Purchased 5 pack from Cigars Daily. 4/5/25 I rate this cigar at 92. Smoke at 59%RH. Paired with Goose Island Bourbon County Stout. Without questions a box worthy cigar! Jeremy Siers is not just another online influencer. He is THE influencer for everything masculine. His content runs the gambit of whiskey, trucks, BBQ, tools, camping… and of course cigars. His passion for cigars has even spurned on a channel called Jeremy Siers After Hours where he specifically talks about topics like cigars and cigar pairings. Now Jeremy has collaborated with the folks over at Privada Cigars to create this box pressed beauty. The Hold Fast is a box-pressed habano blend with an expertly balanced profile with notes of citrus, mocha, leather, and cedar. It’s a complex cigar for a simple man. Dive in with Jeremy, and treat yourself to some bold flavor. Wrapper Habano Binder Nicaragua Strength Medium Country of Origin Nicaragua Cigar Brand Hold Fast TASTING NOTES Rich espresso, dark chocolate, baking spices, and a hint of molasses. Balanced profile with notes of citrus, mocha, leather, and cedar. Vanilla, cream, and cinnamon notes. FIRST THIRD Start with espresso and dark chocolate notes with hints of molasses. Habano Wrapper adds sweetness. Undertones of molasses and citrus. Retrohale is baking spice and espresso. Flavors are medium plus. Strength is medium. Body is medium plus with creamy smoke texture. Ash is flaky and loose. Burn is straight. Stout beer brings added sweetness. Good start. SECOND THIRD Dryer mocha notes primarily and on retrohale. Undertones of leather and cedar. Still some wrapper sweetness. Mocha and baking spice on the retrohale. Dark chocolate reemerges as primary note. Flavor medium plus. Strength Medium plus. Body medium plus with creamy smoke texture. Ash is flaky but not as loose. Straight burn. Smooth smoke. Touch better 2nd third. FINAL THIRD Primary flavors are cinnamon, sweetness and baking spice. Undertones of vanilla and cream. Retrohale is baking spice and mocha with hint of vanilla. Retrohale ends with black pepper and metallic notes. Flavor profile is medium plus. Strength Medium-Full. Body is medium-full with creamy texture. Straight burn throughout. Great cigar!
