Diesel Whiskey Row Mizunara review by Don José
Hey team, Don José here back with another review.
Today we have the
Diesel Whiskey Row Mizunara
by GCC
If this is your first time here, my reviews rate each cigar on 10 factors and each factor gets a rating out of 10 giving me an overall out of 100. The 10 factors are: Construction, Draw, Burn, Flavour, 1/3 overall, 2/3 overall, 3/3 overall, Journey (how well it flows), Complexity & Value for money.
Overview
Since 2018, General Cigar Co. has partnered with Rabbit Hole distillery to create Diesel-branded cigars that are made in part using barrels that previously held Rabbit Hole’s bourbon. The newest release is centered around barrels that were made of Japanese Mizunara oak.
The Diesel Whiskey Row Founder’s Collection Mizunara is a 6 x 52 toro that uses a Connecticut broadleaf wrapper over a Nicaraguan habano tobacco for the binder and filler.
That habano binder was aged in Japanese Mizunara oak barrels that were used to age Rabbit Hole’s 15-Year-Old Mizunara Founder’s Collection bourbon. Like other Diesel cigars, it is made at Tabacalera AJ Fernandez Cigars de Nicaragua S.A
Details:
Factory: Tabacalera AJ Fernandez Cigars de Nicaragua S.A
Size: 6x52 Toro
Wrapper: Connecticut broadleaf
Binder: Nicaraguan habano
Fillers: Nicaraguan habano
About the wrapper.
Connecticut Broadleaf is grown in the open sunlight, mostly in the Connecticut River Valley. it grows as a short, bushy plant with very wide leaves, hence the name, and being grown fully exposed to the sun causes the leaf to grow thick and full of sugars.
After curing they get very dark so it is among the prized wrapper leaves used to make many maduro cigars. The plants are stalk cut meaning the entire plant harvested at one time.
The Binder
Seeing as the binder is hero'd in this cigar, I thought i would breakdown that too.
Habano is a leaf grown from a Cuban seed, hence the word “Habano” or “Havano,” referring to Cuba's capitol.
Habano tobacco is darker in colour, has a much spicier flavour, a richer aroma, and has been grown in Nicaragua's Jalapa Valley and Estelí since the 1990's.
More important than the pronunciation are the reasons we like Habano tobacco. Mainly we like the Habano flavour. It’s spicy, rich and the colour is generally dark. Chocolate is commonly tasted in Habano. And the Habano leaf is going in many of your favourite cigars.
While Nicaragua Habano is less common than Ecuador Habano, the varietal can be found on a handful of stronger cigars.
let's get into the review.
First thoughts
Great looking cigar. Wrapper is very dark and toothy. The foot band removes easy
Construction
Another AJ factory roll so flawless yet again.
Burn & Draw Great burn and good draw, no touch ups.
Flavour & Complexity Pepper, wood and some sweetness mostly, addition of citrus and and earth in the later stages.
Strength 85% - full
Enjoyment / Journey Some nice boldness, I think some more complexity would have gone down well but good progression from third to third and a tasty smoke.
Overall Another great cigar in the diesel line and well worth a couple in the humidor if you're a fan of the stronger smokes.
I rate this cigar 92 points!
A look at the numbers.
Construction -- 10/10
Burn -- 9/10
Draw -- 9/10
Flavour -- 9/10
Complexity -- 8/10
First 1/3 -- 9/10
Second 1/3 -- 10/10
Third 1/3 -- 10/10
Journey -- 9/10
Value -- 9/10
About the author
Joe Murdie aka Don José has been reviewing cigars in New Zealand for over 10 years now, originally as a writer for NZBlokes, a mens magazine.
Outside of Cigars Joe is an international award winning film-maker based in Wānaka, OTA.
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