Havana Q: Tasting Notes

Prelight

As earlier mentioned, Havana Q is a great-looking cigar. It checks all the decent cigar pointers including well-pressed veins, barely visible seams, and well-applied caps. The wrapper is uniform mid-brown with a little oil.

Upon clipping it, I find subtle notes of moist wood, earth, and a sweet fruity zing. The shaft is pretty solid. In case you are tempted, this is not the kind of cigar you want to press to test its springy qualities. You may end up with a cracked wrapper as a result. The draw is a little tight but still good enough. I was dreading pieces of tobacco flying down my throat but none of that happened.

First Half

I don’t know if you’re like me or maybe because this is my job but I‘m more careful when smoking a cheap cigar. You want it to handle well to avoid it taking your review in a whole new direction because you got a massive crack on the wrapper. So, I carefully toast this baby before lighting it. I went with the Double Robusto.

First we have sweet fruity notes with a nutty nuance. I have to admit I was kinda jittery about the draw but it’s opened up quite nicely. Earthy undertones coupled with coffee and spice dominate the palate. Retrohale is a mixture of nuts and a little of that peppery spice.

Strength is an implicit medium. Implicit because you need to discern it especially for Maduro chomping veterans like myself. The burn is a little wavy but nothing to fret about.

Final Half

The flavors are pretty much the same in the latter half. Time and again the coffee gets sharper and the nuts get delegated to the back of the palate. The earth, fruity sweetness, and a new orange zing remain constant throughout the second half.

I must also highlight the wet wood. Actually it’s more like a combined aroma of old wood in the forest that has been rained on. You know the one that has mushrooms growing on it? Yeah. As I put the nub down, this has been worth every minute. I‘ll definitely add this to my list of shopping and have them with me as I travel. It’s a quick guilt-free treat.

Wrapping Up

This is without a doubt one of the best bundle cigars out here. In the interest of giving credit where it’s due, these are a class above the rest. For me, they are the best offing in the Quorum batch.

It’s not a premium smoke so treat it with the due care-the wrappers are usually pretty delicate. Overlook the normal inconsistencies of cheaply made cigars and you’ll have your delicious daily or hourly smoke if you so desire.

What is your favorite Quorum? Have you had the Havana Q yet? What was your experience? Share with us.