All of Cesar's products are made in his small factory just west of the strip. Redolent with the heady smells of wood and leaf, this humid space is where he crafts his magic. Cesar's operation is the definition of small business, all the processes involved in making cigars is very low tech. Cigar forms are stacked on shelves ready to be plucked at any moment to make the perfect roll, humidity is regulated by watching the dials on a hygrometer and adjusting the output of the humidifier, and a small desk is stationed in the front where each cigar is lovingly handmade. Cesar imparts flavor in his product in three steps. Raw leaf is kept in large casks previously used to age wine and whiskey; the curing tobacco is sprayed with secret flavor combinations; and finally, he employs a separate cedar lined room where he lets each of his rolled cigars mellow.

Cesar rolls cigars that are challenging. By his own admission you do not want to puff on one of his smokes on an empty stomach. The dense roll produces heavy smoke that is rich and fragrant, but it will go straight to your head. Even though the smoke is heady and will leave you feeling the effects of a strong drink, the flavor is smooth. His wonderful smokes taste like what they should- tobacco. There are some fruit and leather notes to the smoke, and the cigar produces fragrant clouds of thick white that are reminiscent of fall in the northeast with the smells of pumpkin spice, cherry, and other stone fruit. The taste of the cigar has hints of citrus, leather, and chocolate but the leaf dominates the taste. These are not weak cigars that try to hide the flavor of the tobacco behind other tastes, instead the cigars let the leaf shine through and allow you to enjoy the taste of the tobacco.

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