{"product_id":"umbagog-bronzeback-rothschild","title":"UK Exclusive | Umbagog Bronzeback Rothschild | Dunbarton Tobacco \u0026 Trust","description":"\u003ch2\u003eUmbagog Bronzeback Rothschild\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBlended by Steve Saka • Dunbarton Tobacco \u0026amp; Trust • Released April 2024\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNamed after Umbagog Lake State Park in New Hampshire — a favourite fishing haunt of blender Steve Saka — the Umbagog line was born from a practical idea: repurpose aesthetically imperfect but high-quality Connecticut Broadleaf wrappers left over from Mi Querida production. The result was an honest, no-nonsense workhorse cigar built for the outdoors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eBronzeback\u003c\/strong\u003e takes its name from the smallmouth bass — Saka's fish of choice — and represents a deliberate, bolder variation on the original blend. It uses a specific priming of Connecticut Broadleaf called \u003cstrong\u003e\"2LS\"\u003c\/strong\u003e (leaves from roughly the lower-middle of the stalk, just below the Mediums). This priming produces a distinctly different hue and character: less sweet, significantly more peppery, and with a rougher-edged grit that sets it apart from typical Broadleaf cigars.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is also a personal tribute to the classic \u003cstrong\u003eHenry Clay cigars of the 1980s and 1990s\u003c\/strong\u003e — cigars Saka loved — which used a similar wrapper style. The goal: bring back that spicier, more aggressive Broadleaf expression in a modern, high-quality format. Presented in simple, rustic 10-count paper-wrapped bundles from \u003cstrong\u003eNicaragua American Cigars S.A. (NACSA)\u003c\/strong\u003e in Estelí, Nicaragua — no fancy boxes, just exceptional tobacco.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn December 2024, it was named \u003cstrong\u003e#1 Cigar of the Year by The Barrel Burner\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0918\/3812\/0203\/files\/UmbagogBronzeback2.webp?v=1782819537\" alt=\"Cigar with a green band on a white background\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBlend \u0026amp; Specs\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVitola:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rothschild (Parejo) — 5 × 48\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWrapper:\u003c\/strong\u003e Connecticut Broadleaf \"2LS\" (USA)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBinder:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nicaraguan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFiller:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nicaraguan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStrength:\u003c\/strong\u003e Medium to Full\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduction:\u003c\/strong\u003e NACSA, Estelí, Nicaragua\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRelease:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 2024 (regular production)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePresentation:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10-count paper-wrapped bundles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBold, earthy, and pepper-driven — noticeably less sweet and more aggressive than most Broadleaf cigars or the original Umbagog. Reviewers consistently describe it as \"in-your-face\" yet balanced for the price.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEarth, wood, cedar, coffee, espresso\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDark chocolate and bitter cocoa nibs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlack pepper and mixed spice — prominent on the retrohale\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDry nuttiness, leather, and a unique dry \"Cracker Jack\" or starchy character with limited caramel sweetness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTouches of fruit, baking spice, or herbal notes in some smokes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eProgression\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFirst Third:\u003c\/strong\u003e Earthy and woody with burnt black pepper, limited caramel sweetness, and that signature dry Cracker Jack character. Coffee and chocolate emerge quickly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSecond Third:\u003c\/strong\u003e Coffee becomes more prominent alongside increasing pepper and wood. Chocolate and fruit linger in the background.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinal Third:\u003c\/strong\u003e Earth and spice dominate — black and red pepper, toasty notes, with coffee and cocoa lingering to the nub.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eConstruction\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGenerally excellent draw and smoke output. Burn may require an occasional touch-up in the first third but performs reliably overall. Smoking time: approximately 45–60 minutes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePairing Suggestions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBest enjoyed with a peated Scotch, aged rum, cold brew coffee, or a robust espresso. 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