Powstanie – SBC 22

Standing for “Surrounded by Champions,” the Powstanie SBC 22 is among the most anticipated releases of the year. The SBC is a highly limited brand that only comes around every other year.  This most recent addition to the SBC lineup comes in the same 5.5×46 Corona Gorda size as previous versions. This top-shelf, small-batch release celebrates the entire Powstanie team that lead to the brand’s success since its inception in 2015.

Crafted at the famous boutique factory Fabrica de Tabacos Nica Sueno S.A. in Nicaragua.  The same place where the popular RoMa Craft Tobac brand is made.  The blend for SBC 22 is a closely guarded secret.  However, there is a striking barber pole design for the wrapper with a predominantly maduro wrapper with slivers of lighter highlights.

You can expect a complex and rich medium-full bodied smoke loaded with delectable flavors. Flavors of dark chocolate, leather, earth, peppery spices, espresso, and a creamy tobacco sweetness. With only 500 boxes of 20 being made for this release, your opportunity to get SBC 22 for your humidor is small.

• Corona Gordo – size
• Maduro – wrapper
• Undisclosed – binder
• Undisclosed – filler
• Medium Full – bodied
• Notes of caramel, creaminess, black pepper, apricot, malt, and Almond Roca – taste profile