Back in 2012, Matt Booth released his annual limited edition for Room101, a new blend called Daruma that uses a Ecuadorian habano wrapper, as well as a Brazilian mata fina binder, and fillers from the Dominican Republic and Honduras. Like many of his cigars, it has roots in Japanese culture and philosophy. The names comes from a doll that is created in the likeness of Bodhidharma, founder of the Zen sect of Buddhism. It’s seen as a talisman of good luck in Japanese culture, representing encouragement and perseverance. In the original boxes of the Room101 Daruma was a small booklet that elaborated further: Fall down seven times, stand up eight. The single eye I have penciled in on my Daruma doll is my silent reminder that I have set a goal that is pending completion. My Daruma will become a bi-oculared character once my task is complete. I have one year in which to complete my task – and if one of my attempts should fall short of victory I will not quit, but rather try again. Because, I know that if I do not give up and my will does not falter it is never a question of “if,” but only ...
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