ACID Kuba Kuba Cigar Review
First introduced in 1999, ACID cigars revolutionized the premium cigar industry by providing a combination of the finest long-filler tobaccos infused with an assortment of exotic herbs, spices, and rare botanicals that defy the guidelines of traditional blending. ACID fans have learned throughout the years not to ask about these mysterious ingredients because the recipe book will always remain a deep dark secret that is well hidden in the Drew Estate vault
Produced by Drew Estate in their modern state-of-the-art factory in Nicaragua, Acid cigars are some of the most popular infused cigars on the market, with the Blue Kuba Kuba being the most popular of them all.
First off, let me start by saying that I’m not a big fan of flavor-infused cigars, but I do enjoy them on rare occasions as an after-dinner dessert-style treat. Therefore, for this review, I decided to smoke the above mention ACID Kuba Kuba, and see how it goes.
The Blend
ACID Kuba Kuba is billed as a medium-bodied blend that features aged Nicaraguan binder and long filler tobaccos carefully grown on the Drew Estate farms, topped off with a sleek, oily, Ecuadorian Sumatra wrapper.
Pre-Light
This 5 x54 stick was solidly packed with a scent that smells like a room just sprayed with potpourri. The cold draw was smooth and easy, but it left an overbearingly sweet taste on my lips that was reminiscent of those artificial sugar substitutes that I use in my coffee.
First Third
Right out of the gate the flavors were grassy and pungently spicy, but it soon toned down a bit with the introduction of subtler notes that included cedar, leather, and hints of earth.
Second Third
This is the part where the unique flavors really kicked in as a tapestry of dried fruit, leather, cedar, some floral tones, and a distinct spicy taste greeted my palate. This menagerie of intriguing notes was accompanied by an aroma that I would describe as being almost exactly like “Old Spice Cologne”. The burn was fairly good at this point, although a few touch-ups required from my trusty torch lighter made it far from perfect. On a side note, If you have family members that love the smell of Old Spice Cologne, you may be able to smoke this stick inside your house!
Final Third
Nothing new here, just the same core flavors mentioned above that took turns being the dominant top note. A few more touch-ups were required, and the finish served up a strong brown sugar sweetness that lasted right down to the nub.
Summary
I’m a huge fan of Drew Estate cigars and simply love the Undercrown, Liga Privada, Joya de Nicaragua, and the Herrera Esteli lines, just to mention a few. That said, their Acid line, including Kuba Kuba, was just not for me. I say this bearing in mind that taste is always subjective, so don’t be dissuaded by my particular taste in premium handmade cigars.
Overall, if you consider yourself an adventurous smoker in search of a true one-of-a-kind flavor-infused blend, then, ACID Blue Kuba Kuba will be right up your alley!
This is my second time smoking the kuba kuba. Sure it’s not a tobacco forward smoke but the last half is a great blend of sweet taste and smell married nicely with wood leather and tobacco. If you’re a scotch enthusiast you’ll appreciate the experience of smell and taste that this cigar offers which is unlike other premiums that offer a tobacco only experience. Just don’t pair it with a scotch unless it is a laguvalin or ardbeg which can compete with the kuba flavours.
And yes there are some canoeing issues in the last half that need torch tending.
And yes there are some canoeing issues in the last half that need torch tending. Very few smokes You can enjoy to the nub but this is one of them.
Very few smokes you can enjoy right to the nub but this is one of them.
Poop butt
The cigar that got me hooked on cigars. Kuba Kuba blue is a terrific smoke. Terrific taste. Still one of two cigars I enjoy the most. The the other one is also a Drew Estates: Tabak especial dulce!