# Southern Draw Rose of Sharon Desert Rose Review #5

Southern Draw Rose of Sharon Desert Rose Lonsdale is an AJ Fernandez-built creation for the Holts, especially Sharon Holt for which the cigar is named. It’s getting more difficult to find this stick in cigar shops and online. Fortunately, I do have a few left percolating in the humidor. By Bear On The Air on September 1 2025 11:36:57 AM

- **Cigar:** Southern Draw Rose of Sharon Desert Rose
- **Reviewed by:** Bear On The Air
- **Date:** September 1, 2025
- **Smoked at:** West Chester, Ohio

## Southern Draw Rose of Sharon Desert Rose

Southern Draw Rose of Sharon Desert Rose Lonsdale is an AJ Fernandez-built creation for the Holts, especially Sharon Holt for which the cigar is named. It’s getting more difficult to find this stick in cigar shops and online. Fortunately, I do have a few left percolating in the humidor.

Flavor notes: cedar, cream, nutty (walnuts?), cocoa, spice, earth, and a touch of leather. You get some pepper, tea and floral in the mix during the second third. I think I tasted a hint of coconut on one puff.

The burn is excellent – straight burn line throughout, cool draw, solid ash and no touchups or relights necessary. Nice construction on this stick. The retrohale accentuates the spice and a sweetness almost like cotton candy – very interesting.

It’s medium body, medium strength start to finish. It did pair well with a cup of Costa Rican coffee, but I can see this as an any time of the day cigar. The complexity and balance are quite impressive. I have often enjoyed this AJ Fernandez-Holt release and once again it did not disappoint.

BTW: If you know the market location of the radio station of the mug used in the pic, you’ll understand the connection to the cigar.