Estavan Cruz Short Cruz
Origin: Dominican Republic
Size: 4 X 50
Wrapper: Connecticut Maduro

From Fuller's Pullers:
Our quest for the very best boutique cigars continues with Estavan Cruz. Originally produced by Tabacalera Tambor (of Bahia fame), the brand has since moved to the Dominican Republic, where they've fine-tuned it a bit. Under the Connecticut Broadleaf Maduro or Ecuador Sun Grown Natural Wrapper is a binder from Ecuador and a blend of Ligero Tobacco from Nicaragua, Olor from Dominican Republic, and a small amount of Brazilian Mata Fina. Both the Maduro and Natural are medium-to-full bodied cigars. The Maduro starts out cedary, gradually picking up notes of dark chocolate and espresso. The Natural also starts out cedary but develops complexities of spice and earth as the strength builds.

Reviewed by: MrChef
Date: November 2001
Notes:

I first received one of these as a gift or a prize in a contest. The first thing that struck me was the look. It looks like a big fat mini torpedo. The wrapper was shiny and jet-black. It just looked like a killer little smoke. Once I fired it up I was not disappointed. This thing smoked even better than it looked. Tons of thick rich creamy smoke. A bit of a pepper / chocolate kinda flavor going on. I smoked it until I burned my fingers. If this had been twenty years ago I'd have had a roach clip and I could have taken a couple more hits!

After that I was hooked and had to have more. I bought a box from an outfit called Cigars 24/7 for $100.00. Not cheap for a little smoke but they come in a box of 40. And to me they are worth every penny.

When you've only got about 15 minutes and you want a cigar that will truly kick your ass, this is the one.