$19.80 – $233.99
WRAPPER:
Ecuadorian Connecticut Shade
BINDER:
Mexican San Andres
FILLER:
Nicaragua
VITOLAS:
Toro: 6 x 50
STRENGTH: •••
The Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust Sobremesa Brulee Wagashi is a new, limited release from blender and owner Steve Saka. The Brulee Wagashi features an Ecuadorian Connecticut Shade wrapper, a Mexican San Andres binder, and Nicaraguan fillers.
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| Size | Toro |
|---|---|
| Quantity | Box of 13, Single |
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Some people might say “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” Well, with the Sobremesa Brulee, Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust didn’t take that advice and created yet another variation, the Wagashi.
Wagashi is a traditional Japanese confection made of mochi, anko (azuki bean paste), and fruit. In Japan, kashi is the word for sweets or confectionery. The word Wa means “Japanese”, and kashi becomes gashi in compound words, so wagashi therefore means “Japanese confectionery”.
The Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust Sobremesa Brulee Wagashi Toro is the latest in the Brulee line, this time in partnership with Cigar Dojo, another cigar industry blog. DTT changed the blend slightly and added a mint green label, so let’s see how it stacks up.
Initial Thoughts
In addition to the mint green label, the Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust Sobremesa Brulee Wagashi Toro differs from the other Brulees in another way; the Wagashi has a pigtail tip and it’s box-pressed. Once I cut through the cap, I tasted a noticeable sweetness on the cold draw.
NOTE: Since this review, I’ve smoked one more Wagashi, and both have had construction issues at the cap. The second one split quite a bit.
CigarScore: 5
Brand: Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust
Line: Sobremesa Brulee / Wagashi
Size: 6 x 50
Cut: Guillotine
Light: Torch
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Connecticut Shade
Binder: Mexican San Andres
Filler: Nicaragua
Smoke Time: 80 minutes
Strength: •••
Final Thoughts
Other than a minor issue in the cap at the very beginning, the Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust Sobremesa Brulee Wagashi Toro I reviewed had great construction. Overall, the draw was great, the burn was great, and I could tell there was attention paid to how this cigar was rolled.
Regarding the flavors though, I didn’t love them. The Brulee Wagashi is very different from the original Brulee that I love. The Wagashi is subtly sweet and has a citrus undertone to it that I didn’t really love. Also, in a world of really delicious breakfast cigars to pair with coffee, the Wagashi doesn’t really stand out.
Despite not being anything special, the Wagashi delivered a solid performance. It checked all the right boxes, even if the flavor wasn’t a home run for me. It’s a little expensive, but the Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust Sobremesa Brulee Wagashi Toro earns a CigarScore 5
Original review here: https://www.cigarscore.com/cigar-review-dunbarton-tobacco-trust-sobremesa-brulee-wagashi-toro/