Lady Killer | CigarCraig's Blog

I wasn’t even going to write about the Southern Draw Lady Killer, but I had a special request, so I figured what the heck. I had stopped in to Cigar Mojo on Sunday to buy some cigars I didn’t need. I had been looking for some Illusione CG:4 White Horse for the Diner en Blanc because of the whole white thing, I like to smoke something with “white” in the name of the cigar, and they had gotten some in, so I felt obligated to go buy some for next year. Now I have to remember I have them next year! Anyway, as I was checking out I spied the last two Southern Draw Lady Killers by the register and picked them up. This is Limited Cigar Association exclusive, in a Lonsdale format, with an Ecuador oscuro wrapper. I’m not one to hunt down stuff like this, but this is a cigar I was interested in trying, I like Southern Draw cigars and I had been itching to smoke something new from them. The Lady Killer is 6½” x 46, which is a great size. The wrapper is dark and oily and it was a beautiful cigar. This was a powerhouse, reminded me a bit of the Jacobs Ladder, with less sweetness. I avoid a lot of the LCA stuff because of the silly branding, but I trust Robert Holt to keep things on brand and classy with his Southern Draw releases. This was a great smoke.

When I stopped by Son’s Cigars a few weeks back I picked up one each of the Tatuaje T110 Limited Edition in the Broadleaf and Sumatra wrappers. To be honest, I only got one of each because they are only 4¾” x 52 and I so infrequently smoke cigars that short. I’m fortunate, I suppose, to have the time that a cigar that short just isn’t satisfying. Sure, I could smoke another cigar, but that gives me some flavor problems at that point. Anyway, I smoked the Broadleaf first. I have really enjoyed the Tatuaje Broadleaf cigars I’ve smoked in the past, and this was no different. This was a full flavored cigar with rich, espresso flavors, and actually burned longer than I expected. The burn time on this short robusto was comparable to a toro. It was an unexpected surprise.

The T11o LE Sumatra is the same size as the Broadleaf, also made a at the My Father factory in Esteli, with an Ecuador Sumatra wrapper over Nicaragua binder and fillers. The story on this size is that it was originally a shop exclusive for a store in Hawaii back in 2009, I believe, so these are reissues. If I recall, the original blend went on to be the Fausto. Makes sense, I love the Fausto! This cigar had a nice sweetness that I love in a Sumatra wrapped cigar, and was equally as full bodied as the Broadleaf. Oddly, the smoking time on this was was more appropriate to the size of the cigar. I had planned well, I got home a little late, then cut the lawn and got off to a later start with the cigar than normal. This was a different, but equally as good cigar as the Broadleaf.