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Dapper Desvalido Disla
Dapper Desvalido Disla
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Ian Reith, the founder of Dapper Cigars, explains that all the concepts behind Desvalido have autobiographical elements. The name in Cuban Spanish roughly translates to "Those Without Hope". The rooster in the center of the logo reflects Spanish connotations of pride and bravery, while also representing his zodiac birth year. The purple color, with its deep blue hue, signifies royalty, combined with crowns and gold powder to further assert against the underdog mentality.
“This underdog mentality is what fuels myself and our small company in the cigar business,” said Reith. “Since the very first batch of cigars, the battle of proving ourselves as a viable cigar brand and company is ever present in our business.”
Halfwheel
Halfwheel
After finishing the three cigars for this review, I found myself coming back to the words that Ian Reith used to describe the Desvalido - Disla Toro, as he called it "simpler in leaf variety, bolder in flavor and strength... yet ritualistically smoke-able." While I didn't smoke the original Desvalido as part of this review, I certainly agree that this blend is both on the bolder side and quite smokeable. I really like the first two thirds of the cigar, as the process that the blend goes through to establish and organize its components is quite engaging. The final third starts fine, but both the change to dry earth and the increased nicotine sensation left a bit to be desired. Thankfully, those two things might diminish with time, so I'm already starting to think about doing a redux on this cigar at some point as it does not seem to need much before it could turn into a rather impressive cigar. It is definitely worth a try now, and I'd be inclined to pick a few more up to stash in the humidor with a reminder to smoke them in the next year or so.
Blind Man's Puff
I enjoyed this cigar and look forward to seeing what it is so I can smoke it again. Though the opening black coffee flavor was almost too bitter for me, it transitioned into a smooth and spicy blend. By the final puffs that were very much reminiscent of Mexican chocolate, I hated having to finally put it down.
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