Casa 1910 Cuchillo Parado

📌 Brand: Casa 1910
📌 Line: Cuchillo Parado
📌 Size: Robusto (5" × 50)
📌 Weight: 12.1 g
📌 Age: 1 year
📌 Origin: Mexico

Tasting Notes

• Earth – Dominant, deep soil-driven core

• Dry Cocoa – Subtle, unsweetened chocolate tone

• Leather – Firm, rustic structure beneath the profile

• Bitter Herb – Persistent edge throughout

First Impressions

The Cuchillo Parado shows a clean, uniform Mexican Sumatra wrapper with elegant seams and a matte finish. Pre-light aromas bring earth, hay, and dry cocoa. Construction feels perfect, firm throughout with ideal bunching. Cold draw is smooth, with hints of spice and dusty cocoa.

Smoking Experience

• First Third – Earth and leather lead immediately, with dry cocoa behind. Bitterness appears early, subtle but consistent.

• Second Third – Earth remains the dominant tone. Cocoa softens it slightly, but the bitterness and dryness stay steady. Burn and draw are flawless.

• Final Third – Profile stays grounded and rustic. Bitterness persists and becomes more noticeable, though construction remains exceptional to the end.

Pairings

• Alcohol – Rey Campero Espadín Mezcal - Mineral smoke, roasted agave sweetness, and herbal lift cut through the earthiness while aligning with the cigar’s rustic backbone.

• Tea – Hojicha (Japan) - Roasted green tea with nutty warmth and zero bitterness, helping soften the cigar’s sharper earthy edges.

Music Pairing

“If We Were Vampires” – Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit
Warm, intimate tones complement the leather and cocoa while adding emotional softness the cigar lacks.

Final Thoughts

The Casa 1910 Cuchillo Parado is impeccably constructed and clearly intentional in style — earth-forward, rustic, and rooted. However, the constant bitterness and heavy earth profile overshadow complexity, keeping the experience grounded but monotonous.

Final Score: 7/10
Why not a 10?
Persistent bitterness and overwhelming earthiness limited flavor evolution despite perfect construction.

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