Chocolate and leather came into the end of the first third.  The ash was a little flaky, but hung on for over an inch.  The ash did have a slight bend by the end o the 1^st 3^rd.

2^nd 3^rd

The spice begins to hit.  It has a relatively full amount of smoke.  The burn is getting quite a bit uneven.  The same flavors rear their heads with sweetness and dark chocolate tones retuning.  The flavor is consistent through the end of the 2^nd 3^rd.

Last 3^rd

I can’t really say there are any changes the flavors are consistent.  There is more of a leather flavor in the last inch.  The stick finally burned a little more even in the final 3^rd.  There was leather flavor in the last inch and it burned cool to the end.

The Jester’s Performance

The stick was more medium bodied.  It was enjoyable, but did not bring the bling, bling expected with the event.  The L.A. marketing provided the show.  It was a very consistent stick in terms of flavor.  I would smoke it again, but not put it into a regular rotation.  It was a relaxing stick.  It would be worth the wait in line for the first experience, but the second time around you would wait for the lines to die down.

Jester says 13/19