Bespoke is a relatively new brand (2014) but is founded by a heavy weight in the Cigar industry (Jeremy Casdagli) and manufactured at Kelner Boutique Factory (KBF) which is owned by former Davidoff master blender Hendrik Kelner Jr. To say the Bespoke Brand has a deep lineage would be an understatement.
The Bespoke Super Belicoso features a Brazilian Cubra wrapper that keeps a Dominican Criollo binder and Nicaraguan fillers bound. The cigar is assembled in the Dominican at the aforementioned KBF. It is only offered in the 5/7" x 60 Figuardo and retails for around $18 USD per stick.
Wrapper: Brazil
Binder: The Dominican Republic
Filler: Nicaragua
Length: 5 3/4"
Ring Gauge: 60
Size: Figurado
The Smoke: This cigar is well constructed. The wrapper leaf provides a nice Colorado hued brown; it also covers the foot of the cigar to provide more protection against damage. The cap is well rounded and well formed. I used my Palio straight cutter to slice the cigar's head. The cold draw was poor but that is to be expected with the wrapper still covering the foot. Toasting and lighting the smoke solved this problem. The initial notes from the smoke are caramel, cream, nuts, and cedar. Chocolate and espresso join quickly. The cigar is slightly sweet too. The smoke is light but abundant. As the smoke ages the flavor notes mold to chocolate, cinnamon, and bread. The slight sweetness remains.
This cigar is a slow burner. The 5.7" smoke took almost two hours to work through. The burn-line was straight as an arrow and required no corrective burns. The construction and draw were impeccable during the life of the smoke. I would peg the Bespoke Super Belicoso as a mild to medium strength cigar.
This cigar was perfect for a mid-afternoon break on the back porch. This cigar has complex flavor notes along with mild sweetness that runs from beginning to end. I think $17 USD per cigar is at the upper echelon for what I would consider purchasing but this one is worth every penny. I put this one into my collection of nub worth smokes.
The Score: Buy Box of 20
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