03/04/2026
This is a gorgeous premium blend that will wow boutique fans. A quintessential Nicaraguan small-batch cigar, it oozes character from the opening bell right through round 12. The wrapper is a lovely, dark, mahogany brown Habano leaf with ample tooth, nice oily sheen, and very slight veins. Heavy in the hand, this dense, meaty boomstick is well constructed. The pre-light cold draw brings a pleasant floral component. Light it up and you have solid combustion with a steady burn and perfect draw bringing ample smoke with slight resistance. Spice and cream dominate from the start, with additional pepper and a little ni****ne kick. Balanced but very complex. Reminds me of a My Father made blend, Tatuaje in particular, not a surprise given the all-Nicaraguan long-filler recipe. Flavor comes in spades with the aforementioned spice and cream with hints of dark chocolate and burnt toast. Straight up medium in body – a touch on the fuller side of medium – it remains very well balanced down to the nub, developing beautifully as it burns. Total W. Named for a local PA legend, a ramblin’ man, poet, musician, bon vivant and raconteur who has slipped the surly bonds of earth, this character-filled joy ride of a smoke captures his essence perfectly.
Our staff of cigar nuts compares Hoofty favorably to Tatuaje Miami, Cohiba Serie M, and Plasencia Reserva Original in terms of cost and flavor profile.
