Maduro Forward
El Septimo Gilgamesh Collection
The Gilgamesh Collection centers on three roughly 6" offerings (King Sargon, Sable Shamash, Aqua Anu) and presents a Maduro‑style aesthetic—reviews of the Sable Shamash especially note Costa Rican‑grown leaf, a Medium–Medium‑Full strength and flavors of black pepper, toasted oak/cedar, dry earth and dark chocolate/espresso.
Sizes
- King Sargon — (6.0" x 52)
- Sable Shamash — (6.0" x 50)
- Aqua Anu — (6.0" x 50)
Strength
Medium–Medium-Full
Wrapper
Costa Rican Maduro
Binder
Costa Rica
Filler
Costa Rica long-filler
Gilgamesh reads like El Septimo's boutique, Maduro‑forward statement: three long, heavy‑gauge offerings that favor darker, oily wrappers and texture. Independent tasting notes—most often for the Sable Shamash—point to Costa Rican‑grown leaf and a medium to medium‑full strength profile. The smoke often opens with pepper that settles into toasted oak and dry earth, with recurring dark‑chocolate and espresso notes and occasional creamy or minty late accents. Construction and draw reports vary: many reviewers find solid flavor depth and measured smoke, but some note tight draws, wavering burn or the need for touch‑ups. The collection's identity is clear: long formats, aged darker wrappers and a dessert‑to‑wood flavor arc aimed at smokers who want texture and backbone.
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Articles & Reviews
Personal Cigar Review: El Septimo Gilgamesh Collection Sable Shamash - Developing Palates - Cigar, Beer and Spirit Reviews and Ratings
This review traces the Sable Shamash’s progression from a sharp black-pepper opening into toasted oak, dry earth and later creamy/minty accents, while placing strength slightly above medium. It also documents burn and draw irregularities — including a wavy burn and required touch-ups — and lists wrapper, binder and filler as Costa Rica.
El Septimo The Gilgamesh Collection Sable Shamash | Cigar Reviews by the Katman – Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Katman’s write-up highlights a dark, oily, proprietary-aged Maduro wrapper and a pepper-forward profile that develops into chocolate and espresso, rated around medium-to-medium-full. The review balances praise for appearance and aroma with notes on a lighter-than-expected feel and variability during the smoke.







