Hammer and Sickle Robusto
Hammer & Sickle
Hammer and Sickle cigars were introduced at IPCPR last year but just started making their way into shops in the last couple of months. They’re distributed by The Cigar Agency / Victor Vitale who also distribute the Ortsac 1962 and Escencia cigars. Spirit drinkers may be familiar with the Hammer & Sickle brand from their vodka. I’d like to thank The Cigar Agency for sending me some samples of the Hammer & Sickle robusto for review. One of my local B&M’s has started carrying these and the presentation is an unusual and impressive crystal box, hard to miss these on the shelf.
Hammer & Sickle Robusto
Size: 5” x 50
Wrapper: Connecticut (Aged 5 years)
Binder: Dominican Republic
Filler: Dominican Republic (Aged 3 years)
Origin: Santiago, Dominican Republic
Price: ~ $160.00/20
APPEARANCE
A smooth and silky, medium brown wrapper. There were no visible flaws in any of the cigars I smoke and veins were minimal. It’s a great looking cigar.
CONSTRUCTION, BURN AND DRAW
Construction was very good and the burn was excellent. Cigar is quite firm along the entire length but cold draw was perfect for me with just some moderate resistance. The draw remained perfect through the entire smoke.
FLAVORS AND AROMA
The smoke had a very earthy aroma and the dominant flavors were spice and cream. The spice flavor was tricky to describe, quite a mixture of sweet spice – cinnamon and nutmeg with the cream coming through. Not a lot of change in flavor profile throughout but that was not an issue with the Hammer & Sickle as the flavors it did offer up were quite enjoyable.
OVERALL
I really enjoyed each of the cigars I smoked. I tried them at different times of the day and with different beverages (rum, water, mojito) and each time they played very well together. I’ll definitely pick some more of these up and could easily recommend them to a friend that enjoys a medium-bodied cigar.
INFO AND LINKS
The Cigar Agency Website – www.victorvitale.com
Available at several online retailers.
In metro Atlanta the Hammer & Sickle can be purchased at Truly Cigars in Marietta. - www.trulycigars.com
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nice review Tim – I will have to stop over at Truly and give these a try!!!
Just tried a Torpedo today, it was awsome, I would totally recomend these to anybody who enjoys a cuban style smoke. Usually at your local tobacanist, you can buy them by the box depending on when they have their sales, and it costs just about $7.00 a Cigar. Hardly and expensive price when you consider the quality that these carry. I was also informed that they are actually rolled by Davidoff, so, that alone should attest to its quality.
Sirs/Madams, How can you promote ‘hammer&sickel’ brand that envokes the MURDER of 100+million in the last century ?? I have it I’m going to introduce a new cigar with the Swastika’on the band and use the ‘tag line’ “Well at least the Ovens we’re Warm”.yuk-uggg’
Richard,
I also share concern over the brand name of these cigars. What were/are they thinking? As a conservative by choice I am also worried about my freinds thinking I am checking my principals at the door for the sake of another Dominican cigar.
That said, I tried one and enjoyed it. For a medium bodied cigar it was everything I read it to be. My personal preferences are more towards full bodied cigars.
The only thing I can think of is that the manufacturer has already hit the market with their Hammer and Sickle vodka and are attempting to promote brand loyalty. I sure wish they had picked another name for both.
I’m a staunch conservative but appreciate a little tongue-in-cheek humor every once in a while. That’s really all this seems to be. Relax, fellas. Your rising health care costs are enough to worry about – so enjoy a well made cigar and pass a few out to your left-leaning friends who can appreciate a good one.
I thought liberals were the humorless and overly PC ones?
Where can I buy these? Can’t seem to find these anywhere near me.
Check your politics at the door. We all love cigars. Mr Gorbachev tore down the wall. We won. This is a great medium body cigar. Get your ice cold Stoli out and sip it with this great smoke.
@Ron
Hey Ron, just bought a box off these at http://nhcigars.com/brands/5365 . Theyre givin away a Free $50 Crystal Ash Tray too!
Richard & Karl, Lighten up, eh? Next thing is you won’t be eating food produced in a non fascist country!
Pitiful!
Richard,
You can’t be serious right? If you are, you need to chill a little my friend. This hammer and sickle company is in no way promoting the death of 100 Million people – nor, as far as I can tell, are they using the profits to build an army to do it. Its a friggin cigar and a really good one at that.
The Hammer & Sickle symbol is suppose to be funny, maybe I should start a cigar brand with a burning cross on the band.