Bohekio by Supreme Tobacco Review

Joe Murdie
Jun 10
3 min read

Hey team, Don José here back with another review.

Today we have the

'Bohekio'

by Supreme Tobacco

If this is your first time here, my reviews rate each cigar on 10 factors and each factor gets a rating out of 10 giving me an overall out of 100. The 10 factors are: Construction, Draw, Burn, Flavour, 1/3 overall, 2/3 overall, 3/3 overall, Journey (how well it flows), Complexity & Value for money.

Overview

In a week of 'Firsts' following the announcement of Reserva Del Mercante XXX, today Im reviewing the Bohekio from Supreme Cigars.

For those that haven't heard of Supreme Cigars yet, they were founded in 2015 with the aim to put Haiti on the map when it comes to cigar tobacco growing.

Initially they only sold Haitian tobacco to other manufactures, but now the company has decided to start its own brand made up of tobacco grown on its farms in the Plateau Central, which is located in the eastern part of Haiti, closer to the border with the Dominican Republic.

The cigars are rolled at its Supreme Tobacco S.A. factory located in Haiti. The Wrapper on this cigar, 'the Bohekio', is a Sun Grown Habano, while the Filler and Binder are all Haitian.

Details:

Size: 5x50 Robusto
Wrapper: Sun Grown Habano
Binder: Haitian
Fillers: Haitian

About the wrapper Binder & Filler.

Normally I would talk about the wrapper here... But in this case, I think its more interesting to speak about the Filler and Binder.

Located between Cuba and the Dominican Republic, Haiti has a unique, rich, and suitable land for tobacco production. History confirms that the farming of Tobacco dates to the time of the Tainos, the first inhabitants of the island but its not very common today - Supreme Tobacco is the only producer of premium tobacco and the only Haitian cigar manufacturer right now.

I see no reason why - with the right processes and seeds - that Haiti wouldn't be a fantastic place to grow Tobacco leaf. Their choice to use it as Filler and Binder only, I'm guessing, is a way to ease it onto an established palette.

let's get into the review.

First thoughts

This cigar looks fantastic. They have hit the money with the branding in my opinion.

The Cold Draw gives wood, nuts, leather and mint.

Construction

Great construction, clearly they have employed some talent at their new factory.

Burn & Draw Burn is near-perfect, draw is great giving plenty of smoke, a small touch up needed, but it is only 1 deg here today so that will be effecting it.

Flavour & Complexity Good complexity, an interesting profile. Some clear Habano notes, but also a little something different. The Mint from the cold draw doesn't continue post light, but a subtile sweetness is there. Wood and Cocoa throughout and a bit of earthy-ness.

Strength 70% - Mid-full

Enjoyment / Journey Who doesn't love trying a new cigar, especially when it delivers like these do.

Overall A solid cigar, and a great addition to the market. Something a little different to whats already available and hopefully the birth of a new and interesting line of tobacco for the new world of cigars.

I rate this cigar 91 points!

A look at the numbers.

Construction -- 9/10

Burn -- 8/10

Draw -- 10/10

Flavour -- 9/10

Complexity -- 8/10

First 1/3 -- 9/10

Second 1/3 -- 9/10

Third 1/3 -- 10/10

Journey -- 9/10

Value -- 10/10