Southern Draw Desert Rose Belicoso Fino (5.5×52)
MSRP: $61.23 - $244.90
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Price range: $12.25 through $220.41
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The Desert Rose is not a size variant of the Rose of Sharon — it’s a different cigar with a different story. Where the original Rose of Sharon celebrates grace and beauty, the Desert Rose was built to honor resilience. Robert and Sharon Holt named it for the flowering plant that thrives in harsh desert conditions — a symbol of the challenges they faced building Southern Draw from the ground up, and of standing firm when the seasons turn difficult.
The blend reflects that tougher spirit. Still rolled at the AJ Fernandez factory in Nicaragua in a beautifully box-pressed 5.5×52 Belicoso Fino format, the Desert Rose swaps the original’s Connecticut Sun Grown for a heartier Ecuadorian Claro grown under natural cloud cover — smoother and silkier in texture but with more presence on the palate. A Nicaraguan Habano binder from the Condega region adds spice and depth, while the filler of Honduran Corojo ’99 and Dominican Piloto Cubano brings both vintage complexity and bold character to every draw. The result is a medium-bodied smoke with cream, berry sweetness, cedar, spice, butterscotch, cocoa, and white pepper — more depth and intensity than the original, without ever losing the elegance that defines everything in the Rose of Sharon family.
Description
From halfwheel.com : “Desert Rose has a heartier wrapper and is a more robust version of our original blend,” said Sharon Holt, adding that it is “a symbol of the family as we stand our ground and confront the changing seasons and mounting challenges that we continue to encounter as we execute our mission of unity, charity and the service via this little brand.”
Additional information
| Weight | 0.06 lbs |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 6.0 × 1.0 × 1.0 in |
| Variant | Single, 5 Pack, Box of 20 |
| Length In Inches | |
| Ring Gauge | |
| Shape | |
| Wrapper | Connecticut, Ecuador |
| Binder | Habano, Nicaraguan Condega |
| Filler | Corojo 99, Dominican Piloto Cubano, Honduras |
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| Country of Origin | |
| Cigar Brand | Southern Draw Desert Rose |
| Approximate Smoking Time |
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Southern Draw Desert Rose
Reviews (6)
6 reviews for Southern Draw Desert Rose Belicoso Fino (5.5×52)
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Edgar Poureshagh –
So I bought two of these from Cigars Daily… I had a little more money budgeted than what I came to buy, so I thought I should try these since I hear so much about them. I smoked the first one about 10 days after getting them… and let me tell you that it wasn’t good. The flavors were totally disjointed and it made for a bad smoking experience… so second cigar just ended up sitting in my wineador for months…. about six months I’d say. The other day I was lighting the grill during the day, and didn’t feel like a maduro, so I grabbed the second cigar thinking that I just wanted something to smoke. Let me tell you, it was awesome. One of the best cigars I’ve had in the last month… I don’t know whether the specific cigar doesn’t travel well, or whether I had a one-off bad one… but I strongly suggest that if you buy these, you build in enough time to really ensure they can properly rest in your humidor.
The cigar started off with latte-like flavors… with small hints of a cashew nut and cinnamon. Cayenne on the retro but it was balanced and didn’t feel like it was attacking my sinuses. After the first third, the cinnamon went to a clove, and there was a nice candied sweetness (like a candied ginger). Little floral notes came out too. The strength ramps up towards the end. Transitioned in the final third to cedar and milk chocolate. Touches of pepper. Ends with cappuccino like flavors and a smokey cedar.
Construction and quality are top notch. I walked away from the cigar for a few minutes two or three times while smoking it… and when I came back it was still perfectly lit… like I never walked away. This size and shape are also really comfortable… and the wrapper has a soft and silky quality to it.
It really was a pleasure and a huge surprise considering how much I didn’t like my first experience with the cigar. If you’re only buying a couple of sticks like I did, then I’d consider forgetting them in your humidor for a few months at minimum before smoking.
Alan Cota (verified owner) –
It was a mellow creamy and smooth smoke. It went nice with a strong cup of black coffee. My only complain was the draw. It’s pretty tight. But nothing that can’t be fixed. Construction was amazing and the burn was razor sharp. No touch ups needed at all.
I tasted some notes of roasted nuts with some cream. I’d buy again.
Eric Mellott (verified owner) –
This was an amazing cigar ! Amazing construction, taste everything really . I never considered buying one of these and my wife supposed me with in for father’s day . Definitely will try more southern draw cigars .
Jeremy Coggins (verified owner) –
Very smooth and creamy, but I absolutely DO NOT feel like this cigar lived up to all the hype I heard about it. I had some construction issues, but overall it burned well and I would be willing to try again. I do feel it is a little overpriced and overhyped however.
Charlie Markham (verified owner) –
Really good flavorful smoke. It has a really good clean draw to it. The burn isn’t perfect, but it’s an 8/10. Classic clean Connecticut flavor with a little bit of spice and flavor. Good for a beginner or experienced smoker.
Robert Rayburn (verified owner) –
Enjoyed the shape for this blend so much that I decided to get a whole box. Looking forward to having one once the acclimate to the humidity I have.