The El Artista Big Papi Firecracker had an average and very linear flavor profile throughout, which could be expected with its short length. To me, this size doesn't present the best of what the line can offer and I'd prefer one of the regular production vitolas when it comes to this line. Fun to smoke it in this size, but I don't see myself returning.
The MLB lockout may delay the start of the baseball season, but United Cigars has a different opening in store. The Big Papi Firecracker is set for Firecracker fans to light up for the scheduled MLB Opening Day. This Special Edition Big Papi Firecracker is a variation of the Slugger line by El Artista with an added boost to the blend from third-generation owner Ram Rodriguez.
I would call this a smooth, but at the same time, semi-rustic cigar. Although I would smoke the El Artista The Slugger by Big Papi again, I am curious what the cigar would taste like with greater wrapper influence and less filler influence. If I'm in for 2 to 3 hours of smoking, I'd do it again. But for mouthfeel, can we move out of the parejo head and give it a tapered head?
Titled “The Slugger” after Ortiz’s signature Home Run style, the new brand is stronger and larger than its predecessor. The new blend features a stippled deep brown San Andres maduro wrapper, flavorful Dominican Negrito binder, and fillers from Dominican Republic, Nicaragua and US.
Teaming up with our friends over at El Artista we are pleased to be able to offer up a contest for a Big Papi Humidor. This humidor is white with red stitching and has the Big Papi logo on the lid. The humidor can hold up to 50 cigars.
El Artista announces new SKUs for retail promotion of Big Papi by David Ortiz cigar brand. The first is a figurado shaped like a baseball bat and the second is a humidor with a baseball design.
We are excited to be able to offer you this contest for some Big Papi by David Ortiz.
Each is adorned with David Ortiz’s autograph and filled with Big Papi by David Ortiz cigars, part of the remaining original production run from 2013.
Usually, when a cigar is attached to a celebrity or athlete, the first thing people think about is that it's a gimmick. That isn't the case with this cigar as it carries a nice profile and smoking experience. I could definitely see myself sitting down with this cigar to enjoy an evening baseball game during the summer.
Big Papi by David Ortiz was blended by Ortiz under the supervision of El Artista, thus Mr. Ortiz’s public involvement in the brand is important to El Artista.