Brickhouse Traveler Tubo Review

Traveler Tubo
Made by: Brickhouse
Country: Brazil, Nicaragua
Vitola: 6 by 50

I would classify this as a fairly consistent and enjoyable “yardgar,” but then again this is a vitola of the Brickhouse that I have yet to have. This main difference with this release is the Tubo. The only real way to see if there is a quality or complexity increase would be a review. So with that lets see what this has to offer with a Brickhouse Traveler Tubo Review.

Prelight

Well-constructed cap, small to medium sized veins. There are a couple of lumpy spots to the pack. And the foot is giving off cinnamon and oak. That’s a bit of an odd profile but let’s see if those notes hold. Barely visible seams and there is a bit of excess rollers glue. Clean cut with a bit of loose tobacco. The foot notes hold on the prelight draw as well. Some fiery cinnamon with an oak undertone. This will be an interesting cigar, it has my attention.

1/3

Easy to light with medium smoke thickness, but it does have good smoke production. Right at medium bodied and low strength. The front tastes like a blast of cinnamon candy, light sweetness but nice robust cinnamon. The center is held by an oaky note and leather rounds out the finish. That initial fiery blast lingers in the mouth and on the tongue. Interesting profile something I don’t see as very common. Great start, it’s preforming wonderfully.

2/3

As I reach the second third the cinnamon has deteriorated and revealed its makeup. Heavy red and white pepper, there is a very slight sweetness with it as well. Oak has come up and is overpowering the leather. That pepper has complete control of my mouth though, if you like pepper and heavier woodsy notes this is a real winner. Holding at a medium body, and the strength is up to a low medium. Smoke thickness is coming up slowly, the burn has been all right. No touch ups needed, it has been leveling out consistently. At the end of the second third that pepper is holding the power.

3/3

The underlying notes have developed a bit more. A cream has entered the profile coming from the increase in smoke thickness, the leather is back up over the oak on the finish. The main thing is that the red and white pepper is still on the front and strong. This would be a very enjoyable cigar for a pepper lover. Body has risen to a medium full and the strength has gotten to a medium as I finish up the cigar.

Smoke Time: 1 hour and 25 minutes

Conclusion: 87

There isn’t a better way to put it other than saying this is a very good cigar for people that like a specific profile. Pepper lovers will really appreciate the white and red mix on the front, the first third is where that shined in my opinion. The underlying flavors of oak, leather, and the addition of cream in the end, make this more complex than just a pepper bomb. Good blending here, absolutely a must if this is a profile you enjoy. And worth trying if you are curious about peppery profiles.

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