Room 101’s Doomsayer is a cigar produced by Tabacalera William Ventura in two lines, the Habano and Maduro. Both come in a single Toro size. What differentiates the two lines is the wrapper. Ecuador Habano for the first and a Maduro for the second, of which the origin was not announced.
The Doomsayer Habano is characterized by a bright Colorado shaded wrapper. It is very smooth to the touch and the veins are also small. Filling and the overall workmanship are excellent, while the draw is regular.
- Country of Origin: Dom. Rep.
- Size: 55 x 152 mm (6″)
- Wrapper: Habano (Ecuador)
- Binder: Indonesia
- Filler: Honduras, Nicaragua, Pennsylvania
- Price: $7,5 | € –
Room 101 The Doomsayer Habano: floral and citrus notes on the nose, with the addition of a very light nutty nuance.
The departure immediately reveals a sweet cigar, with a slight sapid nuance. Flavors of earth, bark and a less marked spicy note develope. Strength is medium – light (2/5).
In the central part, the aromas are reversed, as the sapidity dominates the sweetness in this third. Flavor-wise, the cigar brings a citrus note to the palate, next to the spices and bark. Strength increases slightly, becoming medium (3/5).
The main aroma, in this last third, is definitely sapid. The flavors do not particularl evolve. Alongside the notes of citrus and spices, a dried fruit note replaces the scent of bark that had characterized the smoke in the first two third. Strength remains medium (3/5).
Overall, the Room 101 The Doomsayer Habano is a very balanced product that offers a simple but enjoyable smoke. The complexity is not exaggerated as the flavors are easy to read. Good intensity and balance. The evolution, although quite limited, doesn’t make it a monotonous smoke. It is a product that is easy to enjoy.
Rating: 87