Had some time to kill yesterday so parked myself in a St. Louis Cigar store/lounge (imaginatively called, "St. Louis Cigar").
Thought I would try something I had never heard of before so grabbed something that looked rather interesting a "Esteban Carreras Chupachabra Habano"
This is billed as a Nicaraguan puro. I had the one with the Habano Oscuro wrapper (they have maduro as well)
Its a very nice looking cigar, dark brown, shaggy foot, twisted cap, boxed with loose leaves. Had the "siglo" size (6 x 54)
It started out wonderfully spicy/peppery and complex, but then about 1/3 got much plainer and milder, a bit nutty. Not unpleasant but not near as good as the start. Spice and strength came back a bit at the very end a bit but still nothing like the start.
Cigar lasted a very long time, most of the way through "For Your Eyes Only" that was playing on the big screen.
I have read some reviews and my experience seems to be just the opposite of all other comments that I have seen which say the cigar starts off with the milder nutty flavor then the spice and pepper build in the last 1/3.
In all, a nice smoke but way overpriced at the B&M. Anybody else ever have any of these? If so what are your thoughts? Don't know anything about this company. There were quite a few sizes and styles available, but nothing on the Mothership or sister sites that I have found.