Room101 Payback Connecticut Chavala (Top 25 2016)

7. Room101 Payback Connecticut Chavala

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Room101

  • Country of Origin: Honduras
  • Factory: Agroindustria LAEPE S.A.
  • Wrapper: Ecuadorian Connecticut
  • Binder: Mexico
  • Filler: Dominican Republic
  • Length: 5 x 50
  • MSRP: $5.50 (Boxes of 50, $275.00)
  • Release Date: February 15, 2016
  • Number of Cigars Released: Regular Production
  • Original Score: 93

Since the first iteration of the halfwheel top 25, Room101 has had at least one cigar on the list every year. This year however, has the potential to be the last with the recent announcement earlier this week that Matt Booth and his Room101 brand would be leaving the cigar business.

It seems fitting then that the last cigar to make the list was a thank you to Room101 fans. The Big Payback was the concept of giving back to the fans with a regular release that was quite reasonably priced. The initial offering was a Nicaraguan puro with a darker wrapper. Two years later the world got a new Big Payback blend, this time featuring a Connecticut wrapper. The Connecticut blend turned out to be a hit, striking a wonderful balance between sweet and spice with an overall creaminess that kept me coming back for more. To borrow the last thought from my review, any cigar that is consistently good, easily available and reasonably priced is a combination that should make any cigar consumer feel appreciated. — Brian Burt.

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