"Muestra is the humble, common word for “sample” in Spanish, however it takes on much more important, sometimes reverential, meaning when used in a handmade cigar factory. A muestra is the vision of the ligador and torcedor realized, it is the promise of a new experience and possibly the key to financial success for the fabrica. Muestras are hoarded and coveted by not only their makers, but by the cigar smokers who seek to catch a glimpse into the cigarmaker’s soul within their smoke.
Muestra de Saka is just that. A line of unique blends and vitolas made in extremely limited quantities that reflect the blending machinations of myself. To smoke a Muestra de Saka is to embark upon a journey with me in which I greatly welcome your companionship."
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The Nacatamale is the second frontmark in the line. What made this cigar a unique blending challenge was I went "viejo granja" style with it. For over a century most cigars’ entire filler recipes were comprised of just ONE farm's tobacco and any complexity was introduced by extremely careful leaf processing, selection and positioning within the bunch. Whereas these days as we have hundreds of ingredients to work and blend with to create interesting and satisfying ligas. So, the challenge was to see if I could make an “old farm" style liga that could hold its own with the modern blends created today. This cigar is considerably more robust than the Exclusivo and since this puro's tripa are all from just one small, independent farm in Jalapa, Nicaragua, I will not be disclosing the name of the vega." - Steve Saka
Muestra de Saka Nacatamale
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano
Binder: Nicaraguan
Size: 6 x 48
The first Muestra de Saka released to the world was the Exclusivo, a cigar that paid homage to the four growing regions of Nicaragua. Steve Saka said that he wanted to blend a milder cigar, a style that has been notably absent from his portfolio in the past. The Muestra de Saka Exclusivo masterfully weaves citrus and bready notes into a very satisfying experience that won't overtax your palate.
We're excited to announce that we'll be getting another batch of Exlusivo's very soon!
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