Stolen Throne has put out some great cigars in the last few years. One of which, the Call to Arms, was awarded the Great Cigars Cigar of the Year. Lee Marsh, the mastermind behind Stolen Throne Cigars, has a knack for combining unique branding with distinguished flavor profiles. This new cigar, the Castle 919, was recently released, and well received by cigar smokers. Read the review, and consider trying the Stolen Throne Castle 919 Robusto.
The Castle 919 has a very detailed band. It's black and white, with a prominent "919" embossed across the main circle of the band. Behind it, there is a very detailed picture of a broad castle. The band has a purple border around the main circle, and on the edges of the band itself. The cigar is a medium brown, with plenty of veins showing. The wrapper is toothy, and a bit oily. The cigar also has a closed foot.
The Castle 919 is constructed with Nicaraguan and Peruvian Fillers, Nicaraguan Binder, and Ecuadorian Habano Claro Wrapper. Throughout the smoke, the cigar provides an effortless draw, and decent smoke output, which provides a nice aroma. The ash is a light gray, and falls around the one inch mark. There are no flakes or issues after ashing. The burn line is very even, and stays consistent throughout the smoke.
The flavor profile is complex, but well balanced. The cold draw of the Castle 919 may provide notes of dried fruit and cedar, while the first light may provide notes of white pepper and toast.
The first third may provide strong notes of earth and dark roast coffee, with undertones of cinnamon and fig. There may also be very mild notes of dry hay and pecan, which are scattered throughout the first third. The retrohale of the first third may provide notes of white pepper, coffee, and raisins.
The second third of the cigar may provide strong notes of earth and graham cracker. These are accompanied by subtle notes of dark roast coffee and cedar. The mild notes of dry hay get a bit stronger in the second third, but is offset by hints of white pepper. The retrohale on the second third may have notes of raisins, toast, and cinnamon.
The final third of the cigar may have strong notes of earth and white pepper, along with hints of pecan and cinnamon. The final third may also have very subtle notes of baker's chocolate, which compliment the notes of dark roast coffee. The retrohale on the final third may have notes of toffee, toast, and white pepper.
The Castle 919 is priced very well. A single cigar can go for around $10.50, while a bundle of 20 can go for around $210.00. While $10.50 is a great price for this cigar, it could go for around $11.50 or $12.00 easily. This price makes it easy for any cigar smoker to enjoy it, and gives those on a budget the perfect cigar for the end of the day. This cigar is also great for all cigar smokers. The strength is light-medium, making it ideal for a beginner cigar smoker looking to get into some fuller bodied cigars.
The flavor profile on this cigar is delicious, and the construction is nothing short of wonderful. On it's own, the cigar lacks the presentation needed to catch the eye, especially in a busy humidor. However, next to the other cigars from Stolen Throne, it stands out easily.
GC Rating: 89
If you would like to try the Stolen Throne Castle 919, or anything from the Stolen Throne catalog, visit the Wooden Indian Tobacco Shop, or shop online at www.woodenindiantobacco.com, and use the coupon code for 10% off and free shipping.
