Sobremesa Brûlée Wagashi

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“Sobremesa” is the Spanish term for the unhurried time spent lingering at the table after a meal, talking, sipping, and simply enjoying the company, while “wagashi” refers to traditional Japanese confections prized for their delicate beauty and subtle sweetness. Pairing those two ideas in one cigar is no accident. Steve Saka’s Sobremesa Brûlée Wagashi takes the milder, cream forward Brûlée blend, wraps it in a top grade Ecuador Connecticut Shade leaf, and presses it into a 6 x 50 toro that even visually echoes those refined sweets. The result promises soft sweetness, nutty depth, and quiet complexity. Let’s see how it actually delivers. This particular cigar has been very hyped online, so im curious to see if it lives up to it.

Stogie at a glance

cigar Review

First Third

On first light I was immediately hit with a wave of sweetness I didn’t expect. Sweet cream and sugar almost like a crème brûlée dominated right away. There was a touch of spice on the retrohale along with some campfire and black coffee notes underneath. Sweet nutty flavors mixed with coffee came through as I stayed drenched in sweetness with every puff. While the intensity of the sugar surprised me at first, the balance started to settle in quickly. I kept getting candy and yellow cake vibes. Absolutely incredible start.

Second third

Moving into the second third, more coffee notes emerged with just the tiniest bit of spice on the retrohale and finish. The sweetness dialed back a little but remained very present. Yellow cake and frosting came to mind between puffs. Flavors felt more balanced now, sweetness on the finish followed by light pepper. A slight burn correction was needed around this point. Sweet nutty notes returned, followed by coffee on the finish. After sitting with it a while I locked in on the nutty note: HAZELNUT!, specifically like a Hawaiian coffee blend. Very good. Lastly a sweet coffee flavor took the lead, joined by light cedar and spices. More cedar developed as I continued.

Final third

The sweetness shifted to the finish, creating a long, enjoyable aftertaste between puffs. Sweet nutty aroma stayed in the background. Sweet cedar became the main note, with coffee and pepper trailing on the finish. The yellow cake notes returned, and the smoke had a satisfyingly chewy texture. Hazelnut coffee with a touch of pepper closed each draw. Even as the sweetness had faded earlier, it came back alongside the coffee and cedar. Earth and cedar tried to push forward but kept getting overtaken by the sweet and coffee core. Yellow cake moved back to the front again with cedar and coffee supporting it. In the last few minutes it was cedar and sweet cake with light pepper on the finish. Once the wind died down the sweet cake aroma became much clearer and more enjoyable.

Overall this was a surprisingly sweet, dessert like smoke that stayed balanced and engaging from start to finish. The progression from pure crème brûlée sweetness into hazelnut coffee, yellow cake, and cedar made for a very satisfying experience.

score

94/100