Sobremesa Brulee Robusto (5.25×52)
$13.50 – $157.95
The Sobremesa Brulee is Steve Saka’s blend for mild – medium bodied cigar lovers. This nicaraguan blend is covered with a silky smooth Ecuadorian Connecticut wrapper leaf, and it provides each smoker with the top shelf experience of Dunbarton with a super creamy flavor profile.
Description
The Sobremesa captures perhaps the most idealistic aspect of cigar smoking. The term ‘sobremesa’ has no direct translation, but it refers to the time families spend sitting around the table talking after dinner. For much of the world, sitting down to enjoy a cigar is the only time we sit down and do anything for very long anymore. Its an outstanding name for a good cigar, and the name is matched with profound flavor. The 1st-grade tobacco in this cigar gives off notes of cedar, nuts, and earth with a subtle sweetness.
Additional information
| Weight | 0.06 lbs |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 5.0 × 1.0 × 1.0 in |
| Variant | Single, 5 Pack, Box of 13 |
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| Shape | |
| Wrapper | Ecuador Connecticut Shade G2BW |
| Binder | Mexican San Andrés Negro |
| Filler | Nicaragua |
| Country of Origin | |
| Cigar Brand | Dunbarton Sobremesa Brulee |
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Reviews (13)
13 reviews for Sobremesa Brulee Robusto (5.25×52)
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Vijay Lamba (verified owner) –
Excellent stick. I purchased 2 more
SOUTHERNCROSS –
As a new Smoker I did a search on Google looking for dessert cigars. This came up, ordered a box and I will never order another box again. The cigars are disgusting and Have no sweetness to them at all, these are not desert cigars.
Jayden Lam (verified owner) –
Sweet, very sweet, creamy stick! Burn great, smooth but full of flavors. One of the best Connecticut shade out there. Not like other reviewer gave this 1 star, I meant sweet note. But, this cigar has natural actual sweet tip that was resulted from natural fermentation per Steve Saka (very suprised me!)
jkghome1 (verified owner) –
Just ordered second box, these are a very good smoke, great quality tobacco, excellent construction, feels like a solid medium strength and med-full body flavor. I do get some sweetness from the cap. I’m not real good at flavor notes but I do get some creamy cedar notes
Rbk5438 (verified owner) –
Very good cigar. Very smooth and creamy. The burn and draw were excellent. The only knock on this cigar was that there was no transition. The flavor was same from light up to finish. The flavor quality is excellent.
Joey (verified owner) –
Very mild stick. Nice thick smoke. Prefect even burn. Decent flavor. Smooth draw. Picked up notes of cedar and nuts.
JASON SIMS (verified owner) –
Fantastic stick lived up to all the hype,Smooth Creamy with just a touch of sweet. Will buy more and now I cant wait to try the Brulee Blue.
Jendrizzi (verified owner) –
I lean toward mild cigars, and this was an excellent smoke with a creamy mouthfeel, good cedar and earthy full flavor…I noted some mushrooms midway. Retrohale remained on the mild side, with just a hint of pepper. Very well built, with an even burn and no soft spots.
Neylon (verified owner) –
I’ve had a couple of these and I love them. Probably my favorite Connecticut. Good burn, construction and great flavor. Today mine held a 1 7/8″ ash before it fell.
Jeremy Phillips (verified owner) –
As a cigar smoker who starting smoking this summer, I will leave it at this: I smoked 35 different cigars and this one is the one I think back upon most.
JGCigarReviewer (verified owner) –
Sobremesa Brulee is Steve Saka’s homage to connecticuts of years-gone-by – that mild to medium flavor profile that is soft, smooth, and lacks bitterness that are all too common in today’s connecticut lineups. The hype of this cigar is that “it provides each smoker with the top shelf experience of Dunbarton with a super creamy profile” – we’ll see about that. Check below for the full review!
