The Acid Croqueta offers a quick and uniquely sweet smoking experience with a rich blend of botanicals and herbs. Made by the famous Drew Estate, these little infused cigars are flavorful, aromatic, and easy to enjoy, making them perfect for smokers who want a bold taste in a short amount of time.
Each puff provides a wonderful floral aroma that leaves a pleasant, sweet scent in the air. The build of the cigar is firm and well-packed, giving you a clean draw and an even burn every time you light one up. You can enjoy a relaxing break without needing to set aside an entire hour for your smoke.
If you are looking for a highly satisfying and quick treat, the Acid Croqueta truly delivers. This distinct Croqueta shape cigar features a very short 2.5-inch length and a thick 50 ring gauge size, making it a perfect pocket-sized companion. Packaged creatively in a quantity of 2 cigars per tube, it is covered in a dark and oily San Andres wrapper that keeps the strength right at a smooth medium. Proudly showing off its origin in Nicaragua, this fun and flavorful little cigar is a reliable favorite.
ACID cigars debuted at the 1999 IPCPR trade
show. Since the debut, the cigar world has never been the same. Jonathan Drew introduced a new era to
flavored cigars. Unlike the other flavored cigars in the market at the time,
ACID cigars were all handmade featuring premium long fillers. In fact, as if by
some incomprehensible feat, no two ACID cigars taste the same. Think about that for a minute.
Drew Estate sells millions of ACID cigars
each year. Essentially, ACID cigars are the most sought-after flavored cigars
in the USA and one of the top five best sellers overall. And yet each ACID
cigar tells its own story. Even better, no one, even a career cigar reviewer
like myself can describe the flavor profile. It is a real-life 'you had to be
there' kind of situation. That's not all.
While other flavored cigars used crude
flavoring methods such as spraying or injecting the flavors right into the
tobacco, ACID cigars are infused. Curious as we are, the makings of ACID
cigars are a closely guarded secret. In fact, it is believed that only four
people in the entire world know how ACID cigars are made. However, since Drew
Estate was acquired by Swisher Sweets, the secret maybe known by more than four
people. That does not include us, unfortunately.
The Infusion Process
Over the years, we have learned bits of
information regarding ACID cigars infusion process. Drew Estate never goes puro when blending
ACID cigars. The blend is always a fusion of tobacco from 3-4 countries. And
these are not just any leaves; they are premium long filler primings from the
best growers. It is no wonder that Drew Estate is one of the largest buyers of
tobacco in the cigar biz.
Before the cigars are rolled, the tobacco
is sorted by quality. Next, it is cured in specialized rooms called
cuarto
aromaticos
(aroma rooms) for up to 8 months. These rooms are lined with
over 150 botanicals, herbs, aromas, essential oils, and spices among other
natural aromatic ingredients. In that time, the flavors and aromas gently
infuse into the tobacco.
Eventually, after rolling, the cigars are
wrapped in cellophane and allowed to cure for another stretch of time (mostly
3-8 months). During this time, the flavors delicately marry and balance out
into a complex, inexplicable profile that is intensely aromatic and superbly
delicious.
The secret behind ACID cigars flawless
construction is strict quality control. According to Jonathan Drew, they test
their cigars by weight rather than a draw machine. The results are evident in
the way ACID cigars burn with razor-sharp precision, solid ash, and perfect
draw.
Clearly, ACID cigars deserve all the hype.
As you can see, Jonathan Drew did not just blindly stumble on to a gold mine.
He worked tirelessly to produce a premium product that can resonate with a
novice as well as a veteran smoker.
ACID Kuba Kuba
The ACID brand of cigars has been very
successful. For this reason, Drew Estate continues to expand the line spawning
new cigars every other year. Some of the lines under the ACID brand include
ACID Blue, ACID Orange, ACID Silver, ACID Purple, ACID Red, and ACID Gold among
others.
The most popular of all the cigars in the
ACID brand is the
ACID Kuba Kuba under the ACID Blue Line. This would not be a proper review if I
didn't discuss the Kuba Kuba stogie even if it's just for a moment.
ACID Kuba Kuba is a delicious mystery
stogie carrying some of the sweetest and boldest flavors in the ACID
portfolio. The only ingredient we know of is the exquisite Indonesian Sumatra
wrapper. Like we said, the fillers and infusion process are a closely guarded
secret.
Tasting Notes
ACID Kuba Kuba is one of the most aromatic
cigars ever. A beautiful bouquet of flowers wafts right from the cellophane
wrap. And it's not the pungent commercial kind either, this is a delicate
fusion of aromas. There are detailed nuances of citrus commingled with sweet
blossoming notes of honey, warm spice, cedar, and coffee.
The moment you light up your Kuba Kuba, you
will understand why it boasts a cult following. This cigar is an unabated
flavor bomb with a peppery finish. The strength stays at a delicate but
manageable mild to medium. You can smoke this sizable 5 x 54 stogie to the nub
without even realizing it. It is that good. A Kuba Kuba sells for approximately $9 to
$11 depending on where you buy. And Kuba Kuba enthusiasts don't bat an eyelash
buying an infused cigar at the price of a premium traditional smoke.
Acid Kubariety debuted February 2023 and showcases the diversity of the Drew Estate portfolio of cigars. Each humidified pack contains three cigars for the price of two of the wildly popular Acid...
