Muestra de Saka by Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust Exclusivo

Length:  6″
Ring Gauge: 52
Strength: Medium-Full

Don’t let the plain-Jane look of this cigar fool you. The Muestra de Saka is a cigar created from the whims of one of the most knowledgeable and particular guys the cigar industry has ever seen, Steve Saka. His approach is unique when blending cigars: he blends what he likes to smoke. And if you don’t like what he creates, well, so it goes. As unique as Steve’s way of blending is, he also believes in a no compromise way of manufacturing. He will only allow his name to be attached to supremely constructed products. Despite what may seem a standoff-ish approach, most people will see cigars like the Muestra de Saka as boutique, limited production masterpieces.

The Exclusivo was one of the first blends released in the Muestra de Saka line, and it’s a doozy. Each of the cigars in this line were originally blending samples created by Saka. They each feature a unique blend. Due to limited quantities of the right tobaccos, these wonderful blends were never released as a full line of cigars. Instead Saka focused on a single vitola where he could feature these special tobaccos. The Exclusivo uses a blend of Nicaraguan fillers and binder leaves along with an oily, Ecuadorian Habano wrapper to create a blend that features tasting notes of cream, nuts, and earth along with hints of citrus, pepper, and buttery crackers. It’s an interesting and pleasing blend, and we can understand why Steve Saka wanted to share this one with his fans.