As with most of Room 101′s recent releases (Connecticut, LTD Conjura, and LTD Namakubi), I was fairly impressed with this blend. Burn issues aside, the OSOK Filero is well constructed (and those burn issues were probably caused by the young age of the cigar, as I smoked it pretty soon after receiving it), well-balanced and a flavorful blend that works perfectly in the vitola it is made in, and I LOVE the size. I am VERY interested to see how different each of the other larger two vitolas are and how the profile will change. If you love smaller cigars, this is going to be one you want to try out.
Cigar manufacturers have constantly raised the bar, pushing the limits of blends, and Camacho did just that when they created the Room 101 Namakubi. It’s a hell of a cigar. One big characteristic was the flavor as it produced an experience unlike any cigars on the market today. Each year cigars like this one raise our expectations. This full bodied flavor bomb is sure to satisfy the most experience cigar smoker as well as introduce any novice to a world of great cigars. I would by again and it’s box worthy for sure.
My local cigar store received the Papi Chulo (which I’m reviewing today), Roxxo and Monstro. Garrett Calhoun, the infamous,of Davidoff, gave myself and Shawn a sample on his visit to the shop when the shop ordered. I was blown away. Since then I’ve probably smoked at least half a box of the Papi Chulos.
Sneak peek of my new collabo limited edition, in honor of my man, Mr. Edgar ‘OSOK’ Hoill. Be on the lookout for the Room101 LTD OSOK ‘One shot, one kill’ this December… Pictured above is a standard 8″ diadema we call the ‘Chingon’
I really enjoyed the Namakubi and find it the best of all the 101 sticks produced so far. While I still think the Tiburon might be the best size, I have no regrets in buying the box of Roxxo and expect that I’ll be enjoying them the rest of this year and into next. As for body and strength, this never got beyond the medium to full range and the nicotine hit was never all that strong. I could easily recommend these, in this size at least, to anyone but the newest of smokers.
2011 has proven to be a big year for Matt Booth and his Room 101 line. This year, two new blends joined the Room 101 portfolio. At the 2011 IPCPR, I admit, I really got hooked on the new Room 101 Connecticut. In some ways this release caught me off-guard as much of the attention prior to the trade show was around the other release – Room 101 Namakubi. Booth was kind enough to offer me a sample of the Namakubi blend, and I’ve had a chance to smoke it. The end result is that Room 101 has delivered a 1-2 punch with two great releases as the Namakubi proved to be a great smoke.
With You in Thoughts
An eclectic mix of what to present for the holidays
2) Richly Fashioned
Made with a blend of Dominican and Honduran tobaccos, Room101 is a limited special edition medium bodied cigar from Camacho Cigars, a division of Davidoff, in partnership with Room101 designer Matt Booth. Offered in six formats with a Semilla 101 wrapper specially crafted for this line.
COMING SUMMER 2011 – Introducing the newest installment of the LTD series, the new Room101 LTD Namakubi Edition. Although in many ways long gone, Samurai culture is believed to live on in spirit within certain groups. In ancient times when two Samurai clans would gather for competition there was a great deal at stake. Normally, the losing party would die as a result of wounds sustained in battle or be executed upon defeat. The Namakubi, or freshly severed head of the losing party would be prepared on a wooden tray then tagged in a regimented manner and presented to the leader of the winning clan as a gift.
We, as modern day samurai, present to you our own Namakubi. These twenty limited edition cigars have been tagged (banded), and carefully prepared for your enjoyment. The blend is comprised of a beautiful Habano wrapper, complimented by a proprietary “Generoso” (Honduras) seed binder, Dominican and Honduran “Vuelta Abajo” fillers. The strength of this new limited is Medium to Full in body for a powerful, yet pleasant smoking experience.
For some reason, over the last year, I have ignored the Room 101 brand at my local B&M even though they came highly recommended from the store manager. To me, a cigar blended by Camacho (Eiroa family) didn’t sound appealing since, truthfully, I never really cared much for them. Camacho’s have always been lackluster but very serviceable cigars. Somehow, Matt Booth, the head of Room 101, has teamed with the Eiroas and squeezed what seems to be the best thing I have smoked out of that factory…
