Cigar Review: Sosa Wavell
Size: 5×50 (Wavell)
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Natural
Binder: Dominican
Filler: Dominican Republic
Price: Box of 25, $89.99
Strength: Medium
Grade: 9.2
The Sosa family has been involved in the cigar industry since the early 1900s, originally as growers and later of course as manufacturers and distributors. During the early 1920s, the small Cuban village of Santa Julia, which the Sosa family called home, began to receive recognition for quality tobacco. Don Juan Sosa began the Sosa tobacco business and was assisted by his son, Arturo Sosa, and his grandson, Juan. Leaving Cuba as so many did during the Cuban Revolution, they searched for rich fields and arrived in the Santiago region of the Dominican Republic. They opened a factory in Miami and quickly regained their structure that was nearly destroyed by the Revolution.
Sosa cigars are rolled at the Fuente factory under the watchful eye of Jose B. Sosa. Rated #21 in Cigar Aficionado’s Top 25 Cigars of 2007, the Wavell is an excellent cigar at a wonderful price. To learn more about Sosa Cigars, visit their website. You can also find Sosa at Disney World of all places, at the Fuego cigar bar.
So, on to the toast!
Pre-light, 1.7:
The Wavell was a decent looking smoke with a medium brown to reddish wrapper. The Ecuadorian wrapper had a nice texture and the veins were minimal. The weight was good, the cigar was firm to the touch, and the cap was constructed cleanly with a nice triple on the head. The pre-light aroma was earthy and sweet with a hint of cinnamon at the foot. The cold draw produced notes of green tobacco, very clean, almost like tea leaves.
Burn, 1.8:
The cap cut very clean, the toast was good, and I was puffing away in no time at all. The Sosa produced a nice white ash that held to an inch before I accidentally knocked it off. The draw was excellent throughout the smoke and the cigar produced an excellent amount of smoke. The cigar did burn a bit crooked into the second third but it quickly corrected itself.
Flavor, 2.8:
This cigar was full of good solid tobacco notes with some wood and spice and a rustic finish. The second third continued this profile but the spice picked up a bit, not pepper, but a sweet spice. The smoke was really smooth and coated the palette, but even with the smoothness I still got a rustic finish. The last third seemed to darken a bit; I got the same flavors but I also picked up some leather and licorice at times.
Overall, 2.9:
Excellent, excellent smoke for less than four bucks a stick. Great presentation, great construction, and most of all a great flavor profile; the Sosa Wavell definitely stands out. I look forward to picking up a few more and trying some of the maduro sticks. This is box worthy!
(Total 9.2)
Question of the Day: When smoking, what do you most often drink?
There are 15 Comments to "Cigar Review: Sosa Wavell"
Very convincing review, I may have to try a few sticks!
When smoking I usually drink a Dr. Pepper. I think the flavors really blend well with most of the cigars I smoke without overpowering them.
Thanks for the review!
I usually drink coffee with a mild morning smoke. I drink water while smoking during the day. In the evening I enjoy a scotch, port or beer with my cigar.
MOST often…. hmmm…
IPA, I guess. (But could be stout, or coffee, or water, or Coca Cola, or half lemonade/half iced tea in the summer).
The pictures do make one wonder at other paths available in life.
I usually drink water with my cigars. Especially, if it is my first try at that cigar. I also like to drink Coca-Cola, Dr. Pepper, coffee, bourbon, Irish Whiskey with my smokes depending on the mood.
Sweet Review, I’ll have to try this one!
I mostly drink water with my cigars. If I’m feeling very adventurous, maybe a soda!
Coffee or water for morning/afternoon smokes, bourbon or rum (rocks) for evening smokes.
Cabernet.
Great review guys! They also have a Sosa cigar at Disney West Side.
As for my smoke drink, I’m a fan of the Dr. Pepper or Root Beer, since I usually smoke right before or right after work.
i’ll have to try this one, especialy since i’m in central Florida. I usualy drink iced tea with my smokes.
Nice.
I really like Fresca when I smoke or a nice dark stout.
Good rating, good review, and good factory. Ok. got me.
And what am I drinking when I smoke? Depends on where I’m at, and what I have… A soda or beer if I’m mowing the lawn smoking a Bahia bundle (good smoke, $2.50 a stick), or having a PG 1994 with friends on my patio means a glass of Glen Morangie, or a punch rothchild double maduro with a Guiness… All sorts of options…
I’ll have to give this one a try. Thanks for the review!
I often enjoy coffee with my cigar, but I also like whiskey and coke, or a white russian.
Water or a Coke.
Nice review..I’ll be looking for this one!! I usually drink bourbon or a god dark beer when I’m smoking.