Barber‑Pole Nica
Asylum 13 Ogre
Asylum 13 Ogre is a barber‑pole Nicaraguan puro finished with alternating Candela and Habano‑Maduro wrappers and offered in very large gauges as well as smaller vitolas; it's known for a peppery opening that evolves into coffee, dark chocolate and cedar with abundant smoke production.
Sizes
- 550 Robusto (5.0" x 50)
- 660 Gordo (6.0" x 60)
- 680 Gordo (6.0" x 80)
- 770 Gordo (7.0" x 70)
- 7 x 38 Lancero (Ogre Lancero) (7.0" x 38)
Strength
Medium-Full
Wrapper
Candela & Habano (Maduro) barber‑pole
Binder
Nicaraguan
Filler
Nicaraguan long‑filler (Nicaraguan puro)
The Ogre wears alternating Candela and Habano‑Maduro wrappers over an all‑Nicaraguan blend—visual theater that translates into flavor contrast. Expect a peppery, pepper‑forward opening that settles into coffee and dark‑chocolate notes, with cedar and occasional brown‑sugar or floral accents. Large gauges emphasize mouthfeel and nicotine delivery; smoke production is generous and the texture moves between creamy and boldly spiced depending on vitola. Construction can vary by size, but when the blend is right it's a high‑impact, attention‑getting smoke that balances candela brightness against a dense Habano backbone.
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Articles & Reviews
Blind Cigar Review: Asylum 13
A multi‑taster blind review of the 5x50 Robusto that records a sharp pepper opening which settles into coffee, wood and a creamy smoke texture. The panel praises draw and smoke production but documents some burn irregularities, giving a useful look at both flavor progression and construction behavior.
Asylum 13 Ogre Cigar Review – Cigar Reviews | Beer Pairings
A hands‑on review that details the barber‑pole construction and walks through four Ogre sizes, noting a shift from pepper into cedar, chocolate and brown sugar. The piece underscores the visual and flavor contrast between the thin Candela and dense Habano Maduro and calls out the larger sizes’ heavier strength.
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60 SECOND CIGAR REVIEW - Asylum 13 Ogre
ASYLUM 13 OGRE CIGAR REVIEW
