📌 Brand: My Father Cigars
📌 Line: S Special
📌 Size: Robusto (5" × 50)
📌 Weight: 14.1 g
📌 Age: 6 years
📌 Origin: Nicaragua
Tasting Notes
Dark Cedar – Firm woody core
Black Pepper – Classic My Father spice
Dry Cocoa – Slightly bitter sweetness
Earth – Dense Nicaraguan backbone
First Impressions
The cigar shows the typical My Father look with a slightly oily Ecuadorian Habano Rosado wrapper and solid presentation. Construction feels firm overall. Pre-light aroma reveals cocoa, cedar, and pepper. Cold draw is balanced with a hint of spice.
Smoking Experience
First Third – Opens with cedar and pepper immediately dominating the profile. Smoke output is good and the body medium-full.
Second Third – Cocoa and earth appear but the burn begins to drift unevenly, requiring a touch-up.
Final Third – Burn issues persist and slight bitterness develops, especially after corrections, affecting the finish.
Pairings
Alcohol – Glenfarclas 15 Year Single Malt - Sherry sweetness, dried fruit, and spice soften bitterness and complement the cigar’s cocoa and cedar notes.
Tea – Chinese Dian Hong Black Tea - Malty sweetness and smooth body help round off the pepper and occasional bitterness.
Music Pairing
“Riders on the Storm” – The Doors
Dark, atmospheric tone reflecting the cigar’s earthy core.
Final Thoughts
My Father S Special offers bold Nicaraguan spice and earthy depth typical of the brand. However, burn issues and occasional bitterness interrupt the balance and reduce the overall refinement.
Final Score: 7/10
Why not a 10?
Uneven burn and intermittent bitterness disrupted the cigar’s otherwise solid flavor profile.
Only cigars that deliver flawless draw, balance, flavour evolution, construction and satisfaction get a 10.