ChefChris sent a few missles my way a few days back so I thought I'd start with one that was new to me. Signature Collection instantly brought to mind Carlos Torano, however Nick Perdomo also has a Signature Collection.

The Figurado is of course made entirely by hand using select Cuban Criollo 1999 Nicaraguan shade-grown wrapper. It is a mild-medium bodied smoke with pronounced spiciness and woodsey flovors. Actually, at first I thought that Chris might have had it together with an Acid in his humi where it might have picked up some herbal or floral scents. But fortunately not, this cigar is perfect if you like them spicy. Around midway it builds in strength yet keeps refreshing aftertaste. Very complex with billowing clouds of rich, heady smoke and a very easy draw make it pleasant to smoke.

I enjoyed it with a glass of Jacob's Cabernet. For me many cigars just do not do well with a red wine. Only the sweeter ports for medium to full cigars. Anyway, this was a really good combo and I really liked this cigar. It burned perfectly with a uniform cone and white ash until the very end where it moved to one side. Not really a problem.

Nick Perdomo labeled these as "kick-ass mild cigars". He's right.

On a scale of 1-10 I rate this cigar 8.7.