D4- “Spiced Cream”

[DeeBeezy]

In 2025 I smoked a total of one D4. Only one.This a cigar that I have gravitated away from over the years. Why? Because I don’t get enough of that signature D4 spiced cream note I crave. When this note is present, this is one of the very best in the portfolio. Unfortunately, across different boxes, I have not found it enough. 

Do you know what note I’m talking about? If so, do you find it missing from many D4? How are recent box codes smoking? I would love to jump back on. Sell it to me. 

[zacca]

I know exactly what you’re talking about and I’m chasing that dragon currently because I’ve also found it in shorts and D5-6. Not enough sample size to have any ideas about years or factories, but I’m on the hunt.

[Çnote]

Dry them out more! That paprika milk ganache pops in Partagas for certain.

[Capn_Jackson]

On 1/14/2026 at 11:22 AM, Çnote said:

Dry them out more! That paprika milk ganache pops in Partagas for certain.

Dry, dry, dry box ‘em, yes. This is the only way I get that spiced cream, and it’s delicious!

[DeeBeezy]

3 hours ago, Capn_Jackson said:

Dry, dry, dry box ‘em, yes. This is the only way I get that spiced cream, and it’s delicious!

Love this guys. How long for and in what conditions?

[barrygoodvibes]

For me it’s a baking spice and cinnamon coffee cake note that I absolutely love when I get it. Probably get it one in every four, on average. 

[ChicagoRob]

Love this guys. How long for and in what conditions?

I’m also interested in D4 tricks. Have had a few killer sticks and just as many mediocre.

[Ford2112]

I haven't had the best luck with the D4. May have to try a severe dry boxing.

[Capn_Jackson]

10 hours ago, DeeBeezy said:

Love this guys. How long for and in what conditions?

Any way that you can gently, gradually absorb some of the moisture. The key word is gradual. Don’t bury it in desiccant, for instance. 😄

I have two or three old desktop humidors that I outgrew years ago, and they are basically dry cedar. One of them I use as a drybox. If I want to smoke something right away, I’ll usually grab an NC and go. For CC, I usually pick out a stick I know I’m going to want in a couple days, cut it, and put it in the drybox for a couple days. I feel like clipping it first is a good move, and that maybe more moisture from the head can get drawn out that way, but it may make no difference.