“Five refined cigars from KBF, each wearing a 1960s shirt label and bundled with a vintage necktie that’s clearly seen better days. Tailored poorly, crafted exceptionally.
A soft and elegant, KBF experience. No two packs are the same.”
– Principle Cigars
Bought from –
LA Cigar Collective
Information:
Wrapper: Ecuador (Habano Hybrid)
Binder: Dominican Republic (Cotui)
Filler: Dominican Republic & USA
Origin: Dominican Republic
Factory: Kelner Boutique Factory
Aging (if any):
Single (MSRP): $12
Box (MSRP): $60 (5 pack)
Availability: N/A
Size:
6 x 55
Band/Packaging:
The Haberdasher comes in 5 packs wrapped in unique neck ties, with which every 5 pack is different. Cool concept and fits perfectly with Darren’s Archive line.
Wrapper:
Dull brown in color with some visible veins
Construction:
Looks perfectly rolled with no apparent issues
THE REVIEW
Cold draw:
Cedar, slight spice, white pepper, dry cocoa
First third:
White pepper, cedar, chewy nuttiness, sourdough
Retro:
Chocolate, cedar, chocolate chip cookie, white pepper, slight sourdough
Second third:
Cedar, chocolate, chocolate chip cookie, dark fruit, baking spices
Burn:
Excellent, no issues
Smoke:
A mix of large clouds and thin wispy smoke
Final third:
Chocolate, cedar, baking spices, dark fruit, coffee
Retro:
Cedar, chocolate, white pepper,
Duration:
1 hour 52 minutes
Conclusion:
Love seeing Principle Cigars release a new Archive line, as this is my favorite line and group of releases they put out. On top of that, a 6 x 55, which seems to be the size for so many excellent cigars I’ve smoked. This size reminds me of the Selected Tobacco premium releases (Byron, Atabey, Alfonso, Bandolero). On first light I got a lot of white pepper, cedar, and a creamy nuttiness,with a sourdough to carry out the first third. Not a bad start. The second third hit the spot. Lot’s of different chocolates – milk chocolate, chocolate chip cookie, dark fruit chocolate, and a nice cedar base with some baking spices to compliment all the chocolate notes. The chocolate chip cookie note is incredible. The final third continues from the second third with pretty much all the same notes, and a coffee note added in toward the end. Man I don’t want this to end. This is one of my top cigars smoked in the year, for sure. Certainly recommend getting some of these to enjoy.
