Paese
Bahamas
Brasile
Costa Rica
Cuba
Filippine
Honduras
Indonesia
Isole Canarie
Italia
Messico
Nicaragua
Panama
Peru
Republica Dominicana
U.S.A.
Formato
Churchill
Corona Gorda
Double Corona
Gordo
Gran Corona
Lancero/Panetela
Lonsdale
Perfecto
Petit Corona/Corona
Petit Robusto
Piramide/Torpedo
Robusto
Salomone/Diadema
Shorts
Toro
Troncoconico
Prezzo
Sotto 6
6-10
10-15
15-20
20-30
Oltre 30
Forza
Leggera
Medio-leggera
Media
Medio-forte
Forte
Valutazione
95-100
90-94
85-89
80-84
Inferiore a 80
Flavor profile
Cocoa
Creamy
Earth
Herbs
Leather
Nuts
Roasted
Smoky
Spices
Sweet
Vegetal
Wood
Tipo distillato
Armagnac
Cognac
Rum
Whisky
Paese
Antigua
Barbados
Canada
Cuba
England
France
India
Ireland
Italy
Jamaica
Japan
Martinique
Netherlands
Scotland
Taiwan
Trinidad and Tobago
United States
Svezia
Galles
Guadalupa
Panama
Repubblica Dominicana
ABV
38.0-39.9%
40.0-43.0%
43.1-46.0%
46.1-50.0%
50.1-55.0%
over 55.0%
OB o IB
OB
IB
Prezzo
under 50
50-100
100-250
250-500
over 500
Valutazione
95-100
90-94
85-89
80-84
Inferiore a 80
Flavor profile
Cereal
Floral
Fruity
Honey
Marine
Peated
Sherried
Spices
Sweet
Winey
Wood

Blackened Cigars M81 Toro

Blackened Cigars M81 Toro

Blackened Cigars M81 Toro 1600 900 Michel Arlia

Blackened Cigars M81 by Drew Estate is a collaboration project that brought three cigar enthusiasts together: Jonathan Drew, Founder and President of Drew Estate; James Hetfield, co-founder, singer, and guitarist of Metallica; and Rob Dietrich, Master Distiller and Blender of BLACKENED American Whiskey.

Blendwise, it uses a Mexican San Andrés wrapper, over a US Connecticut Broadleaf binder and fillers from Nicaragua and Pennsylvania Broadleaf. The line consists of four sizes, including the Toro, and they are sold in 20-ct boxes. The cigars are produced at the Gran Fabrica Drew Estate in Estelí, Nicaragua.

Drew Estate Blackened M81 Toro

The cigars are dressed in a toothy Maduro colored wrapper that is rustic to the touch. Construction and filling are good.

  • Country of Origin: Nicaragua
  • Size: 52 x 152 mm (6″)
  • Wrapper: Mexico
  • Binder: USA
  • Filler: Nicaragua, USA
  • Price: $10.5 | € n/a
Drew Estate Blackened M81 Toro

Blackened Cigars M81 Toro: the cold draw brings aromas of leather and spices to the palate. Once lit, notes of cocoa, earth, and black pepper are revealed.

Drew Estate Blackened M81 Toro

Further into the first third, notes of leather and nuts are added next to the cocoa, earth and black pepper. The strength is a solid medium (3/5).

In the second third, balsamic herbal notes appear, and a light sweetness can be perceived in the background. Strength remains unchanged.

The flavor profile is confirmed in the last third, while the strength increases to a medium-full level (4/5).

Overall, the Blackened Cigars M81 Toro is a bold and flavorful cigar while still managing to balance the relation between the flavors and strength well. The dark flavor profile reflects the slogan “Maduro to the Core” well. A satisfying smoke.

Rating: 91