Lure's Last Cast is an annual tribute that honors Lou Cross' father for introducing him to both cigars and fishing. Lou created Lure Cigars after his father passed away in 2023 to continue celebrating his life. "Smoke great cigars and tell tall tales"

Wrapper: Connecticut Broadleaf

Binder: Nicaraguan

Filler: Nicaraguan

Vitola: Toro Grande (6 x 54)

Strength: Medium-Full

Purchase Link: Lure’s Last Cast

LURE LAST CAST REVIEW – DOM

Summary: This cigar looks oiled up and ready for my hands.  Charred meat gets fed to me with my first puff and has me licking my chops for more. After retro haling, pepper summons tears of pain and joy. For having flavors that boast bravado, this cigar’s body is curiously light.

Halfway down, perfume notes combine with copious amounts of smoke to give me flashbacks to walking through a crowded Vegas casino.  With the end in sight, pepper takes a back seat to allow a smooth finish.

If You Like That, You Might Like This: Wearing a tight shirt to look jacked 

Pairing Suggestion: Old Fashioned

Perceived Strength: Medium

Purchase Recommendation to a Friend: 5-pack

LURE LAST CAST REVIEW – RICH

Summary: This cigar brought notes of dark chocolate, anise, cinnamon, cocoa, earth, a little bit of cream, honey, and espresso.

The draw was quite open. It burned well, with no construction issues throughout.

If You Like That, You Might Like This: Starbucks Mocha Frappuccino

Pairing Suggestion: Bourbon

Perceived Strength: Full

Purchase Recommendation to a Friend: 5-pack

LURE LAST CAST REVIEW – BEN

Summary: Sweet and savory to kick it off: cocoa powder and green pepper while white pepper shines on the retro. Hints of clove and leather lend itself to a salty undertone. It was interesting until it got really dark and dirty in the end. Question, have you ever tasted the smell of hot concrete?

If You Like That, You Might Like This: Cherry cough medicine

Pairing Suggestion: Sparkling water

Perceived Strength: Medium+

Purchase Recommendation to a Friend: Single

Participants in this blind review were completely unaware of the cigar they were evaluating until all submissions were received and processed. Each participant was asked to answer a summary paragraph, an if/than statement, a pairing suggestion, and a purchase suggestion. Cigars were provided by Small Batch with only the expectations of candid responses. All pictures, information, and formatting were completed by a Coordinator outside of the reviewing process. 

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