At the PCA show I smoked both of these with Steve, but one really can’t get a good sense of a cigar in that environment. Neither was the first cigar of the day, and both were smoked while chatting. Of course, both cigar left me intrigued, and wanting to smoke them again under better circumstances. When Steve sent me the Liga Privada Pequeńos for the recent giveaway, he included a couple of each for me to sample. So, a few nights ago I sat down with another Mi Querida Black SakaKhan. This cigar is 7¼” x 54, which, if I’m not mistaken, is the same size as the classic Excalibur No.1. I could go look it up to verify, but I’m fairly confident. Like the Firecracker spawned the Mi Querida Triqui Traca, this cigar is based off the Dunbarton JR Cigars 50th Anniversary cigar. The SakaKhan moniker is one Steve got in the Navy, ironic in that his middle name is Genghis Khan’s birth name. The cigar has a beautiful Connecticut Broadleaf wrapper, San Andrés binder and Nicaraguan, Honduran and Dominican fillers. I smoked a couple, and had similar experiences. I’m not sure if it’s the blend, or the size, but I found this milder than I probably should, or at least it takes a while to build. It was most certainly a Mi Querida, with the great Cocoa/Espresso flavors I love, with some spice. It just seemed a little dialed back, I think I’m more in the camp of the Blue and Red. I actually bought a few more the other night (I went to the Wooden Indian to hang out with Pedro Gomez from Drew Estate, where I smoked an Undercrown Dogma). I’ll smoke them, don’t worry.
I kinda wish I had gotten some more of this cigar instead of (or in addition to) the SakaKhan. The Muestra de Saka The Bewitched was originally an exclusive for the Owl Shop in Massachusetts. It’s 6 5/8″ x 48, which is a wonderful size. It is box pressed with a pigtail. Like the five Muestra de Sakas before it, it’s presented in a coffin with a yellow ribbon on the foot. It has a Habano wrapper, San Andrés binder (which is the same leaf 
that’s used as a wrapper on the Sin Compromiso), and Nicaraguan and USA fillers. US grown fillers, is it PA or Connecticut broadleaf? They grow some tobacco in Massachusetts, perhaps it’s something grown there? So, here’s the thing: I’ve smoked most of the cigars in Dunbarton‘s regular production range, I haven’t smoked any of the shop exclusive stuff, including the Red Meat Lovers Club stuff (Oh yeah, I have some of the Famous 80th cigars, but that’s it). You might think that knowing Steve for 25+ years I would hunt down every cigar he makes, but I don’t chase cigars. This cigar was simply amazing tasting. It started with a gentle spice which was more apparent on the retrohale. About an inch in I got some cinnamon, which I’ve tasted hints of a few times in cigars, but this one was quite obvious. This cinnamon, or canela, if you prefer, came and went throughout the smoke, which was a good two hours. Actually, it was a great two hours!) The burn strayed a couple times and I touched it up, but otherwise the experience was perfect. The only thing that would have made it better was if it was 75 degrees instead of 50 (porch temp). At least I’m not in Buffalo. So, I’m going to grab a few more of these next time I visit the Wooden Indian, they aren’t a cheap date, but well worth it!
That’s all for today, if I don’t get another post out before, Happy Thanksgiving to my USA based readers, smoked some great cigars after your feast, let me know if you want to stop by for one! Also, in two weeks time I’ll be going to the Cigar Heritage Festival in Tampa, so if you’re there, look for me! Until the next time,
CigarCraig
