Caldwell Pacific Standard Edited

Caldwell Pacific Standard Double Robusto is a medium-mild bodied, medium strength cigar produced as a “thank you” to West Coast fans and retailers of the Eastern Standard. The cigar band has the same face as the Eastern Standard. The only way to know it’s the Pacific Standard is the wording on the side of the band . The Pacific is draped in an Ecuador corojo wrapper, although some stats claim it is a hybrid corojo and shade.

The cigar starts off with and maintains a very good draw, a sharp even burn line , a generous amount of smoke production and the grey-white ash held on tightly, defying gravity and a 38 Special hit from the 80s. The smoke output increases during the final third.

There is quite an array of flavors, including aged tobacco, dark roast coffee, chocolate, cream, nuts, earth, leather, dried fruit (raisins perhaps), cereal notes, spice, some pepper. During the second third, hints of hay, cedar, vanilla and muted spice take over with the chocolate and fruit moving to the back row. The flavors have quite the sweet and savory balance. The earth and leather rule the retrohale with the requisite pepper. It suggests a more subdued, laid back version of the Eastern Standard. The Pacific Standard should have a more West Coast relaxed vibe.

The Caldwell Pacific Standard is a much milder smoke than I anticipated. I did pair it with coffee and I’m glad I did. This is a very creamy, medium-mild coffee pairing cigar as well as a very approachable smoke for a cigar newbie

A footnote: Since my initial review of the Caldwell Eastern Standard Corretto last summer, I have smoked the Eastern Standard in other vitolas. My opinion of the ES has changed. I found the cigars far more enjoyable than my first experience with the series. That allowed me to better compare and contrast the Pacific Standard with the Eastern Standard. I think this is an example of why we should try to smoke at least 3 sticks before rendering a final opinion – when that’s possible. My apologies to Mr. Caldwell. That said, I found the Pacific Standard a tad more enjoyable and coffee friendly than the Eastern Standard.

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