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I have a bitter-sweet relationship with surprises. The anticipation is fun and exciting, but it is the same anticipation that kills me and turns me into an utter pain in the ass. So when Matt said Abe was sending me some cigars, I was excited as all get out. The only problem being that neither Matt nor Trevor would tell me what these special cigars were. So it was their fault that I was a pain in the ass for two days until I got two samples of the ultra-special, ultra-unique, ultra-unreleased My Father El Hijo(the son). Now if you have not heard of this very exclusive cigar, it is the third installment of the Smoke Inn 15th Anniversary/Microblend Series. Aside from not being released yet, what makes this smoke so unbelievably awesome is this:

1. Only 650 boxes of 15 boxed pressed cigars were made by the Garcia’s at My Fathers Cigars.

2. The El Hijo is wrapped in a limited harvest of 2009 Ecuadorian Habano leaf.

3. The El Hijo’s unique foot.

The El Hijo, which is 5.5×52 and has Nicaraguan binders and fillers, is unique in that the first 1/5 inch of the cigar is unwrapped. Yes, I said unwrapped, nothing but binder and filler. This brings an interesting touch to the cigar, which by itself is already classic. Before I get into the cigar, let me tell you about some specifics. The cigar is priced at $9.75 a stick and $146 for a box of 15, which considering how limited this cigar was in production, is a more than fair price. To celebrate the occasion, Abe will be hosting a National Release Party at the Smoke Inn, West Palm Beach store.

Now let’s get to the important part, the cigar. Like I said, the main aspect that makes this cigar unique is that the first 1/5 of an inch of the smoke is unwrapped, straight Nicaraguan binder and filler. This may attribute to the first third of the cigar having a strong spicy flavor with a small hint of sweetness. After the spicy/sweet flavor subsides, the last 2/3 of the cigar has a very nice smokey mesquite flavor that is strangely smooth for a My Father cigar.

Overall, the My Father El Hijo is a very smooth medium to full-bodied smoke that burns perfectly and I didn’t have to think about the draw at all, it was that effortless. The only knocks on this cigar were that it seemed to burn very quickly and the last third wasn’t as smooth as the first 2/3; but otherwise it’s a great cigar and I would definitely recommend getting out to the event on August 12 or pre-ordering it when it becomes available online July 6th. I predict the 650 boxes of El Hijo will go quickly.

The Mayor