The Southern Draw Firethorn Augusta was overall an enjoyable cigar, with the tannins in the last third serving as a distraction from an otherwise balanced profile. Construction was good, with one re-light required during the review, and a perfect draw. Like almost everything from Southern Draw, I would smoke another Firethorn Augusta if I saw it on the shelf.
The launch of the Firethorn - Augusta is the eighth (8th) cigar in the 2020 Fall Release Collection with a single package option of 1,000 - 10 count mazos (bundles) of Belicoso Finos – 5.5x54 which have been expertly box pressed, original production date May 2014. The blend is a unique variation of the original Firethorn, embracing changes in both ratios and aging of the same select tobaccos.
Construction was fantastic and if you are already a Southern Draw or AJ Fernandez fan, it's definitely something you should try. Lancero fans won't be disappointed either as it has great performance. Not a bad cigar to introduce someone to the brand.
I especially enjoyed the consistent mixture of wood and pepper. Robert Holt's time away from this year's IPCPR proved fruitful in the Code Duello Limitada 2016 Firethorn.
Southern Draw Cigars announces release of CODE DUELLO, a series of perfectos with annual limited production of 4,000 cigars per blend and vitola that are being produced at Tabacalera Fernandez, Esteli, Nicaragua.
Southern Draw Cigars has been very busy at Tabacalera Fernandez and announced today that they released a total of 14 new extensions to their current lines.