It was a happy coincidence that Patrick Lagreid reviewed the Room101 Ichiban Mutante on Saturday as I happened to grab the Master Collection Two Mutante out of my humidor to write up a redux. The Master Collection Two was the second in a series of three limited releases that each showed off a unique blend but kept the same five sizes. The final release, Master Collection Three, hit shelves in February of this year, wrapping up the project. The Mutante has seemed to be one of the most popular sizes of each release, and while there won’t be any more Master Collection releases, there will most certainly be more Mutantes. Here’s what I had to say about it originally: Room101 cigars are hit and miss with me. While I enjoy some, others tend to miss my preferred profile preference. The Master Collection Two Mutante however hit the nail on the head for me. Starting out with an interestingly sweet and smooth profile, it developed and changed into a bold yet still enjoyable profile that finished well. The construction was great as well, which isn’t always easy to get right with a lancero. While I haven’t had the chance to try the rest ...
↧