Casdagli Daughters of the Wind Rabicano (FWRC)

[Islandboy]

Had the first one out of the box last night - it was seriously good.

I went on a quest recently to have some Salomones in my humidor. This came after thoroughly enjoying the Cuaba Salomones I received in a prize sampler a while back. It seems Rob has a knack for expanding one's horizons when it comes to prize sticks.

This is a beautiful cigar, with a flawless dark brown wrapper. Cold aroma is very rich fine tobacco.

Once underway, the smoke that surrounds me is as aromatic as it gets, with a very unique mix of fine spices and interesting smells. 

This cigar is complex and intriguing, and while I struggle to identify everything I’m tasting, it’s immediately apparent the blend excels in its balance. There’s no pepper at all - let’s start with that. There’s a rich cocoa and leather spine that will carry through to the end. There’s also the earthiness of a Bolivar, the baking spices and caramel of H Uppman, and there’s a Partagas-spiced twang to it. I’m also getting some wonderful stone fruit, as well as a touch of vanilla. There’s so much going on, the fine balance of it all amazes me.

There weren’t any wildly complex transitions, with the first third being the richest flavor-wise, smoothing out in the second, and becoming a bit nutty in the third. Construction and burn were spot on, and the ash hung tight for an inch at a time. I happily nubbed it. Total time was 2 hrs of pure enjoyment, this was incredibly tasty. I give it a solid 93. 

If you like the fuller tasting Cubans that Bolivar and Partagas bring you, but also want some sweetness and finesse - give any of the Daughters of the Wind a try, you may be surprised. 

The trifecta, for comparison:

 

 

[Guest Nekhyludov]

I've loved every DOTW I've smoked. Your description is right on.

[JoeyBones777]

Never heard of it but sounds good! I'll have to give it a try.

[Islandboy]

22 minutes ago, JoeyBones777 said:

Never heard of it but sounds good! I'll have to give it a try.

It’s a relatively new brand, less than 5 years old I’d guess, but up until a year ago were called “Bespoke”. Some legal issue caused them to change to the owner’s last name - Casdagli. The Daughter’s of the Wind line - which is a reference to Bedouin racing horses of some nature - has garnered a fair bit of critical acclaim.  Try some!

[duabley]

Ive tried a couple of these (a lighter wrapper tho) and they are fantastic, but almost harder to find  than siglo 6 and damn near as exspensive. Great review!

[Wookie]

I have most of the Bespoke/Casdagli blends and they are all top-notch and extremely consistent. He works with at least a couple different blenders/factories and it amazes me what he creates.

[cigcars]

       *Having read you all's reviews of this Casdagli Daughters of the Wind smokes I hunted some up on the web and have 2 sizes on the way to me now - one pyramide and one petite salomane (probably spelled wrong). I'm hoping to enjoy as much as you all have said you did, even though I DON'T LIKE Costa Rican tobacco, the other tobacco make up in this sounds fantabulous! 

[Islandboy]

5 minutes ago, cigcars said:

       *Having read you all's reviews of this Casdagli Daughters of the Wind smokes I hunted some up on the web and have 2 sizes on the way to me now - one pyramide and one petite salomane (probably spelled wrong). I'm hoping to enjoy as much as you all have said you did, even though I DON'T LIKE Costa Rican tobacco, the other tobacco make up in this sounds fantabulous! 

Well now you’re making me nervous.?

[slowsmoke]

Excellent review, thank you. These have been on my radar for a while, and now you just pushed them to the front of the line. 

[cigcars]

     *Well, my Daughters of the Wind Casdaglis arrived this week and I just smoked the Salomane tonight (Friday Nov. 9th). M-A-A-A-N, WHAT A SMOKE!   It was everything just like you all said! Flavorful, aromatic - and POWERFUL!! HARD to find smokes that light my fuse, lay me out and make the room spin! WHEW, did I enjoy it! Thank you all for bringing this to my attention! Again - THANK YOU!! 

[Thirds]

Thanks for the insightful and enticing review.  I just ordered a 4-pack of the  Rabicano.  Looking forward to them. 

[Ardan]

Just saw these at my local lounge. Excellent cigar. Makes me want to try more from this company. 

[KCCubano]

1 hour ago, Ardan said:

Just saw these at my local lounge. Excellent cigar. Makes me want to try more from this company. 

I have tried a few and all have been very good.

[GVan]

Have a few boxes of the Daughters of the Wind stored away for aging potential. Tried one at 90 days and really liked it so bought a few more boxes and put them away. This August and September the boxes will reach one year in the Humi and that's when I will try the next tasting! I agree that these are really complex and best of all no pepper!

[Ardan]

I agree, no pepper whatsoever, very smooth cigar. For me it was a medium to full body, but strength wise I thought it was mode a mild to medium.

[Justins123]

I’ve had a few of the robustos and thought they were excellent. Is there a particular size people prefer? Or are they pretty consistent across the whole line?