Dunbarton Tobacco and Trust - Muestra De Saka - Nacatamale 6x48 (Each)

DESCRIPTION

Muestra is the humble, common word for “sample” in Nicaragua that takes on much more important, sometimes reverential meaning when used in a handmade cigar factory. A muestra is the vision of the ligador and torcedor realized, it is the promise of a new experience and possibly the key to financial success for the fabrica. Muestras are horded and coveted by not only their makers, but by the cigar smokers who seek to catch a glimpse into the cigarmaker’s soul within their smoke.

Muestra de Saka is just that. A line of unique blends and vitolas made in extremely limited quantities that reflect the blending machinations of myself. They include many different expressions and are often crafted of leaf I am less familiar with or not even a particular fan of to create something of worth beyond my own previous experiences. To smoke a Muestra de Saka is to embark upon a journey with me in which I greatly welcome your companionship.

The Nacatamale is the second frontmark in the line. What made this cigar a unique blending challenge was I went “viejo granja” style with it. For over a century most cigars’ entire filler recipes were comprised of just ONE farm’s tobacco and any complexity was introduced by extremely careful leaf processing, selection and positioning within the bunch. Whereas these days we have hundreds of ingredients to work and blend with to create interesting and satisfying ligas. So the challenge was to see if I could make an “old farm” style liga that could hold its own with the modern blends created today. Albeit not the most complex of ligas, it is exceptionally flavorful with a really satisfying spice and tantalizing finish. That Nacatamale is one of my personal favorite cigars.


SPECIFICATIONS
BRAND Muestra De Saka Nacatamale
CIGAR SHAPE Toro
CIGAR SECTION Round
CIGAR LENGTH 6"
ORIGIN Nicaragua 
CIGAR RING GAUGE 48 
STRENGTH Medium - Full
CIGAR MANUFACTURER Dunbarton Tobacco and Trust
CIGAR WRAPPER Nicaraguan Sun Grown 
CIGAR BINDER Nicaraguan Sun Grown 
CIGAR FILLER Nicaraguan Sun Grown