Black Works Studio Rorschach Short Robusto

📌 Brand: Black Works Studio
📌 Line: Rorschach
📌 Size: Short Robusto (4 ½" x 48)
📌 Weight: 9.6g
📌 Age: 2 years
📌 Origin: Nicaragua

Tasting Notes

• Black Pepper & Chili Spice – Punchy, bold opening

• Dark Chocolate – Bitter-sweet richness through the mid-section

• Espresso Roast – Intense and earthy, with sharp edges

• Charred Oak & Leather – Dry, smoky finish with rustic depth

First Impressions

Compact but intimidating, the Rorschach wears a dark, oily wrapper with toothy texture. The pre-light draws out aromas of barnyard earth, black pepper, and bitter cocoa. It looks and feels like a firecracker, promising intensity from the first puff.

Smoking Experience

• First Third – Explodes with black pepper and chili spice, commanding attention. Dense smoke output and an aggressive kick right out the gate.

• Second Third – Dark chocolate and espresso temper the heat, adding richness and balance. Burn stays mostly even, with an oily sheen developing.

• Final Third – Charred oak, leather, and lingering pepper dominate, leaving a strong, bold finish that sticks to the palate.

Pairings

• Alcohol: Wild Turkey Rare Breed Bourbon – its caramel sweetness and oak backbone counter the cigar’s spice while standing up to its intensity.

• Tea: Lapsang Souchong (Fujian, China) – smoky, pinewood character echoes the cigar’s charred oak finish, amplifying its rustic depth.

Music Pairing

• Sad but True – Metallica. Heavy riffs and raw energy mirror the cigar’s aggressive spice and boldness.

Final Thoughts

The Black Works Studio Rorschach Petit Robusto is short, fierce, and unapologetically bold. A quick smoke that delivers a full-bodied punch, best for seasoned smokers seeking intensity in under an hour.

Final Score: 9/10
Why not a 10?

• But of harshness when transition between sencond and last third.

Only cigars that deliver flawless draw, balance, flavour evolution, construction and satisfaction get a 10.