Dunbarton Tobacco and Trust Sobremesa Brulee Wagashi

Dunbarton Tobacco and Trust is known for two things: rich, complex Maduros comprised of Connecticut Broadleaf and balanced, smooth Copnnecticuts that are full in flavor like Sobremesa Brulée and Sobremesa Brulée Blue. The Brulée, although Saka claims is not sweetened or sweet tipped, offers a decent amount of sweetness, coupled with creaminess, roasted almonds, caramel, light cedar, and overall deep flavor. The Sobremesa Brulée Blue is a slightly tweaked, amped up version. This is the lighter cigar that is meant for a more medium body, medium strength crowd. While it brings similar notes to the palate it also offers a fuller punch to it. The Brulée Blue not a full cigar, but it honestly smokes heavier.

Soon there will be a new Connecticut on the block! In several weeks, slated for the end of April, Dunbarton Tobacco and Trust is releasing the Sobremesa Brulée Wagashi. This was originally an exclusive done through Cigar Dojo and Smoke Inn. Due to its popularity, it is joining the Dunbarton portfolio! The term ‘Wagashi’ is loosely translated as ‘Japanese confectionery.’

According to Steve Saka of Dunbarton, he says, “I​ ​have​ ​been​ ​tinkering​ ​with​ ​a​ ​larger​ ​format​ ​of​ ​my​ ​Sobremesa​ ​Brulée Blue​ ​Liga​ ​for​ ​a​ ​couple​ ​of​ ​years​ ​on​ ​and​ ​off. ​My​ ​original​ ​intent​ ​was​ ​to craft​ ​a​ ​’Big​ ​Blue,’​ ​but​ when​ ​the​ ​opportunity​ ​arose​ ​to​ ​create​ ​something special​ ​for​ ​Dojo,​ it​ ​refocused​ ​my​ ​efforts,​ ​as​ ​the​ ​Brulée​ ​blend​ ​is​ ​one of​ ​Sensei’s​ favorites.​ ​Trunk​ ​pressing​ ​this​ ​liga​ ​proved​ ​to​ ​be​ ​quite​ ​a challenge,​ not​ ​only​ ​due​ ​to​ ​the bruising​ ​and​ ​splitting​ ​of​ ​the​ ​shade wrappers​ ​but​ ​how​ ​it​ ​impacted​ ​the​ ​flavor​ ​and​ ​burn.​” He further states the inent of the blend by stating, “The Sobremesa Brulée Wagashi is not meant for the Brulée Blue smokers. This is a more light, more smooth, very flavorful.”

The Dunbarton Sobremesa Brulée Wagashi is limited to only 5,000 boxes of 13 this year, with the initial delivery from PCA going out in April. The Wagashi is placed in 13 count boxes and limited to one size; a 6×50 box press or as Steve likes to say, trunk pressed. This bold in flavor but light in body Brulée offers a unique twist on one of his most popular brands. I am very excited to share the Sobremesa Brulée Wagashi with everyone as soon as it hits OGT Cigars. Brulee Wagashi is Available Now!