Before Lightup: The first thing you notice about the Sobremesa Brulee is how buttery soft the wrapper feels and how evenly colored the coffee-and-cream coloration presents. As far as presentation, it was immaculate with minimal veins, tight and visible seams, and that gorgeous tan color all offered in a simple and elegant gold band. It does have a foot band as well which slides right off and corresponds nicely with the upper band. The fragrance of the cigar was a sweet hay and a slight barnyard aroma – but in the best way possible. The pack was firm but it didn’t seem to affect the draw prior to lighting. The standout of the pre-light draw is without question the sweetened tip that is almost a straight glycerin sweetness. It wasn’t off putting, just surprising. The other flavors were mild tobacco and sweet leather.
First Light: With a V-cut and a nice toasting, flavors rose to about a medium at lightup with flavor notes that were sweet and woodsy, being very cedar forward. As with any sweetened tip, there was a sweetness on the lips as well. Within just a few puffs, you could tell that the firm pack really enjoyed a nice, slow, double puff – and I was happy to oblige given the connecticut flavors that were present. The retrohale didn’t add any depth to the flavor profile, but it ramped up the level of creaminess to a whole new height. I was retrohaling on every puff.
First Third: Into the first third the flavor profile opened up significantly, providing notes that accompanied that sweet cedar extremely well. They included the like of a creamy leather, a slight pepper spice with a hint of cinnamon flavor, a buttery smoothness with like a vanilla cream flavor. While the flavor profile was transitioning and growing, it was still very sweet on the lips almost to the point of detracting from the other flavors. I would imagine someone who isn’t a sweet-head might subtract some points there, but I didn’t mind. I always of the opinion to enjoy it for what it is instead of complaining about what it isn’t. The burn was really nice which kept all of the flavors in a nice balance and helped the cigar retain its medium flavor profile while still providing buttery soft and plentiful plumes of smoke.
Second Third: The vanilla cream flavor note I mentioned above lasted only a couple of puffs before it filled out as a caramel note. The cedar note that was forward at first light and still ahead in the first third has mellowed and really come in line with the rest of the profile. Also in the balance was that cinnamon warmth and slight, and I mean ever so slight, pepper spice and a really nice creamy leather – overall it was an immaculate flavor profile with a perfect balance. The ash held on for a third at a time, coned well when ashed, and was firm and solid (probably from the firm pack). No change to the body, still pumping out medium flavors with no strength kick. The bands came off without any issues as well.
Final Third: Throughout a cigar I always like to take note of how warm the cherry is getting and if the smoke becomes warm as a result. This stick performed flawlessly into the final third where the cherry began warming up, but the smoke remained cool and carried the same flavor profile which really speaks to consistency. The further toward the numb I got, the more I noticed a flavor in between a roasted nuts and roasted coffee – but it tasted like they were dusted in cinnamon sugar. Even down to the final inch I was able to distinguish notes of creamy leather, roasted nuts, and a generic sweetness. No change in body or strength, so no worries about nicotine sickness. Overall smoking time was 1 hour on the dot.
Overall: The longer I live in the cigar world, the more and more I find myself wanting to make sure quality is never sacrificed – that’s what you get with this liga. Unfortunately, that also means you pay the price for what it costs which, inevitably, will keep this amazing cigar out of the hands of some folks. If you’ve got the money, buy a box. If you don’t, save up and get a 5-pack because you won’t want it to be a one-and-done. There were a few nitpicks where it lost points such as in the area of consistency for lack of flavor at lightup – but really I was having to look for reasons to knock points and that speaks to a quality cigar. The highlight for me was the great, full flavor profile (full here meaning “complex”) and the amazing construction. I don’t even remember having to relight a single time. The final score came out to an 9.5/10 or 95/100. Do yourself a favor, smoke a DT&T Sobremesa Brulee.
IsaacMiamismokes (verified owner) –
Very enjoyable 1 hour+ smoke, I will be ordering more.
BarberDave (verified owner) –
not much else to add other than…I know I am speaking to the choir here. Enjoying a DTT Sobremesa Brûlée Robusto and of course WOW.
A perfect morning stick with a very thick smoke on the palate, buttery and notes of graham cracker, a touch of cinnamon, and just a touch of sweetness on the retrohale. There is one more flavor note in there I can’t quite discern, but it just hints on the end, maybe marshmallow or toffee? Good burn, and ash
Anyway, just a damn good smoke,and yet another hit from Dunbarton and Steve Saka