Sobremesa Solita by Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust

Before there was Brûlée or Wagashi; before there was Mi Querida or Muestra de Saka; there was the great Sobremesa cigar, debuting in 2015 as the inaugural release from Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust. After nearly a decade on humidor shelves, the Sobremesa has been renamed Sobremesa Solita, helping to distinguish between the growing varieties under the overarching Sobremesa collection.

Marking Steve Saka's return to the premium cigar scene after a two-year hiatus, Sobremesa was quick to leave its mark. The cigar was named for a Spanish expression that describes the timeframe between eating and rising—the discussions that take place over a post-dinner smoke or coffee. This is now joined by the Solita identifier—another Spanish slang term—meaning Little Sun. This is in reference to the cigar's premium Habano sun-grown wrapper, harvested from the naturally cloud-covered valleys of Ecuador.

Technically, the Sobremesa Solita's wrapper is Ecuadorian Habano Grade 1 dark rosado—a stunning, exceptionally oily leaf that surrounds a Mexican San Andrés negro binder and an assortment of high-grade fillers from multiple regions of Nicaragua and Pennsylvania. The end result is a stable work horse of a cigar—a robust Habano experience for the seasoned palate. Dunbarton's Sobremesa Solita cigar is here for the long haul, offering a medium-full experience of cabinet spice, cinnamon, toasted rye bread, syrupy molasses, and plenty of creamy chocolate.