I hadn’t visited Hogshead Cigar in nearly two months and was looking forward to enjoying the lounge again. No matter how pleasant the weather, nothing compares to savoring a cigar indoors from the comfort of a big leather chair.
Browsing the humidor, I quickly settled on the Rojas Street Tacos Al Pastor Gordo, figuring it would provide a long, relaxing smoking session.
This is an impressive-looking cigar. The glossy Ecuadorian Habano wrapper covers the hefty 6 x 60 stick, while a Mexican San Andrés binder and a blend of Dominican and Nicaraguan tobaccos complete the makeup.
Upon lighting, the cigar immediately delivered bold notes of dark chocolate, black coffee, and black pepper. The opening strength soon eased into a balanced profile of creamy sweet spice and mocha. About an inch in, I began to detect a charred meat note — more like delicious burnt ends than stray bits of meat fallen into the charcoal.
The Al Pastor puts out generous amounts of smoke, which continues to waft from the foot even at rest. Each puff surrounded me with thick, aromatic clouds. The burn remained even and steady throughout the smoke, which stretched well past two hours.
This was the second cigar I’ve tried from the Street Tacos line, the first being the Cinco de Mayo 2025. While I enjoyed that one, the Al Pastor Gordo impressed me even more — I smoked it all the way down to the nub. The flavors were a masterful interplay of savory, sweet, and spice.
Cheers!
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